Living in Plandome Heights, New York
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Plandome Heights · Census data 2020–2024
Plandome Heights has 1,036 residents with a median age of 40.8. The median household income is $250,001 (191% higher than the New York median), the median home value is $1,618,000.
Plandome Heights is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Plandome Heights at a glance
- Population
- 1,036
- Median age
- 40.8State: 39.8
- Median household income
- $250,001State: $85,974
- Median home value
- $1,618,000State: $423,800
- Homeowners
- 99.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 84%
- Average commute
- 44 min
Is Plandome Heights a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 191% higher than the New York median; unemployment of 6%; a poverty rate of 3.8%.
Cons: Home values 282% higher than the state median; an average commute of 44 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Plandome Heights
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Plandome Heights the median home value is $1,618,000, 386% 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.
Plandome Heights median household income
The median household income in Plandome Heights is $250,001 and the income per person is $130,389. 3.8% of residents live below the poverty line (New York: 14%).
Housing in Plandome Heights: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 356
- Owner-occupied
- 99.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 0.9%
- Vacant
- 5.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1940
- Average household size
- 3.07
Plandome Heights demographics
- Population
- 1,036
- Median age
- 40.8
- Under 18
- 28.8%
- 65 and older
- 12.5%
- Households
- 338
- Foreign-born
- 18.9%
- Veterans
- 1.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Plandome Heights ›
Education in Plandome Heights
84% of adults 25 and older in Plandome Heights have a bachelor's degree or higher (New York: 40.2%), and 41.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Plandome Heights
- Unemployment rate
- 6%State: 6.4%
- Average commute
- 44 minState: 33 min
- Work from home
- 20.5%
- Drive alone
- 53.7%
- Public transit
- 21.1%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 97.6%
Plandome Heights vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plandome Heights | 1,036 | $250,001 | $1,618,000 | — |
| Plandome | 1,518 | $250,001 | $2,000,001 | $3,501 |
| Plandome Manor | 718 | $250,001 | $2,000,001 | $3,501 |
| Great Neck Gardens | 1,492 | $136,092 | $1,289,200 | — |
| Kensington | 1,189 | $220,625 | $1,550,500 | — |
| Thomaston | 2,744 | $157,917 | $1,084,000 | $2,218 |
| Manhasset | 7,716 | $165,932 | $1,356,500 | $1,622 |
| Munsey Park | 2,778 | $250,001 | $1,984,400 | — |
| Great Neck | 11,087 | $137,981 | $968,500 | $1,807 |
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What is the median household income in Plandome Heights, NY?
The median household income in Plandome Heights 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 Plandome Heights?
The median home value in Plandome Heights is $1,618,000, compared with $423,800 in New York.
Is Plandome Heights, NY a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 191% higher than the New York median; unemployment of 6%; a poverty rate of 3.8%. Minuses: home values 282% higher than the state median; an average commute of 44 minutes.
What is the median age in Plandome Heights?
The median age in Plandome Heights is 40.8 years (New York: 39.8).
How long is the commute in Plandome Heights?
The average commute to work in Plandome Heights is 44 minutes; 20.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Plandome Heights?
The unemployment rate in Plandome Heights is 6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Plandome Heights?
84% of adults in Plandome Heights 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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