Jamaica Hills, New York, NY
Living in Jamaica Hills
Bikeability
94
Walkability
94
Commute
1
Public Transit
96
Affordability
51
Public Safety
22
Airports
96
Hospitals
1
Colleges
61
1←Poor
Great→100
Schools
84
1←Poor
Great→100
Residents
24k
Population
+3.7k (2010–19)
38 y
Median Age
-
College-Educated
+3% (2010–19)
76%
Family Households
+6% (2010–19)
Age
Under 14 years19%
15 to 34 years29%
35 to 54 years25%
55 to 74 years21%
75 years and over6%
Diversity
Asian51%
Black11%
Caucasian13%
Hispanic or Latino20%
Multiracial4%
Native American1%
Other2%
Education
Households
Family household76%
Householder living alone19%
Householder not living alone5%
Economy
$70k
Median Household Income
+$15k (2010–19)
87%
Above Poverty
-3% (2010–19)
50 mi
Average Commute
-
Lived Here Last Year
+1% (2010–19)
Household Income
Less than $25K14%
$25K to $49K24%
$50K to $74K16%
$75K to $99K12%
$100K to $124K11%
$125K to $149K6%
$150K to $199K9%
$200K or more8%
Employers
Government10%
Private sector72%
Self-employed8%
Occupations
Commute
Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van37%
Public transportation49%
Taxicab1%
Walked8%
Worked at home4%
Housing
$584k
Median Home Value
+$3.3k (2010–19)
5%
Built 2000 or Later
$1.5k
Median Monthly Rent
+$325 (2010–19)
47%
Owner-Occupied
+2% (2010–19)
Units in Structure
1 unit, attached8%
1 unit, detached27%
Multiple units19%
Year Structure Built
Built 2014 or later<1%
Built 2010 to 20131%
Built 2000 to 20094%
Built 1990 to 19993%
Built 1980 to 19893%
Built 1970 to 19796%
Built 1960 to 196913%
Built 1950 to 195915%
Built 1940 to 194919%
Built 1939 or earlier36%
Home Value
Less than $50K1%
$50K to $99K6%
$100K to $149K4%
$150K to $199K4%
$200K to $249K2%
$250K to $299K3%
$300K to $399K6%
$400K to $499K6%
$500K to $749K38%
$750K to $999K20%
$1M to $1.49M7%
$1.5M to $1.99M2%
$2M or more<1%
House Heating Type
Electricity4%
Fuel oil, kerosene10%
LP gas2%
Utility gas83%
Crime
Violent Crime in Jamaica Hills
United States45
New York39
New York Metro Area43
Queens County79
Property Crime in Jamaica Hills
United States48
New York28
New York Metro Area27
Queens County47
Politics
Voting Patterns
Liberal (81%)(16%) Conservative
2016 Presidential Elections
Hillary Clinton84%
Donald Trump14%
Climate
Monthly Weather Averages
Temp (°F) | Rain (in) | Snow (in) | |
---|---|---|---|
Jan | 32 | 3 | 6 |
Feb | 35 | 3 | 9 |
Mar | 42 | 4 | 4 |
Apr | 52 | 4 | 1 |
May | 62 | 4 | 0 |
Jun | 71 | 4 | 0 |
Jul | 76 | 4 | 0 |
Aug | 75 | 4 | 0 |
Sep | 68 | 4 | 0 |
Oct | 57 | 4 | 0 |
Nov | 47 | 4 | 0 |
Dec | 37 | 4 | 5 |
Natural Hazards
The Risk of Natural Hazards in Jamaica Hills
Excessive Heat5
Inland Flooding65
Tornado6
Coastal Flooding49
Hurricane Force Winds2
Blizzard3
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100
Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Jamaica Hills, New York, NY
Private Schools
Private Schools near Jamaica Hills, New York, NY
Bright Beginnings
0 miles, SW
Ideal Montessori School
0 miles, S
Queens Centers for Progress (Ucp of Queens)
0 miles, NW
Colleges
Colleges near Jamaica Hills, New York, NY
St John's University-New York
1 miles, N
CUNY York College
1 miles, S
Rabbinical Seminary of America
1 miles, NW
CUNY Queens College
2 miles, NW
Hospitals
Hospitals near Jamaica Hills, New York, NY
Queens Hospital Center
0 miles, NW
Jamaica Hospital Medical Center
1 miles, SW
New York-Presbyterian/Queens
3 miles, NW
Flushing Hospital Medical Center
3 miles, N
Airports
Airports near Jamaica Hills, New York, NY
John F Kennedy International Airport
5 miles, S
Laguardia Airport
6 miles, NW
Newark Liberty International Airport
19 miles, W
Westchester County Airport
25 miles, N