Cost of Living in Wading River, NY
Population 8,393 · New York · Data vintage 2023
(100 = US avg)
Wading River 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.
Wading River is about 25 miles south of New Haven, the nearest large metro — close enough that regional housing and labor patterns are shaped largely by the larger market. Median home values run roughly 95% higher than New Haven's $249,000.
Cost Overview
Scale: 100 = US national average. Green < 90, Red > 110.
About the Cost of Living in Wading River
The median home value in Wading River is $486,600 — 60% above the national median of $305,000. The median household income of $132,213/year is 77% higher than the US median of $74,580. The local unemployment rate is 4.4%, 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 60.8°F and lows of 44.0°F. Overall, Wading River has a cost of living index of 160 versus the US average of 100, meaning it is 60% more expensive.
Wading River has limited residential data
Detailed housing and income data is limited for this location. Here are the nearest cities with full cost of living data:
🏠 Housing
HUD Fair Market Rents by Bedroom
🛒 Food & Groceries
National BLS average prices (2023). Local prices may vary.
🚗 Transportation
Commute Mode
⚡ Utilities
📋 Taxes
💼 Income & Employment
🎓 Education
👥 Demographics
🌤 Climate
NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F | 39 | 41 | 47 | 58 | 68 | 77 | 83 | 81 | 74 | 64 | 54 | 45 |
| Low °F | 24 | 25 | 31 | 40 | 49 | 60 | 66 | 65 | 57 | 46 | 37 | 29 |
| Precip" | 2.97 | 3.10 | 4.62 | 4.06 | 3.47 | 3.70 | 3.24 | 3.04 | 3.90 | 3.99 | 3.65 | 4.50 |
💨 Air Quality
EPA AQS 2023 — county-level monitoring data
🏫 Schools
NCES CCD 2019 — public school district data
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the cost of living in Wading River, NY?
Wading River has a cost index of 160 (100 = national average). It is 60% above the national average.
What is the average home price in Wading River?
The median home value in Wading River is $486,600 according to Zillow and Census data.
What is the median income in Wading River?
The median household income in Wading River is $132,213 per year (2023 ACS 5-year estimates).
What is the sales tax in Wading River, NY?
The combined state and local sales tax rate in Wading River is 8.5%. The New York state income tax top rate is 10.9%.
Is Wading River, NY affordable?
Wading River is above average in cost of living, with an index of 160 — about 60% higher than the national average.
What is the weather like in Wading River?
Wading River has average high temperatures of 60.8°F and average lows of 44.0°F. Annual precipitation is 44.2". Data from NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals.
Wading River at a Glance
- Population
- 8,393
- Median Income
- $132,213
- Home Value
- $486,600
- Unemployment
- 4.4%
- Avg High Temp
- 60.8°F
- Sales Tax
- 8.5%
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