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North Babylon, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Nassau County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
18,208 Population 5,518/sq mi density
$130,293 Median Income $46,434 per capita
$470,900 Home Value $646,750 Zillow
$2,238 Median Rent 35.5% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
22 Violent Crime/100K 356 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$130,293 median income, 3.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$470,900 home value, $2,238/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
22 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.7 / 5.0
33.9% bachelor's degree or higher

North Babylon, NY

At a Glance

Median Income
$130,293
73% above
$46,434 per capita
Home Value
$470,900
67% above
Zillow: $646,750
Median Rent
$2,238/mo
92% above
35.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
22/100K
94% below
356/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
33.9%
1% above
92.8% high school+
Unemployment
3.0%
17% below
2.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
29.8%
7% below
9.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
54°F
275 sunny days/yr

How North Babylon Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
173%
Home Value
167%
Rent
192%
Poverty
17%
Bachelor's
101%
Unemployment
83%
Crime
6%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is North Babylon a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.6 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

North Babylon residents earn a median household income of $130,293 , which is 73% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $46,434. The unemployment rate stands at 3.0% (17% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 2.1% 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 North Babylon is $470,900 , 67% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $646,750. Median rent is $2,238/month, with 35.5% 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 1960.

Safety & Crime

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

Education

33.9% of adults in North Babylon hold a bachelor's degree or higher (1% above the national average). 92.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

North Babylon has an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Data Overview

People

Population18,208
Median Age43.3 yrs
Density5,518/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.1%

Economy

A+
Median Income$130,293
Per Capita$46,434
Unemployment3.0%
Poverty2.1%
County GDP$130,222M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,489

Housing

A+
Home Value$470,900
Rent$2,238
Ownership85.2%
Zillow$646,750
Housing Units6,093
Rent Burden35.5%

Crime

F
Violent22/100K
Property356/100K

Health

Obesity29.8%
Diabetes8.2%
Smoking9.9%
Heart Disease4.5%
Premature Death4,800/100K

Climate

Avg Temp54°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain38.3 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation34 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+33.9%
High School+92.8%
Graduate+11.1%
School Score6.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 52% / D 48%
Commute32 min
Broadband91.8%
Internet Speed177 Mbps
EV Stations5
Libraries63

Did You Know?

The median home in North Babylon was built in 1960.
The nearest airport is John F Kennedy International (25 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.453 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
12.9% 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.