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Sound Beach, NY
Full City Profile · New York · Suffolk County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
7,207
Population
4,395/sq mi density
$140,797
Median Income
$51,382 per capita
$384,100
Home Value
$516,067 Zillow
$2,798
Median Rent
37.1% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
22
Violent Crime/100K
356 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$140,797 median income, 4.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$384,100 home value, $2,798/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
22 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.8 / 5.0
47.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$140,797
87% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$51,382
32% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
4.7%
31% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
0.6%
95% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Sound Beach vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Sound Beach’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$140,797
187%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$51,382
132%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$113,245
157%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,522
106%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,522
6% above US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
38 min
38% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
6.0%
61% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
80.3%
10% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
4.2%
16% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$139,014M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
80.3%
Public Transit
4.2%
Work From Home
6%
Other
9.5%
Average commute time
38 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
56,343
Restaurants
4,024
Healthcare
5,146
Retail
6,106
Manufacturing
1,670
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$113,245
57% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$12,682
262% 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 | $140,797 |
| Per Capita Income | $51,382 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $113,245 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,522 |
| County GDP | $139,014M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 4.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 0.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.443 |
| Cost of Living Index | 107.9 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 38 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 80.3% |
| Public Transit | 4.2% |
| Work From Home | 6.0% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 56,343 |
| Restaurants | 4,024 |
| Healthcare | 5,146 |
| Retail | 6,106 |
| Manufacturing | 1,670 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $113,245 |
| Avg Property Tax | $12,682 |