Cost of Living in Huntington Station, NY

Population 33,283 · New York · Data vintage 2023

163
Cost Index
(100 = US avg)
Page updated: · Data vintage: 2023 ACS 5-Year
Sources: Census ACS·BLS·NOAA·EPA·Zillow · Methodology

The Huntington Station cost-of-living profile is closer to the US median than most headline-grabbing metros — typical homes around $540,000, rents near $1,867 a month.

Huntington Station sits roughly 20 miles southeast of Stamford — close enough that regional housing and labor patterns are shaped largely by the larger market. Median home values run roughly 12% lower than Stamford's $614,000.

Cost Overview

Housing 177
Rent 142

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

About the Cost of Living in Huntington Station

The median home value in Huntington Station is $540,400 — 77% above the national median of $305,000. Median rent runs $1,867/month, 42% higher than the national median of $1,314/month. The median household income of $129,121/year is 73% higher than the US median of $74,580. The local unemployment rate is 5.0%, above 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, Huntington Station has a cost of living index of 163 versus the US average of 100, meaning it is 63% more expensive.

🏠 Housing

Median Home Value
$540,400
77% above avg
Zillow Home Value
$640,533
Zillow ZHVI
Median Rent
$1,867/mo
42% above avg
Price-to-Rent Ratio
24.1x
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 76.3%
Renter-occupied 23.7%

💰 Estimated Monthly Budget

Rent median rent
$1,867
Groceries national estimate
$400
Utilities local estimate
$88
Transportation local gas prices
$126
Estimated Total $2,481/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
34.6 min
28% above avg
Gas Price
$3.145/gal
0% below avg
Work From Home
10.4%

Commute Mode

Drove alone
64.1%
Carpooled
9.1%
Public transit
9.8%
Walked
3.2%
Bicycle
1.1%
Work from home
10.4%

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
$129,121
73% above avg
Per Capita Income
$53,384
Unemployment Rate
5.0%
5% above avg
Poverty Rate
10.2%
Labor Force Participation
67.9%

🎓 Education

Bachelor's degree+ 23.4%
Graduate degree 15.5%

👥 Demographics

Median Age 41.7
Male median age 40.8
Female median age 42.7

🌤 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

89.9%
4-Year Graduation Rate
11.4:1
Student-teacher ratio
15
Public schools
10,560
Total enrollment

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the cost of living in Huntington Station, NY?

Huntington Station has a cost index of 163 (100 = national average). It is 63% above the national average.

What is average rent in Huntington Station, NY?

The median gross rent in Huntington Station is $1,867 per month based on 2023 Census data.

What is the average home price in Huntington Station?

The median home value in Huntington Station is $540,400 according to Zillow and Census data.

What is the median income in Huntington Station?

The median household income in Huntington Station is $129,121 per year (2023 ACS 5-year estimates).

What is the sales tax in Huntington Station, NY?

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

Is Huntington Station, NY affordable?

Huntington Station is above average in cost of living, with an index of 163 — about 63% higher than the national average.

What is the weather like in Huntington Station?

Huntington Station 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.

Huntington Station at a Glance

Population
33,283
Median Income
$129,121
Home Value
$540,400
Median Rent
$1,867/mo
Unemployment
5.0%
Avg High Temp
61.1°F
Sales Tax
8.5%
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