At a Glance
Home Value
$245,400
Zillow: $322,236
Median Rent
$758/mo
16.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
689/100K
2,870/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
17.3%
91.4% high school+
Unemployment
4.8%
3.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
33.3%
9.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
61°F
310 sunny days/yr
How Van Wyck Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Van Wyck's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Van Wyck a Good Place to Live?
D
1.7 / 5.0 — Poor
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Van Wyck is $245,400 , 13% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $322,236. Median rent is $758/month, with 16.3% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 93.7 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1999.
Safety & Crime
Van Wyck reports 689 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 81% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 2,870/100K.
Education
17.3% of adults in Van Wyck hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(49% below the national average).
91.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.0/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Van Wyck has an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C).
Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 310 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.
Data Overview
People
Population970
Median Age53.7 yrs
Density93/mi²
Male / Female44% / 57%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.3%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$28,620
Unemployment4.8%
Poverty3.5%
County GDP$5,253M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,241
Housing
Home Value$245,400
Rent$758
Ownership95.8%
Zillow$322,236
Housing Units415
Rent Burden16.3%
Crime
F
Violent689/100K
Property2,870/100K
Health
Obesity33.3%
Diabetes9.4%
Smoking9.8%
Heart Disease4.4%
Premature Death11,214/100K
Climate
Avg Temp61°F
Sunny Days310/yr
Rain47.8 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation556 ft
Education
C
Bachelor's+17.3%
High School+91.4%
Graduate+2.2%
School Score5.0/10
Community
2024 VoteR 62% / D 37%
Commute36 min
Broadband66.2%
Internet Speed73 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries3
Did You Know?
The median home in Van Wyck was built in 1999.
The nearest airport is Charlotte/Douglas International (26 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.459 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
18.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 162 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 14 fatal vehicle crashes.
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