Cost of Living in Amityville, NY

Population 9,513 · New York · Data vintage 2023

172
Cost Index
(100 = US avg)
Page updated: · Data vintage: 2023 ACS 5-Year
Sources: Census ACS·BLS·NOAA·EPA·Zillow · Methodology

Amityville sits on the smaller end of the New York city distribution. That scale shapes the housing market, the labor pool, and the services available to residents in ways the data below makes visible.

Geographically, Amityville is about 25 miles east of New York, the nearest large metro. Median home values run roughly 28% lower than New York's $752,000.

Cost Overview

Housing 177
Rent 163

Scale: 100 = US national average. Green < 90, Red > 110.

About the Cost of Living in Amityville

The median home value in Amityville is $539,600 — 77% above the national median of $305,000. Median rent runs $2,148/month, 63% higher than the national median of $1,314/month. The median household income of $103,684/year is 39% higher than the US median of $74,580. The local unemployment rate is 3.4%, below the national average of 4.8%. New York's top state income tax rate is 10.9% and the combined sales tax is 8.5%. The climate averages highs of 61.1°F and lows of 45.9°F. Overall, Amityville has a cost of living index of 172 versus the US average of 100, meaning it is 72% more expensive.

🏠 Housing

Median Home Value
$539,600
77% above avg
Zillow Home Value
$607,652
Zillow ZHVI
Median Rent
$2,148/mo
63% above avg
Zillow Rent
$2,961/mo
Zillow ZORI
Price-to-Rent Ratio
20.9x
Favors renting
Property Tax Rate
1.7%
Effective rate

HUD Fair Market Rents by Bedroom

Studio
$965
1 BR
$1,051
2 BR
$1,302
3 BR
$1,619
4 BR
$1,813
Owner-occupied 70.5%
Renter-occupied 29.5%

💰 Estimated Monthly Budget

Rent median rent
$2,148
Groceries national estimate
$400
Utilities local estimate
$88
Transportation local gas prices
$126
Estimated Total $2,762/mo

Estimates based on median data and national averages. Actual costs vary.

🛒 Food & Groceries

National BLS average prices (2023). Local prices may vary.

🥚
Eggs (dozen)
$0.548
🍞
White Bread (lb)
$1.912
🥩
Ground Beef (lb)
$5.61

🚗 Transportation

Avg Commute
33.8 min
25% above avg
Gas Price
$3.145/gal
0% below avg
Work From Home
9.6%

Commute Mode

Drove alone
73.8%
Carpooled
6.3%
Public transit
9.5%
Walked
0.2%
Bicycle
0.5%
Work from home
9.6%

Utilities

Electricity
$0.176/kWh
0% below avg

📋 Taxes

State Income Tax 10.9%
Total Sales Tax 8.5%
State rate 4.0%
Avg local rate 4.5%
Property Tax 1.7%

💼 Income & Employment

Median Household Income
$103,684
39% above avg
Per Capita Income
$56,943
Unemployment Rate
3.4%
30% below avg
Poverty Rate
9.3%
Labor Force Participation
56.7%

🎓 Education

Bachelor's degree+ 18.6%
Graduate degree 22.5%

👥 Demographics

Median Age 51
Male median age 52
Female median age 51

🌤 Climate

NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals

Avg High
61.1°F
Avg Low
45.9°F
Annual Precip
38.3"
20° 38° 55° 73° 90° JFMAMJJASOND High Low Precip
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
High °F 394148586877838275645344
Low °F 252633425161686760483831
Precip" 2.692.033.463.613.183.453.053.253.663.372.933.60

💨 Air Quality

EPA AQS 2023 — county-level monitoring data

Median AQI 41 — Good
76.2%
Good air days/yr
195
Max AQI recorded
86
PM2.5 days
278
Ozone days

🏫 Schools

NCES CCD 2019 — public school district data

77%
4-Year Graduation Rate
12.4:1
Student-teacher ratio
5
Public schools
3,201
Total enrollment

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the cost of living in Amityville, NY?

Amityville has a cost index of 172 (100 = national average). It is 72% above the national average.

What is average rent in Amityville, NY?

The median gross rent in Amityville is $2,148 per month based on 2023 Census data.

What is the average home price in Amityville?

The median home value in Amityville is $539,600 according to Zillow and Census data.

What is the median income in Amityville?

The median household income in Amityville is $103,684 per year (2023 ACS 5-year estimates).

What is the sales tax in Amityville, NY?

The combined state and local sales tax rate in Amityville is 8.5%. The New York state income tax top rate is 10.9%.

Is Amityville, NY affordable?

Amityville is above average in cost of living, with an index of 172 — about 72% higher than the national average.

What is the weather like in Amityville?

Amityville has average high temperatures of 61.1°F and average lows of 45.9°F. Annual precipitation is 38.3". Data from NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals.

Amityville at a Glance

Population
9,513
Median Income
$103,684
Home Value
$539,600
Median Rent
$2,148/mo
Unemployment
3.4%
Avg High Temp
61.1°F
Sales Tax
8.5%
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