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North Great River, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Nassau County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
3,638 Population 1,548/sq mi density
$146,250 Median Income $58,267 per capita
$488,900 Home Value $636,930 Zillow
$2,418 Median Rent 38.2% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
22 Violent Crime/100K 356 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$146,250 median income, 0.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$488,900 home value, $2,418/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
22 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
29.0% bachelor's degree or higher

North Great River, NY

At a Glance

Median Income
$146,250
95% above
$58,267 per capita
Home Value
$488,900
73% above
Zillow: $636,930
Median Rent
$2,418/mo
108% above
38.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
22/100K
94% below
356/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
29.0%
14% below
92.3% high school+
Unemployment
0.9%
75% below
1.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
29.4%
8% below
10.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
53°F
275 sunny days/yr

How North Great River Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
195%
Home Value
173%
Rent
208%
Poverty
15%
Bachelor's
86%
Unemployment
25%
Crime
6%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is North Great River a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.5 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

North Great River residents earn a median household income of $146,250 , which is 95% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $58,267. The unemployment rate stands at 0.9% (75% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 1.9% 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 Great River is $488,900 , 73% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $636,930. Median rent is $2,418/month, with 38.2% 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 1969.

Safety & Crime

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

Education

29.0% of adults in North Great River hold a bachelor's degree or higher (14% below the national average). 92.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

North Great River has an average annual temperature of 53°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 46.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Data Overview

People

Population3,638
Median Age47.4 yrs
Density1,548/mi²
Male / Female51% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.0%

Economy

A+
Median Income$146,250
Per Capita$58,267
Unemployment0.9%
Poverty1.9%
County GDP$130,222M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,489

Housing

A+
Home Value$488,900
Rent$2,418
Ownership80.6%
Zillow$636,930
Housing Units1,345
Rent Burden38.2%

Crime

F
Violent22/100K
Property356/100K

Health

Obesity29.4%
Diabetes7.7%
Smoking10.2%
Heart Disease4.5%
Premature Death4,800/100K

Climate

Avg Temp53°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain46.0 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation16 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+29.0%
High School+92.3%
Graduate+12.2%
School Score6.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 52% / D 48%
Commute29 min
Broadband92.9%
Internet Speed177 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries63

Did You Know?

The median home in North Great River was built in 1969.
The nearest airport is John F Kennedy International (33 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.453 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
16.6% 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.