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Thomaston, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Nassau County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
2,734 Population 6,835/sq mi density
$152,206 Median Income $84,165 per capita
$1,044,900 Home Value $2,165,051 Zillow
$2,408 Median Rent 35.5% income on rent
56°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
26 Violent Crime/100K 602 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$152,206 median income, 1.8% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.8 / 5.0
$1,044,900 home value, $2,408/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
26 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
71.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Thomaston, NY

At a Glance

Median Income
$152,206
103% above
$84,165 per capita
Home Value
$1,044,900
271% above
Zillow: $2,165,051
Median Rent
$2,408/mo
107% above
35.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
26/100K
93% below
602/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
71.3%
112% above
94.8% high school+
Unemployment
1.8%
50% below
2.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
21.0%
35% below
6.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
56°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Thomaston Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
203%
Home Value
371%
Rent
207%
Poverty
20%
Bachelor's
212%
Unemployment
50%
Crime
7%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Thomaston a Good Place to Live?

B
3.4 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Thomaston residents earn a median household income of $152,206 , which is 103% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $84,165. The unemployment rate stands at 1.8% (50% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 2.5% 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 Thomaston is $1,044,900 , 271% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $2,165,051. Median rent is $2,408/month, with 35.5% 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 1951.

Safety & Crime

Thomaston reports 26 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 93% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 602/100K.

Education

71.3% of adults in Thomaston hold a bachelor's degree or higher (112% above the national average). 94.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Thomaston has an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Data Overview

People

Population2,734
Median Age47.1 yrs
Density6,835/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans2.4%

Economy

A+
Median Income$152,206
Per Capita$84,165
Unemployment1.8%
Poverty2.5%
County GDP$130,222M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,489

Housing

C+
Home Value$1,044,900
Rent$2,408
Ownership87.7%
Zillow$2,165,051
Housing Units1,048
Rent Burden35.5%

Crime

F
Violent26/100K
Property602/100K

Health

Obesity21.0%
Diabetes7.7%
Smoking6.3%
Heart Disease3.7%
Premature Death4,800/100K

Climate

Avg Temp56°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain45.3 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation193 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+71.3%
High School+94.8%
Graduate+34.6%
School Score6.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 52% / D 48%
Commute41 min
Broadband95.5%
Internet Speed177 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries63

Did You Know?

The median home in Thomaston was built in 1951.
22.0% of residents use public transit to commute.
22.1% work from home.
The nearest airport is Laguardia (8 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.453 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
9.7% 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.