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Point Lookout, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Nassau County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
996 Population 3,689/sq mi density
$108,371 Median Income $86,887 per capita
$1,049,100 Home Value $1,335,364 Zillow
$3,501 Median Rent 24.6% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
119 Violent Crime/100K 785 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$108,371 median income, 1.4% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.2 / 5.0
$1,049,100 home value, $3,501/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
119 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
55.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Point Lookout, NY

At a Glance

Median Income
$108,371
44% above
$86,887 per capita
Home Value
$1,049,100
272% above
Zillow: $1,335,364
Median Rent
$3,501/mo
201% above
24.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
119/100K
69% below
785/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
55.0%
63% above
97.7% high school+
Unemployment
1.4%
61% below
9.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
27.9%
13% below
8.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
53°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Point Lookout Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
144%
Home Value
372%
Rent
301%
Poverty
77%
Bachelor's
163%
Unemployment
39%
Crime
31%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Point Lookout a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Point Lookout residents earn a median household income of $108,371 , which is 44% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $86,887. The unemployment rate stands at 1.4% (61% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 9.5% 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 Point Lookout is $1,049,100 , 272% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $1,335,364. Median rent is $3,501/month, with 24.6% 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 1938.

Safety & Crime

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

Education

55.0% of adults in Point Lookout hold a bachelor's degree or higher (63% above the national average). 97.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Point Lookout has an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Data Overview

People

Population996
Median Age60.3 yrs
Density3,689/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.6%

Economy

A+
Median Income$108,371
Per Capita$86,887
Unemployment1.4%
Poverty9.5%
County GDP$130,222M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,489

Housing

F
Home Value$1,049,100
Rent$3,501
Ownership84.7%
Zillow$1,335,364
Housing Units782
Rent Burden24.6%

Crime

F
Violent119/100K
Property785/100K

Health

Obesity27.9%
Diabetes6.7%
Smoking8.2%
Heart Disease4.3%
Premature Death4,800/100K

Climate

Avg Temp53°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain48.6 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation8 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+55.0%
High School+97.7%
Graduate+29.6%
School Score6.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 52% / D 48%
Commute36 min
Broadband90.6%
Internet Speed177 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries63

Did You Know?

The median home in Point Lookout was built in 1938.
19.0% work from home.
The nearest airport is John F Kennedy International (11 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.453 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
11.3% 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.