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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
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$164,798
119% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$64,253
65% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
1.8%
50% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
1.4%
89% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: North Wantagh vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows North Wantagh’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$164,798
219%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$64,253
165%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$139,155
193%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,489
104%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,489
4% above US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
36 min
30% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
7.1%
53% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
71.9%
2% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
13.1%
162% above US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$130,222M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
71.9%
Public Transit
13.1%
Work From Home
7.1%
Other
7.9%
Average commute time
36 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
56,397
Restaurants
3,828
Healthcare
6,152
Retail
5,602
Manufacturing
820
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$139,155
93% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$15,590
345% 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 | $164,798 |
| Per Capita Income | $64,253 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $139,155 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,489 |
| County GDP | $130,222M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 1.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 1.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.453 |
| Cost of Living Index | 107.9 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 36 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 71.9% |
| Public Transit | 13.1% |
| Work From Home | 7.1% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 56,397 |
| Restaurants | 3,828 |
| Healthcare | 6,152 |
| Retail | 5,602 |
| Manufacturing | 820 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $139,155 |
| Avg Property Tax | $15,590 |