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Queens County, New York

FIPS 36081

Juniper

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

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

$813,816

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

26%

Lower than 97% of U.S. counties
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

99.2

Higher than 99% of U.S. counties

The boundary of Queens County.

The basics

Total Population

2,323,052

Median Age

40.7

Population Density

21,366.49

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$6,297

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.87%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

8.4×

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

$86,136

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

$1,956

Higher than 98% of U.S. counties

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

4.6%

Higher than 59% of U.S. counties
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

20%

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

17%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

82.9

Winter Avg Low (°F)

30.1

Avg Temperature (°F)

55.8

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

17.5

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

67.3

Annual Precipitation (in)

45

Annual Snowfall (in)

28

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0.03

The full report

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

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

Queens County: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Queens County?
The estimated median home value in Queens County today is $813,816, higher than 99% of U.S. counties.
How much is property tax in Queens County?
The median annual property tax in Queens County is $6,297, an effective rate of 0.87% of home value.
Is Queens County expensive to live in?
Homes in Queens County cost about 8.4× the median household income, higher than 99% of U.S. counties.
What is the average rent in Queens County?
The median gross rent in Queens County is $1,956 a month, higher than 98% of U.S. counties.
How much have home prices grown in Queens County?
Home prices in Queens County have moved 26% over the past five years (4.6% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Queens County?
Queens County has a population of 2,323,052, about 21,366.49 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 40.7.
What is the weather like in Queens County?
Queens County averages 55.8°F year-round, summer highs near 82.9°F, winter lows around 30.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 28 inches of snow a year.
Is Queens County at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Queens County's FEMA National Risk Index score is 99.2 (higher than 99% of U.S. counties). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Expected annual loss from flooding is $0.03 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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