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Stony Brook University, NY
Full City Profile · New York · Nassau County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
9,138
Population
5,538/sq mi density
53°F
Avg Temperature
282 sunny days/yr
22
Violent Crime/100K
356 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
22 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
53.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Per Capita Income
$6,166
84% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
5.5%
53% above
US avg: 3.6%
Income Comparison: Stony Brook University vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Stony Brook University’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$6,166
16%
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
18 min
34% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
7.6%
50% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
20.3%
72% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
15.2%
204% above US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$130,222M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
20.3%
Public Transit
15.2%
Work From Home
7.6%
Other
56.9%
Average commute time
18 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
| Per Capita Income | $6,166 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $139,155 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,489 |
| County GDP | $130,222M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 5.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.453 |
| Cost of Living Index | 107.9 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 18 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 20.3% |
| Public Transit | 15.2% |
| Work From Home | 7.6% |
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 |