Back to Explorer

Jamaica (Tract 029400)

Queens, New York

FIPS 36081029400

Juniper

Jamaica (Tract 029400) is in the 4th percentile nationally for home price growth over five years. It also sits in the highest 16% nationally for typical home value. And it sits in the highest 17% nationally for home price against income.

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

$709,283

Higher than 84% of U.S. tracts
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

23%

Lower than 96% of U.S. tracts
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

58.3

Higher than 58% of U.S. tracts

The basics

Total Population

8,578

Median Age

39.4

Population Density

20,870.68

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$4,025

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.64%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

6.13×

Higher than 83% of U.S. tracts
Median Income

$102,984

Higher than 74% of U.S. tracts
Median Rent

$1,944

Higher than 80% of U.S. tracts

Home prices & appreciation

Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

23%

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

26%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

81.2

Winter Avg Low (°F)

28.5

Avg Temperature (°F)

54.3

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

10.8

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

74

Annual Precipitation (in)

43.3

Annual Snowfall (in)

25.9

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

Jamaica (Tract 029400): frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Jamaica (Tract 029400)?
The estimated median home value in Jamaica (Tract 029400) today is $709,283, higher than 84% of U.S. tracts.
How much is property tax in Jamaica (Tract 029400)?
The median annual property tax in Jamaica (Tract 029400) is $4,025, an effective rate of 0.64% of home value.
Is Jamaica (Tract 029400) expensive to live in?
Homes in Jamaica (Tract 029400) cost about 6.13× the median household income, higher than 83% of U.S. tracts.
What is the average rent in Jamaica (Tract 029400)?
The median gross rent in Jamaica (Tract 029400) is $1,944 a month, higher than 80% of U.S. tracts.
How much have home prices grown in Jamaica (Tract 029400)?
Home prices in Jamaica (Tract 029400) have moved 23% over the past five years, per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Jamaica (Tract 029400)?
Jamaica (Tract 029400) has a population of 8,578, about 20,870.68 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 39.4.
What is the weather like in Jamaica (Tract 029400)?
Jamaica (Tract 029400) averages 54.3°F year-round, summer highs near 81.2°F, winter lows around 28.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 25.9 inches of snow a year.
Is Jamaica (Tract 029400) at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Jamaica (Tract 029400)'s FEMA National Risk Index score is 58.3 (higher than 58% 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 →

TermsPrivacyData disclaimer