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Jackson Heights (Tract 028700)

Queens, New York

FIPS 36081028700

Juniper

Jackson Heights (Tract 028700) is in the 90th percentile nationally for home price against income. It also sits in the highest 17% nationally for typical home value. And it sits in the highest 32% nationally for median rent.

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

$690,473

Higher than 83% of U.S. tracts
Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

7.39×

Higher than 90% of U.S. tracts
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

58.8

Higher than 59% of U.S. tracts

The basics

Total Population

6,422

Median Age

49.2

Population Density

85,024.43

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$3,423

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.56%

Cost of living & affordability

Median Income

$83,108

Higher than 57% of U.S. tracts
Median Rent

$1,679

Higher than 68% of U.S. tracts

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

84

Winter Avg Low (°F)

31.1

Avg Temperature (°F)

56.8

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

21.8

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

61.9

Annual Precipitation (in)

45.3

Annual Snowfall (in)

29.8

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0

The full report

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

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

Jackson Heights (Tract 028700): frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Jackson Heights (Tract 028700)?
The estimated median home value in Jackson Heights (Tract 028700) today is $690,473, higher than 83% of U.S. tracts.
How much is property tax in Jackson Heights (Tract 028700)?
The median annual property tax in Jackson Heights (Tract 028700) is $3,423, an effective rate of 0.56% of home value.
Is Jackson Heights (Tract 028700) expensive to live in?
Homes in Jackson Heights (Tract 028700) cost about 7.39× the median household income, higher than 90% of U.S. tracts.
What is the average rent in Jackson Heights (Tract 028700)?
The median gross rent in Jackson Heights (Tract 028700) is $1,679 a month, higher than 68% of U.S. tracts.
How many people live in Jackson Heights (Tract 028700)?
Jackson Heights (Tract 028700) has a population of 6,422, about 85,024.43 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 49.2.
What is the weather like in Jackson Heights (Tract 028700)?
Jackson Heights (Tract 028700) averages 56.8°F year-round, summer highs near 84°F, winter lows around 31.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 29.8 inches of snow a year.
Is Jackson Heights (Tract 028700) at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Jackson Heights (Tract 028700)'s FEMA National Risk Index score is 58.8 (higher than 59% of U.S. tracts). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Modeled coastal-flood loss is negligible.

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

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