Jackson Heights, NY Community Information

Jackson Heights, NY Homes for Sale

Jackson Heights, NY Community Information

Population

73,821

Median Age

35.7

Median Household Income

$47,412

Households with Children

45.67%

Median Travel Time to Work

41 minutes

Jackson Heights, NY Real Estate Market Information

Homes Owned

27.54%

Homes Rented

71.04%

Homes Vacant

1.42%

Jackson Heights, NY Home Price-Rent Ratio

The price-rent ratio is a great way to compare the costs of buying and renting both within a city and is useful to compare against other cities as well. Technically it is the average cost of ownership divided by the received rent income if buying to let. The formula is House Price / (Monthly Rent x 12).

1:1

Low Home Price-Rent Ratio

High Home Price-Rent Ratio

What does it mean?

1-10

It is less expensive to own than to rent a home in this city depending factors such as length of ownership.

11-20

The total costs of ownership of a home in this city are greater than the costs of renting, but it might still make financial sense depending on the situation.

21 or greater

The total costs of owning a home in this city are greater than the costs of renting depending factors such as length of ownership.

*Note that this index is a broad measure. Contact a local agent to understand local market conditions.

Jackson Heights, NY School Information

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Community Age Profile

Community

Transportation

Transportation

Education Levels

Education Levels

Occupation

Occupation

Community

  • Total Population 73,821
  • Total Male Population 37,458
  • Total Female Population 36,363
  • Population change since 2000 1.74%
  • Median age 35.7
  • Percent of households with children 45.67%
  • Personal Crime risk 109

Transportation

  • Median travel time to work 41 minutes
  • Percent using Public transportation 65.60%
  • Percent Driving/Using Carpool 22.80
  • Percent Using Other transportation 9.09%
  • Percent Working From Home 2.51%

Education Levels

  • Some high school 24.71%
  • High school graduate 26.95%
  • Some college 15.63%
  • Associate degree 6.08%
  • Bachelor's degree 15.66%
  • Graduate degree 10.98%

Occupation

  • Agriculture, forestry, and fishing 0.02%
  • Construction 5.43%
  • Manufacturing 9.42%
  • Wholesale Trade 2.70%
  • Retail Trade 8.65%
  • Finance, insurance and real estate 7.98%
  • Services 8.85%
  • Public administration 2.81%
  • Information 3.32%
  • Professional 11.43%
  • Education 14.75%
  • Arts 17.17%

Income

  • Average household income $59,733
  • Income change since 2000 19.88%

Climate

  • Avg. January high/low temp 38.73 / 25.48
  • Avg. July high/low temp 84.49 / 67.66
  • Annual precipitation 47.50
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