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Montauk, NY
Full City Profile · New York · Washington County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
4,073
Population
220/sq mi density
$129,375
Median Income
$86,607 per capita
$1,186,400
Home Value
$1,958,052 Zillow
$2,061
Median Rent
30.6% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$129,375 median income, 3.4% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.5 / 5.0
$1,186,400 home value, $2,061/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.9 / 5.0
48.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$129,375
72% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$86,607
122% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.4%
6% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
2.5%
80% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Montauk vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Montauk’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$129,375
172%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$86,607
222%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$107,904
150%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,206
84%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,206
16% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
26 min
5% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
20.0%
32% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
67.4%
8% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
4.7%
7% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$9,768M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
67.4%
Public Transit
4.7%
Work From Home
20%
Other
7.9%
Average commute time
26 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
5,814
Restaurants
466
Healthcare
350
Retail
493
Manufacturing
133
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$107,904
50% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$7,752
121% 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 | $129,375 |
| Per Capita Income | $86,607 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $107,904 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,206 |
| County GDP | $9,768M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 2.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.427 |
| Cost of Living Index | 107.9 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 26 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 67.4% |
| Public Transit | 4.7% |
| Work From Home | 20.0% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 5,814 |
| Restaurants | 466 |
| Healthcare | 350 |
| Retail | 493 |
| Manufacturing | 133 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $107,904 |
| Avg Property Tax | $7,752 |