Long Island City, NY
2 neighborhoods · 41,559 residents · New York
B
69/100
98
Safety Score
66
Affordability
$142K
Median Income
$778K
Median Home Value
Is Long Island City, NY a Good Place to Live?
Long Island City receives an overall livability grade of B (69/100), indicating solid livability relative to the rest of New York. Safety scores A+ (98/100), indicating lower crime rates than most areas. Affordability scores B (66/100) with a median household income of $141,782 and median home values around $777,900.
About 73.3% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the unemployment rate is 5.7%. 20% of housing is owner-occupied. The median age is 34.
$3,029
Median Rent/mo
73.3%
College Educated
5.7%
Unemployment
20%
Owner-Occupied
34
Median Age
41,559
Population
2
Zip Codes
Queens
County
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Neighborhoods in Long Island City
Scores are percentile-based (0–100) derived from US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates) and FBI crime data. A score of 80 means this area ranks better than 80% of all US locations on that metric.