Queens County, NY
Living in Queens County
Bikeability
95
Walkability
93
Commute
3
Public Transit
96
Affordability
22
Public Safety
22
Airports
96
Hospitals
1
Colleges
37
1←Poor
Great→100
Schools
64
1←Poor
Great→100
Residents
2.3M
Population
+88k (2010–19)
39 y
Median Age
+2 (2010–19)
32%
College-Educated
+3% (2010–19)
68%
Family Households
Age
Under 14 years17%
15 to 34 years27%
35 to 54 years27%
55 to 74 years22%
75 years and over7%
Diversity
Asian25%
Black17%
Caucasian25%
Hispanic or Latino28%
Multiracial2%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other2%
Education
Less than high school18%
High school graduate28%
Some College22%
Bachelor's degree20%
Graduate degree12%
Households
Family household68%
Householder living alone26%
Householder not living alone7%
Economy
$69k
Median Household Income
+$13k (2010–19)
87%
Above Poverty
48 mi
Average Commute
92%
Lived Here Last Year
+3% (2010–19)
Household Income
Less than $25K18%
$25K to $49K20%
$50K to $74K17%
$75K to $99K13%
$100K to $124K10%
$125K to $149K7%
$150K to $199K9%
$200K or more8%
Employers
Government10%
Private sector72%
Self-employed6%
Occupations
Construction and maintenance8%
Factory and transportation11%
Mgt, science, and arts35%
Military<1%
Sales and office21%
Service24%
Commute
Bicycle1%
Car, truck, or van39%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation51%
Taxicab<1%
Walked6%
Worked at home3%
Housing
$544k
Median Home Value
+$64k (2010–19)
7%
Built 2000 or Later
$1.5k
Median Monthly Rent
+$380 (2010–19)
41%
Owner-Occupied
-1% (2010–19)
Units in Structure
1 unit, attached9%
1 unit, detached19%
Multiple units20%
Mobile home<1%
Boat, RV, etc<1%
Year Structure Built
Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 20132%
Built 2000 to 20094%
Built 1990 to 19993%
Built 1980 to 19894%
Built 1970 to 19796%
Built 1960 to 196914%
Built 1950 to 195920%
Built 1940 to 194915%
Built 1939 or earlier32%
Home Value
Less than $50K2%
$50K to $99K1%
$100K to $149K2%
$150K to $199K4%
$200K to $249K5%
$250K to $299K5%
$300K to $399K12%
$400K to $499K15%
$500K to $749K29%
$750K to $999K17%
$1M to $1.49M6%
$1.5M to $1.99M1%
$2M or more1%
House Heating Type
Coal or coke<1%
Electricity6%
Fuel oil, kerosene13%
LP gas2%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas76%
Wood<1%
Crime
Violent Crime in Queens County
United States45
New York39
Property Crime in Queens County
United States48
New York28
Politics
Voting Patterns
Liberal (74%)(22%) Conservative
2016 Presidential Elections
Hillary Clinton75%
Donald Trump22%
Climate
Monthly Weather Averages
Temp (°F) | Rain (in) | Snow (in) | |
---|---|---|---|
Jan | 32 | 3 | 6 |
Feb | 34 | 3 | 8 |
Mar | 41 | 4 | 4 |
Apr | 51 | 4 | 1 |
May | 61 | 4 | 0 |
Jun | 70 | 4 | 0 |
Jul | 75 | 4 | 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 Queens County
Excessive Heat5
Inland Flooding65
Tornado6
Coastal Flooding45
Hurricane Force Winds2
Blizzard4
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100
Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Queens County, NY
Private Schools
Private Schools near Queens County, NY
Ave Maria Catholic Academy
0 miles, NE
St Helen Catholic Academy
1 miles, W
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Academy
2 miles, NE
Divine Mercy Catholic Academy
2 miles, N
Colleges
Colleges near Queens County, NY
Yeshiva Shaar Hatorah
3 miles, N
Rabbinical College Ohr Yisroel
4 miles, SW
CUNY York College
4 miles, NE
Rabbinical Seminary of America
5 miles, N
Hospitals
Hospitals near Queens County, NY
Jamaica Hospital Medical Center
3 miles, N
Brookdale Hospital Medical Center
4 miles, W
Queens Hospital Center
4 miles, NE
Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center
5 miles, W
Airports
Airports near Queens County, NY
John F Kennedy International Airport
3 miles, SE
Laguardia Airport
8 miles, N
Newark Liberty International Airport
17 miles, W
Westchester County Airport
29 miles, N