At a Glance
Median Income
$186,696
$78,701 per capita
Home Value
$941,300
Zillow: $1,379,307
Median Rent
$3,159/mo
35.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
26/100K
602/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
65.1%
95.9% high school+
Unemployment
2.7%
1.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
23.4%
6.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
56°F
275 sunny days/yr
How Roslyn Heights Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Roslyn Heights's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Roslyn Heights a Good Place to Live?
B+
3.7 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Roslyn Heights residents earn a median household income of $186,696 , which is 148% above the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $78,701. The unemployment rate stands at 2.7% (25% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 1.6% 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 Roslyn Heights is $941,300 , 234% above the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $1,379,307. Median rent is $3,159/month, with 35.7% 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 1954.
Safety & Crime
Roslyn Heights reports 26 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 93% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 602/100K.
Education
65.1% of adults in Roslyn Heights hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(93% above the national average).
95.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.7/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Roslyn Heights has an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C).
Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.
Data Overview
People
Population6,881
Median Age42.6 yrs
Density4,649/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.9%
Economy
A+
Median Income$186,696
Per Capita$78,701
Unemployment2.7%
Poverty1.6%
County GDP$130,222M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,489
Housing
B+
Home Value$941,300
Rent$3,159
Ownership93.3%
Zillow$1,379,307
Housing Units2,201
Rent Burden35.7%
Crime
F
Violent26/100K
Property602/100K
Health
Obesity23.4%
Diabetes7.7%
Smoking6.7%
Heart Disease3.7%
Premature Death4,800/100K
Climate
Avg Temp56°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain45.3 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation119 ft
Education
A+
Bachelor's+65.1%
High School+95.9%
Graduate+33.7%
School Score6.7/10
Community
2024 VoteR 52% / D 48%
Commute40 min
Broadband95.5%
Internet Speed177 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries63
Did You Know?
The median home in Roslyn Heights was built in 1954.
11.1% of residents use public transit to commute.
17.8% work from home.
The nearest airport is John F Kennedy International (12 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.453 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
5.7% 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.
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