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North Wantagh, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Nassau County County

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
11,716 Population 6,166/sq mi density
$164,798 Median Income $64,253 per capita
$606,800 Home Value $781,520 Zillow
$1,788 Median Rent 27.5% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
119 Violent Crime/100K 785 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$164,798 median income, 1.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$606,800 home value, $1,788/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
119 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.9 / 5.0
48.5% bachelor's degree or higher

North Wantagh, NY

At a Glance

Median Income
$164,798
119% above
$64,253 per capita
Home Value
$606,800
115% above
Zillow: $781,520
Median Rent
$1,788/mo
54% above
27.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
119/100K
69% below
785/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
48.5%
44% above
97.2% high school+
Unemployment
1.8%
50% below
1.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
27.4%
15% below
8.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
55°F
275 sunny days/yr

How North Wantagh Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
219%
Home Value
215%
Rent
154%
Poverty
11%
Bachelor's
144%
Unemployment
50%
Crime
31%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is North Wantagh 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

North Wantagh residents earn a median household income of $164,798 , which is 119% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $64,253. The unemployment rate stands at 1.8% (50% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 1.4% 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 Wantagh is $606,800 , 115% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $781,520. Median rent is $1,788/month, with 27.5% 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 1955.

Safety & Crime

North Wantagh reports 119 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 69% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 785/100K.

Education

48.5% of adults in North Wantagh hold a bachelor's degree or higher (44% above the national average). 97.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

North Wantagh has an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 35°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Data Overview

People

Population11,716
Median Age44.0 yrs
Density6,166/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.0%

Economy

A+
Median Income$164,798
Per Capita$64,253
Unemployment1.8%
Poverty1.4%
County GDP$130,222M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,489

Housing

A+
Home Value$606,800
Rent$1,788
Ownership95.1%
Zillow$781,520
Housing Units4,288
Rent Burden27.5%

Crime

F
Violent119/100K
Property785/100K

Health

Obesity27.4%
Diabetes6.7%
Smoking8.2%
Heart Disease4.0%
Premature Death4,800/100K

Climate

Avg Temp55°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain42.8 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation42 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+48.5%
High School+97.2%
Graduate+23.1%
School Score6.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 52% / D 48%
Commute36 min
Broadband96.7%
Internet Speed177 Mbps
EV Stations10
Libraries63

Did You Know?

The median home in North Wantagh was built in 1955.
13.1% of residents use public transit to commute.
The nearest airport is John F Kennedy International (14 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.453 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
9.5% 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.