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Bronx County, New York

FIPS 36005

Juniper

Bronx County is in the highest 2% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 1% nationally for home price against income. And it sits in the highest 4% nationally for typical home value.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$604,979

Higher than 96% of U.S. counties
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

31%

Lower than 93% of U.S. counties
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

98.3

Higher than 98% of U.S. counties

The boundary of Bronx County.

The basics

Total Population

1,404,779

Median Age

36

Population Density

33,307.44

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$5,447

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

10.88×

Higher than 99% of U.S. counties
Median Income

$48,676

Lower than 88% of U.S. counties
Median Rent

$1,458

Higher than 92% of U.S. counties

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

6.6%

Higher than 78% of U.S. counties
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

24%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

19%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

83.7

Winter Avg Low (°F)

29.8

Avg Temperature (°F)

55.9

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

22.3

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

66.3

Annual Precipitation (in)

49.5

Annual Snowfall (in)

29.9

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0.01

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

Bronx County: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Bronx County?
The estimated median home value in Bronx County today is $604,979, higher than 96% of U.S. counties.
How much is property tax in Bronx County?
The median annual property tax in Bronx County is $5,447, an effective rate of 1% of home value.
Is Bronx County expensive to live in?
Homes in Bronx County cost about 10.88× the median household income, higher than 99% of U.S. counties.
What is the average rent in Bronx County?
The median gross rent in Bronx County is $1,458 a month, higher than 92% of U.S. counties.
How much have home prices grown in Bronx County?
Home prices in Bronx County have moved 31% over the past five years (6.6% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Bronx County?
Bronx County has a population of 1,404,779, about 33,307.44 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 36.
What is the weather like in Bronx County?
Bronx County averages 55.9°F year-round, summer highs near 83.7°F, winter lows around 29.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 29.9 inches of snow a year.
Is Bronx County at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Bronx County's FEMA National Risk Index score is 98.3 (higher than 98% of U.S. counties). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Expected annual loss from flooding is $0.01 per $1,000 of building value.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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