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Kings County, New York

FIPS 36047

Juniper

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

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

$985,652

Higher than 99% of U.S. counties
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

20%

Lower than 99% of U.S. counties
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

99.3

Higher than 99% of U.S. counties

The boundary of Kings County.

The basics

Total Population

2,631,580

Median Age

36.5

Population Density

37,931.83

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$6,382

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.71%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

11.28×

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

$80,263

Higher than 82% of U.S. counties
Median Rent

$1,833

Higher than 97% of U.S. counties

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

4.6%

Higher than 60% of U.S. counties
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

15%

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

11%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

82.5

Winter Avg Low (°F)

30

Avg Temperature (°F)

55.6

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

14.9

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

66.3

Annual Precipitation (in)

47.3

Annual Snowfall (in)

25.7

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

Kings County: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Kings County?
The estimated median home value in Kings County today is $985,652, higher than 99% of U.S. counties.
How much is property tax in Kings County?
The median annual property tax in Kings County is $6,382, an effective rate of 0.71% of home value.
Is Kings County expensive to live in?
Homes in Kings County cost about 11.28× the median household income, higher than 99% of U.S. counties.
What is the average rent in Kings County?
The median gross rent in Kings County is $1,833 a month, higher than 97% of U.S. counties.
How much have home prices grown in Kings County?
Home prices in Kings County have moved 20% over the past five years (4.6% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Kings County?
Kings County has a population of 2,631,580, about 37,931.83 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 36.5.
What is the weather like in Kings County?
Kings County averages 55.6°F year-round, summer highs near 82.5°F, winter lows around 30°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 25.7 inches of snow a year.
Is Kings County at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Kings County's FEMA National Risk Index score is 99.3 (higher than 99% 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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