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South Farmingdale, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Nassau County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
14,953 Population 6,828/sq mi density
$162,527 Median Income $64,018 per capita
$584,400 Home Value $706,684 Zillow
$2,642 Median Rent 24.3% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
119 Violent Crime/100K 785 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$162,527 median income, 4.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$584,400 home value, $2,642/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
119 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.2 / 5.0
40.2% bachelor's degree or higher

South Farmingdale, NY

At a Glance

Median Income
$162,527
116% above
$64,018 per capita
Home Value
$584,400
107% above
Zillow: $706,684
Median Rent
$2,642/mo
127% above
24.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
119/100K
69% below
785/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
40.2%
19% above
93.3% high school+
Unemployment
4.7%
31% above
2.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
28.0%
13% below
9.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
54°F
275 sunny days/yr

How South Farmingdale Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
216%
Home Value
207%
Rent
227%
Poverty
19%
Bachelor's
119%
Unemployment
131%
Crime
31%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is South Farmingdale a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.6 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

South Farmingdale residents earn a median household income of $162,527 , which is 116% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $64,018. The unemployment rate stands at 4.7% (31% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 2.4% 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 South Farmingdale is $584,400 , 107% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $706,684. Median rent is $2,642/month, with 24.3% 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 1956.

Safety & Crime

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

Education

40.2% of adults in South Farmingdale hold a bachelor's degree or higher (19% above the national average). 93.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

South Farmingdale has an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Data Overview

People

Population14,953
Median Age41.9 yrs
Density6,828/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans2.7%

Economy

A+
Median Income$162,527
Per Capita$64,018
Unemployment4.7%
Poverty2.4%
County GDP$130,222M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,489

Housing

A+
Home Value$584,400
Rent$2,642
Ownership94.7%
Zillow$706,684
Housing Units4,742
Rent Burden24.3%

Crime

F
Violent119/100K
Property785/100K

Health

Obesity28.0%
Diabetes7.3%
Smoking9.1%
Heart Disease4.2%
Premature Death4,800/100K

Climate

Avg Temp54°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain38.3 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation51 ft

Education

A
Bachelor's+40.2%
High School+93.3%
Graduate+18.1%
School Score6.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 52% / D 48%
Commute36 min
Broadband95.1%
Internet Speed177 Mbps
EV Stations9
Libraries63

Did You Know?

The median home in South Farmingdale was built in 1956.
The nearest airport is John F Kennedy International (18 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.453 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
10.4% 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.