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Merrick, NY
Full City Profile · New York · Nassau County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
21,816
Population
5,849/sq mi density
$179,415
Median Income
$70,768 per capita
$715,700
Home Value
$857,559 Zillow
$2,756
Median Rent
30.0% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
119
Violent Crime/100K
785 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$179,415 median income, 2.9% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$715,700 home value, $2,756/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
119 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
61.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$179,415
139% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$70,768
81% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
2.9%
19% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
2.1%
83% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Merrick vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Merrick’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$179,415
239%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$70,768
181%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$139,155
193%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,489
104%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,489
4% above US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
38 min
38% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
21.5%
41% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
56.4%
23% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
15.0%
200% above US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$130,222M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
56.4%
Public Transit
15%
Work From Home
21.5%
Other
7.1%
Average commute time
38 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
56,397
Restaurants
3,828
Healthcare
6,152
Retail
5,602
Manufacturing
820
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$139,155
93% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$15,590
345% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
107.9
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $179,415 |
| Per Capita Income | $70,768 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $139,155 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,489 |
| County GDP | $130,222M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 2.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 2.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.453 |
| Cost of Living Index | 107.9 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 38 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 56.4% |
| Public Transit | 15.0% |
| Work From Home | 21.5% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 56,397 |
| Restaurants | 3,828 |
| Healthcare | 6,152 |
| Retail | 5,602 |
| Manufacturing | 820 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $139,155 |
| Avg Property Tax | $15,590 |