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Mount Sinai, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Nassau County County

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
11,876 Population 1,979/sq mi density
$170,188 Median Income $64,032 per capita
$637,700 Home Value $735,971 Zillow
$3,019 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
22 Violent Crime/100K 356 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$170,188 median income, 2.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$637,700 home value, $3,019/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
22 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
53.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Mount Sinai, NY

At a Glance

Median Income
$170,188
126% above
$64,032 per capita
Home Value
$637,700
126% above
Zillow: $735,971
Median Rent
$3,019/mo
160% above
51.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
22/100K
94% below
356/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
53.0%
57% above
94.9% high school+
Unemployment
2.3%
36% below
1.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
27.1%
16% below
8.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
55°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Mount Sinai Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Mount Sinai's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
226%
Home Value
226%
Rent
260%
Poverty
10%
Bachelor's
157%
Unemployment
64%
Crime
6%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Mount Sinai a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.9 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Mount Sinai residents earn a median household income of $170,188 , which is 126% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $64,032. The unemployment rate stands at 2.3% (36% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 1.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 56,397 business establishments, including 3,828 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Mount Sinai is $637,700 , 126% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $735,971. Median rent is $3,019/month, with 51.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 107.9 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1981.

Safety & Crime

Mount Sinai reports 22 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 94% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 356/100K.

Education

53.0% of adults in Mount Sinai hold a bachelor's degree or higher (57% above the national average). 94.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Mount Sinai has an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Data Overview

People

Population11,876
Median Age45.8 yrs
Density1,979/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.4%

Economy

A+
Median Income$170,188
Per Capita$64,032
Unemployment2.3%
Poverty1.3%
County GDP$130,222M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,489

Housing

A+
Home Value$637,700
Rent$3,019
Ownership96.5%
Zillow$735,971
Housing Units4,018
Rent Burden51.0%

Crime

F
Violent22/100K
Property356/100K

Health

Obesity27.1%
Diabetes6.8%
Smoking8.6%
Heart Disease4.1%
Premature Death4,800/100K

Climate

Avg Temp55°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain48.5 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation153 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+53.0%
High School+94.9%
Graduate+26.0%
School Score6.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 52% / D 48%
Commute33 min
Broadband95.5%
Internet Speed177 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries63

Did You Know?

The median home in Mount Sinai was built in 1981.
The nearest airport is John F Kennedy International (45 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.453 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
8.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 177 Mbps.
There are 3,828 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 76 fatal vehicle crashes.