Living in Cold Spring Harbor, New York
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cold Spring Harbor · Census data 2020–2024
Cold Spring Harbor has 3,220 residents with a median age of 40.4. The median household income is $250,001 (191% higher than the New York median), the median home value is $1,587,900.
Cold Spring Harbor at a glance
- Population
- 3,220
- Median age
- 40.4State: 39.8
- Median household income
- $250,001State: $85,974
- Median home value
- $1,587,900State: $423,800
- Homeowners
- 93.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 76.7%
- Average commute
- 34 min
Is Cold Spring Harbor a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 191% higher than the New York median; unemployment of 1.5%; a poverty rate of 1.5%.
Cons: Home values 275% higher than the state median; an average commute of 34 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Cold Spring Harbor
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cold Spring Harbor the median home value is $1,587,900, 377% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $4,001 a month in housing costs.
Cold Spring Harbor median household income
The median household income in Cold Spring Harbor is $250,001 and the income per person is $105,403. 1.5% of residents live below the poverty line (New York: 14%).
Housing in Cold Spring Harbor: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,081
- Owner-occupied
- 93.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 6.5%
- Vacant
- 4.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1960
- Average household size
- 3.02
Cold Spring Harbor demographics
- Population
- 3,220
- Median age
- 40.4
- Under 18
- 27%
- 65 and older
- 14%
- Households
- 1,030
- Foreign-born
- 7%
- Veterans
- 2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cold Spring Harbor ›
Education in Cold Spring Harbor
76.7% of adults 25 and older in Cold Spring Harbor have a bachelor's degree or higher (New York: 40.2%), and 34.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cold Spring Harbor
- Unemployment rate
- 1.5%State: 6.4%
- Average commute
- 34 minState: 33 min
- Work from home
- 28.9%
- Drive alone
- 50.7%
- Public transit
- 9.9%
- Walk to work
- 3.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 97.5%
Cold Spring Harbor vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cold Spring Harbor | 3,220 | $250,001 | $1,587,900 | — |
| Laurel Hollow | 1,927 | $250,001 | $1,636,700 | $3,501 |
| Oyster Bay Cove | 2,075 | $250,001 | $1,714,700 | $2,500 |
| Cove Neck | 231 | $238,333 | $2,000,001 | $3,250 |
| Halesite | 2,661 | $175,368 | $851,600 | — |
| Huntington | 19,948 | $168,095 | $767,000 | $2,529 |
| Huntington Station | 32,601 | $135,477 | $578,000 | $2,052 |
| Woodbury | 9,348 | $191,321 | $1,003,400 | $3,321 |
| West Hills | 5,369 | $185,745 | $741,900 | $2,939 |
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What is the median household income in Cold Spring Harbor, NY?
The median household income in Cold Spring Harbor is $250,001, 191% higher than the New York median of $85,974 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Cold Spring Harbor?
The median home value in Cold Spring Harbor is $1,587,900, compared with $423,800 in New York.
Is Cold Spring Harbor, NY a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 191% higher than the New York median; unemployment of 1.5%; a poverty rate of 1.5%. Minuses: home values 275% higher than the state median; an average commute of 34 minutes.
What is the median age in Cold Spring Harbor?
The median age in Cold Spring Harbor is 40.4 years (New York: 39.8).
How long is the commute in Cold Spring Harbor?
The average commute to work in Cold Spring Harbor is 34 minutes; 28.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cold Spring Harbor?
The unemployment rate in Cold Spring Harbor is 1.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cold Spring Harbor?
76.7% of adults in Cold Spring Harbor have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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