South Valley Stream, NY
Full City Profile · New York · Queens County County
4.3
/5.0
A
Great
6,177
Population
7,100/sq mi density
$138,783
Median Income
$53,615 per capita
$641,300
Home Value
$741,816 Zillow
$1,839
Median Rent
34.4% income on rent
54°F
Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.3 / 5.0
Strong
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$138,783 median income, 6.7% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
$641,300 home value, $1,839/mo rent
A+
Education
4.6 / 5.0
45.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$138,783
85% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$53,615
37% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
6.7%
86% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
4.6%
63% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: South Valley Stream vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows South Valley Stream’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$138,783
185%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$53,615
137%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$62,302
87%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,302
91%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,302
9% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
41 min
49% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
14.4%
5% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
64.2%
12% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
9.0%
80% above US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$143,131M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
64.2%
Public Transit
9%
Work From Home
14.4%
Other
12.4%
Average commute time
41 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
58,150
Restaurants
5,697
Healthcare
6,050
Retail
7,392
Manufacturing
1,040
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$62,302
13% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$6,553
87% 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 | $138,783 |
| Per Capita Income | $53,615 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $62,302 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,302 |
| County GDP | $143,131M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 6.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 4.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.458 |
| Cost of Living Index | 107.9 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 41 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 64.2% |
| Public Transit | 9.0% |
| Work From Home | 14.4% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 58,150 |
| Restaurants | 5,697 |
| Healthcare | 6,050 |
| Retail | 7,392 |
| Manufacturing | 1,040 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $62,302 |
| Avg Property Tax | $6,553 |