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Valley Stream, NY
Full City Profile · New York · Queens County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
40,278
Population
11,574/sq mi density
$127,426
Median Income
$48,003 per capita
$605,000
Home Value
$741,816 Zillow
$1,994
Median Rent
33.3% income on rent
54°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
119
Violent Crime/100K
785 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$127,426 median income, 2.0% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.0 / 5.0
$605,000 home value, $1,994/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
119 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.1 / 5.0
38.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$127,426
70% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$48,003
23% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
2.0%
44% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
2.6%
79% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Valley Stream vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Valley Stream’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$127,426
170%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$48,003
123%
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
42 min
50% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
11.2%
26% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
56.1%
23% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
20.5%
310% above US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$143,131M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
56.1%
Public Transit
20.5%
Work From Home
11.2%
Other
12.2%
Average commute time
42 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 | $127,426 |
| Per Capita Income | $48,003 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $62,302 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,302 |
| County GDP | $143,131M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 2.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 2.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.458 |
| Cost of Living Index | 107.9 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 42 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 56.1% |
| Public Transit | 20.5% |
| Work From Home | 11.2% |
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 |