Prospect Heights, New York, NY

Living in Prospect Heights

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Bikeability 100
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Walkability 99
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Commute 10
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Public Transit 100
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Affordability 79
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Public Safety 54
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Airports 98
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Hospitals 3
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Colleges 20
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Schools 66
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Residents

34k Population +2.5k (2010–19)
37  y Median Age +2 (2010–19)
- College-Educated +10% (2010–19)
49% Family Households +3% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years15%
15 to 34 years33%
35 to 54 years29%
55 to 74 years19%
75 years and over4%

Diversity

Asian8%
Black24%
Caucasian51%
Hispanic or Latino11%
Multiracial6%
Native American<1%
Other1%

Education

Households

Family household49%
Householder living alone33%
Householder not living alone17%

Economy

$122k Median Household Income +$42k (2010–19)
90% Above Poverty +1% (2010–19)
40  mi Average Commute
- Lived Here Last Year +1% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K14%
$25K to $49K11%
$50K to $74K9%
$75K to $99K11%
$100K to $124K8%
$125K to $149K8%
$150K to $199K13%
$200K or more24%

Employers

Government9%
Private sector63%
Self-employed9%

Occupations

Commute

Bicycle3%
Car, truck, or van7%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation73%
Taxicab1%
Walked7%
Worked at home8%

Housing

$1.1M Median Home Value +$422k (2010–19)
11% Built 2000 or Later
$2k Median Monthly Rent +$666 (2010–19)
33% Owner-Occupied +1% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached3%
1 unit, detached2%
Multiple units10%
Mobile home<1%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later4%
Built 2010 to 20131%
Built 2000 to 20096%
Built 1990 to 19993%
Built 1980 to 19892%
Built 1970 to 19796%
Built 1960 to 19693%
Built 1950 to 19596%
Built 1940 to 19496%
Built 1939 or earlier63%

Home Value

Less than $50K<1%
$50K to $99K<1%
$100K to $149K<1%
$150K to $199K<1%
$200K to $249K1%
$250K to $299K<1%
$300K to $399K3%
$400K to $499K2%
$500K to $749K20%
$750K to $999K17%
$1M to $1.49M18%
$1.5M to $1.99M16%
$2M or more21%

House Heating Type

Electricity13%
Fuel oil, kerosene13%
LP gas4%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas68%

Crime

Violent Crime in Prospect Heights

United States45
New York39
New York Metro Area43
Kings County47

Property Crime in Prospect Heights

United States48
New York28
New York Metro Area27
Kings County18

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (77%)(18%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton81%
Donald Trump15%

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 60 4 0
Jun 70 4 0
Jul 75 4 0
Aug 74 4 0
Sep 67 4 0
Oct 56 4 0
Nov 47 4 0
Dec 37 4 6

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Prospect Heights

Excessive Heat5
Inland Flooding62
Tornado6
Coastal Flooding41
Hurricane Force Winds2
Blizzard3
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Prospect Heights, New York, NY

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Private Schools

Private Schools near Prospect Heights, New York, NY

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Colleges

Colleges near Prospect Heights, New York, NY

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Hospitals

Hospitals near Prospect Heights, New York, NY

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Airports

Airports near Prospect Heights, New York, NY

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Laguardia Airport
8 miles, NE
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