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West Babylon, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Nassau County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
43,239 Population 5,111/sq mi density
$127,785 Median Income $50,559 per capita
$490,500 Home Value $638,353 Zillow
$2,136 Median Rent 31.8% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
119 Violent Crime/100K 785 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$127,785 median income, 4.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$490,500 home value, $2,136/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
119 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
32.2% bachelor's degree or higher

West Babylon, NY

At a Glance

Median Income
$127,785
70% above
$50,559 per capita
Home Value
$490,500
74% above
Zillow: $638,353
Median Rent
$2,136/mo
84% above
31.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
119/100K
69% below
785/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
32.2%
4% below
90.2% high school+
Unemployment
4.2%
17% above
2.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
30.1%
6% below
10.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
54°F
275 sunny days/yr

How West Babylon Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
170%
Home Value
174%
Rent
184%
Poverty
23%
Bachelor's
96%
Unemployment
117%
Crime
31%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is West Babylon 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

West Babylon residents earn a median household income of $127,785 , which is 70% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $50,559. The unemployment rate stands at 4.2% (17% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 2.8% 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 West Babylon is $490,500 , 74% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $638,353. Median rent is $2,136/month, with 31.8% 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 1962.

Safety & Crime

West Babylon reports 119 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 69% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 785/100K.

Education

32.2% of adults in West Babylon hold a bachelor's degree or higher (4% below the national average). 90.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

West Babylon has an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Data Overview

People

Population43,239
Median Age40.8 yrs
Density5,111/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.7%

Economy

A+
Median Income$127,785
Per Capita$50,559
Unemployment4.2%
Poverty2.8%
County GDP$130,222M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,489

Housing

A+
Home Value$490,500
Rent$2,136
Ownership75.6%
Zillow$638,353
Housing Units14,492
Rent Burden31.8%

Crime

F
Violent119/100K
Property785/100K

Health

Obesity30.1%
Diabetes8.2%
Smoking10.2%
Heart Disease4.5%
Premature Death4,800/100K

Climate

Avg Temp54°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain38.3 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation43 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+32.2%
High School+90.2%
Graduate+13.9%
School Score6.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 52% / D 48%
Commute32 min
Broadband92.9%
Internet Speed177 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries63

Did You Know?

The median home in West Babylon was built in 1962.
The nearest airport is John F Kennedy International (23 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.453 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
10.5% 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.