Living in Floral Park, New York
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Floral Park · Census data 2020–2024
Floral Park has 16,169 residents with a median age of 43.5. The median household income is $150,084 (75% higher than the New York median), the median home value is $789,600, the median rent is $2,243/month.
Floral Park at a glance
- Population
- 16,169
- Median age
- 43.5State: 39.8
- Median household income
- $150,084State: $85,974
- Median home value
- $789,600State: $423,800
- Median rent
- $2,243/moState: $1,621
- Homeowners
- 85.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 59.8%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Floral Park a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 75% higher than the New York median; unemployment of 3.1%; a poverty rate of 3%.
Cons: Home values 86% higher than the state median; an average commute of 33 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Floral Park
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Floral Park the median home value is $789,600, 137% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $2,243 per month, which is 32.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $4,001 a month in housing costs.
Floral Park median household income
The median household income in Floral Park is $150,084 and the income per person is $69,449. 3% of residents live below the poverty line (New York: 14%).
Housing in Floral Park: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 5,811
- Owner-occupied
- 85.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 14.5%
- Vacant
- 2.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.86
Floral Park demographics
- Population
- 16,169
- Median age
- 43.5
- Under 18
- 22.8%
- 65 and older
- 19.9%
- Households
- 5,647
- Foreign-born
- 18.9%
- Veterans
- 3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Floral Park ›
Education in Floral Park
59.8% of adults 25 and older in Floral Park have a bachelor's degree or higher (New York: 40.2%), and 25.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Floral Park
- Unemployment rate
- 3.1%State: 6.4%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 33 min
- Work from home
- 17.2%
- Drive alone
- 59.8%
- Public transit
- 11.5%
- Walk to work
- 3.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.7%
Floral Park vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Floral Park | 16,169 | $150,084 | $789,600 | $2,243 |
| South Floral Park | 1,706 | $119,496 | $603,400 | $1,938 |
| Bellerose | 1,136 | $232,250 | $863,400 | $2,214 |
| Stewart Manor | 1,797 | $155,000 | $799,700 | $1,921 |
| New Hyde Park | 10,220 | $142,927 | $722,900 | $2,172 |
| Bellerose Terrace | 2,006 | $166,086 | $592,400 | $1,449 |
| Elmont | 36,518 | $114,217 | $602,900 | $2,209 |
| North New Hyde Park | 14,159 | $172,440 | $796,700 | $2,768 |
| Franklin Square | 30,897 | $143,263 | $657,000 | $2,102 |
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What is the median household income in Floral Park, NY?
The median household income in Floral Park is $150,084, 75% 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 Floral Park?
The median home value in Floral Park is $789,600, compared with $423,800 in New York.
How much is rent in Floral Park?
The median gross rent in Floral Park is $2,243 per month, about 32.1% of household income.
Is Floral Park, NY a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 75% higher than the New York median; unemployment of 3.1%; a poverty rate of 3%. Minuses: home values 86% higher than the state median; an average commute of 33 minutes.
What is the median age in Floral Park?
The median age in Floral Park is 43.5 years (New York: 39.8).
How long is the commute in Floral Park?
The average commute to work in Floral Park is 33 minutes; 17.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Floral Park?
The unemployment rate in Floral Park is 3.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Floral Park?
59.8% of adults in Floral Park 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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