At a Glance
Median Income
$170,225
$63,513 per capita
Home Value
$498,800
Zillow: $597,147
Median Rent
$1,298/mo
9.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
224/100K
785/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
53.0%
87.5% high school+
Unemployment
3.1%
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
23.3%
8.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
50°F
271 sunny days/yr
How Shrub Oak Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Shrub Oak's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Shrub Oak a Good Place to Live?
A
4.0 / 5.0 — Great
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Shrub Oak residents earn a median household income of $170,225 , which is 127% above the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $63,513. The unemployment rate stands at 3.1% (14% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 3,328 business establishments, including 222 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Shrub Oak is $498,800 , 77% above the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $597,147. Median rent is $1,298/month, with 9.0% 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 1975.
Safety & Crime
Shrub Oak reports 224 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 41% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 785/100K.
Education
53.0% of adults in Shrub Oak hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(57% above the national average).
87.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.4/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Shrub Oak has an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C).
Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 271 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.
Data Overview
People
Population2,770
Median Age36.8 yrs
Density1,753/mi²
Male / Female42% / 58%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans2.7%
Economy
A+
Median Income$170,225
Per Capita$63,513
Unemployment3.1%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$5,494M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,299
Housing
A+
Home Value$498,800
Rent$1,298
Ownership63.1%
Zillow$597,147
Housing Units1,163
Rent Burden9.0%
Crime
F
Violent224/100K
Property785/100K
Health
Obesity23.3%
Diabetes6.9%
Smoking8.4%
Heart Disease4.0%
Premature Death4,624/100K
Climate
Avg Temp50°F
Sunny Days271/yr
Rain50.5 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation430 ft
Education
A+
Bachelor's+53.0%
High School+87.5%
Graduate+21.2%
School Score6.4/10
Community
2024 VoteR 57% / D 43%
Commute33 min
Broadband81.9%
Internet Speed185 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries8
Did You Know?
The median home in Shrub Oak was built in 1975.
The nearest airport is New York Stewart International (19 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.417 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
9.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 185 Mbps.
There are 222 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 11 fatal vehicle crashes.