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Nassau County, New York

FIPS 36059

Juniper

Nassau County is in the highest 3% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 1% nationally for median income. And it sits in the highest 1% nationally for median rent.

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

$830,920

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

45%

Lower than 74% of U.S. counties
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

97.1

Higher than 97% of U.S. counties

The boundary of Nassau County.

The basics

Total Population

1,389,591

Median Age

42

Population Density

4,883.57

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$10,001

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

The Census publishes home values only up to $2 million and incomes up to $250,000, so this ratio cannot be worked out for the most expensive areas.

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

4.68×

Higher than 88% of U.S. counties
Median Income

$146,202

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

$2,252

Higher than 99% of U.S. counties

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

7%

Higher than 80% of U.S. counties
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

29%

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

20%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

82.3

Winter Avg Low (°F)

28.8

Avg Temperature (°F)

54.7

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

12.8

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

82.5

Annual Precipitation (in)

46

Annual Snowfall (in)

21

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0.08

The full report

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

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

Nassau County: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Nassau County?
The estimated median home value in Nassau County today is $830,920, higher than 99% of U.S. counties.
How much is property tax in Nassau County?
The median annual property tax in Nassau County is $10,001.
Is Nassau County expensive to live in?
Homes in Nassau County cost about 4.68× the median household income, higher than 88% of U.S. counties.
What is the average rent in Nassau County?
The median gross rent in Nassau County is $2,252 a month, higher than 99% of U.S. counties.
How much have home prices grown in Nassau County?
Home prices in Nassau County have moved 45% over the past five years (7% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Nassau County?
Nassau County has a population of 1,389,591, about 4,883.57 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 42.
What is the weather like in Nassau County?
Nassau County averages 54.7°F year-round, summer highs near 82.3°F, winter lows around 28.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 21 inches of snow a year.
Is Nassau County at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Nassau County's FEMA National Risk Index score is 97.1 (higher than 97% of U.S. counties). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Expected annual loss from flooding is $0.08 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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