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Stony Brook, NY
Full City Profile · New York · Nassau County County
3.9
/5.0
B+
Good
12,827
Population
2,204/sq mi density
$162,054
Median Income
$72,519 per capita
$587,300
Home Value
$745,555 Zillow
$2,643
Median Rent
38.7% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
282 sunny days/yr
22
Violent Crime/100K
356 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$162,054 median income, 2.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$587,300 home value, $2,643/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
22 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
68.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$162,054
116% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$72,519
86% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
2.8%
22% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
1.1%
91% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Stony Brook vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Stony Brook’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$162,054
216%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$72,519
186%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$139,155
193%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,489
104%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,489
4% above US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
32 min
16% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
16.6%
9% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
71.0%
3% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
4.4%
11% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$130,222M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
71%
Public Transit
4.4%
Work From Home
16.6%
Other
8%
Average commute time
32 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
56,397
Restaurants
3,828
Healthcare
6,152
Retail
5,602
Manufacturing
820
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$139,155
93% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$15,590
345% 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 | $162,054 |
| Per Capita Income | $72,519 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $139,155 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,489 |
| County GDP | $130,222M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 2.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 1.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.453 |
| Cost of Living Index | 107.9 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 32 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 71.0% |
| Public Transit | 4.4% |
| Work From Home | 16.6% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 56,397 |
| Restaurants | 3,828 |
| Healthcare | 6,152 |
| Retail | 5,602 |
| Manufacturing | 820 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $139,155 |
| Avg Property Tax | $15,590 |