Living in Holbrook, New York
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Holbrook · Census data 2020–2024
Holbrook has 26,449 residents with a median age of 40.9. The median household income is $144,760 (68% higher than the New York median), the median home value is $536,200, the median rent is $2,435/month.
Holbrook at a glance
- Population
- 26,449
- Median age
- 40.9State: 39.8
- Median household income
- $144,760State: $85,974
- Median home value
- $536,200State: $423,800
- Median rent
- $2,435/moState: $1,621
- Homeowners
- 79.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 34.4%
- Average commute
- 34 min
Is Holbrook a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 68% higher than the New York median; unemployment of 4.7%; a poverty rate of 5.2%.
Cons: Home values 27% higher than the state median; an average commute of 34 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Holbrook
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Holbrook the median home value is $536,200, 61% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $2,435 per month, which is 27.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $3,083 a month in housing costs.
Holbrook median household income
The median household income in Holbrook is $144,760 and the income per person is $55,458. 5.2% of residents live below the poverty line (New York: 14%).
Housing in Holbrook: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 9,251
- Owner-occupied
- 79.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 20.4%
- Vacant
- 3.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 2.95
Holbrook demographics
- Population
- 26,449
- Median age
- 40.9
- Under 18
- 20.7%
- 65 and older
- 17.1%
- Households
- 8,922
- Foreign-born
- 9.8%
- Veterans
- 4.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Holbrook ›
Education in Holbrook
34.4% of adults 25 and older in Holbrook have a bachelor's degree or higher (New York: 40.2%), and 15.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Holbrook
- Unemployment rate
- 4.7%State: 6.4%
- Average commute
- 34 minState: 33 min
- Work from home
- 10.1%
- Drive alone
- 79.2%
- Public transit
- 3.4%
- Walk to work
- 0.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.6%
Holbrook vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holbrook | 26,449 | $144,760 | $536,200 | $2,435 |
| Holtsville | 19,344 | $133,679 | $520,600 | $2,342 |
| North Patchogue | 6,984 | $107,695 | $450,600 | $2,275 |
| Ronkonkoma | 18,709 | $121,673 | $489,100 | $2,345 |
| Sayville | 15,408 | $147,120 | $637,200 | $2,351 |
| Lake Ronkonkoma | 18,221 | $101,633 | $525,000 | $2,170 |
| Patchogue | 12,396 | $107,306 | $477,600 | $2,263 |
| Bayport | 8,921 | $147,818 | $650,800 | $1,866 |
| Farmingville | 16,160 | $127,988 | $472,100 | $2,356 |
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What is the median household income in Holbrook, NY?
The median household income in Holbrook is $144,760, 68% 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 Holbrook?
The median home value in Holbrook is $536,200, compared with $423,800 in New York.
How much is rent in Holbrook?
The median gross rent in Holbrook is $2,435 per month, about 27.1% of household income.
Is Holbrook, NY a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 68% higher than the New York median; unemployment of 4.7%; a poverty rate of 5.2%. Minuses: home values 27% higher than the state median; an average commute of 34 minutes.
What is the median age in Holbrook?
The median age in Holbrook is 40.9 years (New York: 39.8).
How long is the commute in Holbrook?
The average commute to work in Holbrook is 34 minutes; 10.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Holbrook?
The unemployment rate in Holbrook is 4.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Holbrook?
34.4% of adults in Holbrook 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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