Kings County, NY

Living in Kings County

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Bikeability 98
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Walkability 98
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Commute 4
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Public Transit 98
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Affordability 30
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Public Safety 54
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Airports 97
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Hospitals 1
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Colleges 13
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Schools 47
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Residents

2.6M Population +123k (2010–19)
35  y Median Age +1 (2010–19)
37% College-Educated +8% (2010–19)
61% Family Households -3% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years20%
15 to 34 years30%
35 to 54 years26%
55 to 74 years19%
75 years and over6%

Diversity

Asian12%
Black30%
Caucasian36%
Hispanic or Latino19%
Multiracial2%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school18%
High school graduate26%
Some College19%
Bachelor's degree22%
Graduate degree15%

Households

Family household61%
Householder living alone29%
Householder not living alone9%

Economy

$60k Median Household Income +$17k (2010–19)
80% Above Poverty +1% (2010–19)
47  mi Average Commute
91% Lived Here Last Year

Household Income

Less than $25K25%
$25K to $49K19%
$50K to $74K14%
$75K to $99K11%
$100K to $124K8%
$125K to $149K6%
$150K to $199K7%
$200K or more10%

Employers

Government10%
Private sector69%
Self-employed7%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance6%
Factory and transportation9%
Mgt, science, and arts43%
Military<1%
Sales and office20%
Service22%

Commute

Bicycle2%
Car, truck, or van22%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation61%
Taxicab1%
Walked9%
Worked at home5%

Housing

$706k Median Home Value +$144k (2010–19)
8% Built 2000 or Later
$1.3k Median Monthly Rent +$406 (2010–19)
28% Owner-Occupied

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached9%
1 unit, detached5%
Multiple units18%
Mobile home<1%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 20132%
Built 2000 to 20095%
Built 1990 to 19993%
Built 1980 to 19893%
Built 1970 to 19795%
Built 1960 to 196910%
Built 1950 to 195911%
Built 1940 to 19498%
Built 1939 or earlier51%

Home Value

Less than $50K2%
$50K to $99K1%
$100K to $149K2%
$150K to $199K2%
$200K to $249K2%
$250K to $299K3%
$300K to $399K7%
$400K to $499K10%
$500K to $749K26%
$750K to $999K18%
$1M to $1.49M15%
$1.5M to $1.99M6%
$2M or more7%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke<1%
Electricity8%
Fuel oil, kerosene9%
LP gas2%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas78%
Wood<1%

Crime

Violent Crime in Kings County

United States45
New York39

Property Crime in Kings County

United States48
New York28

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (78%)(18%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton80%
Donald Trump18%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 32 4 7
Feb 34 3 8
Mar 41 4 4
Apr 51 4 1
May 61 4 0
Jun 70 4 0
Jul 75 5 0
Aug 75 4 0
Sep 67 4 0
Oct 56 4 0
Nov 47 4 0
Dec 37 4 5

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Kings County

Excessive Heat5
Inland Flooding62
Tornado6
Coastal Flooding42
Hurricane Force Winds2
Blizzard3
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Kings County, NY

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Ps 269 Nostrand
0 miles, NE
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Private Schools

Private Schools near Kings County, NY

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Midwood Montessori
0 miles, SW
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New Vistas Academy
0 miles, E

Colleges

Colleges near Kings County, NY

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Hospitals

Hospitals near Kings County, NY

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Airports

Airports near Kings County, NY

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Laguardia Airport
11 miles, NE
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