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Kings County, New York: crime rate, income and local data
FBI reports put Kings County at 6.0 violent crimes per 1,000 people a year over 2021-2025, 59% higher than the rate for New York (3.8). The median household earns $80,263 and the unemployment rate was 5.3% in August 2026. It is home to roughly 2,631,580 residents.
Last updated . Crime: FBI 2021-2025. Income and housing: Census ACS 2020-2024. Unemployment: BLS August 2026. Road work: October 11, 2026.
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What is the crime rate in Kings County?
From 2021 through 2025, Kings County averaged 15,815 reported violent crimes a year, along with 43,880 property crimes. Per 1,000 residents, the violent-crime rate works out to 6.0: 59% higher than the New York rate (3.8), and 63% higher than the national rate (3.7). For property crime the county rate is 16.7 per 1,000 (New York: 15.7; U.S.: 18.1). Aggravated assaults make up 69% of the violent total. CDC death records show about 133 homicide deaths a year in the county (5.1 per 100,000), a count that includes cases police may classify differently. These figures come from the state's own crime reporting (From NY DCJS county index crimes, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 average).
| Offense (yearly average, 2021-2025) | Kings County | Per 1,000 | New York per 1,000 | U.S. per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 15,815 | 6.0 | 3.8 | 3.7 |
| Murder | 136 | 0.05 | 0.03 | 0.06 |
| Rape | 705 | 0.27 | 0.26 | 0.40 |
| Robbery | 4,090 | 1.6 | 1.0 | 0.62 |
| Aggravated assault | 10,885 | 4.1 | 2.5 | 2.6 |
| Property crime | 43,880 | 16.7 | 15.7 | 18.1 |
| Burglary | 3,686 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 2.4 |
| Larceny-theft | 36,306 | 13.8 | 12.9 | 13.0 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 3,888 | 1.5 | 1.4 | 2.6 |
Most crime never reaches the police, so these are reported crimes, a floor rather than the full count. In 2024 about half of violent crimes (48%) and about 3 in 10 property crimes (31%) were reported to police (U.S. Justice Department, National Crime Victimization Survey). Rates also depend on how completely each agency reports to the FBI. County figures add up the city police and sheriff reports in the county (1 agencies; 100% of residents covered).
What is the median household income in Kings County?
The median household in Kings County earns $80,263 a year, close to the New York median ($85,974). The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $905,000 by its owners; renters pay a median $1,833. 22.9% of households received SNAP benefits in the past year (state: 15.6%). The newest monthly figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 5.3% for August 2026 (preliminary), with 71,458 people out of work and looking.
| Census ACS 2020-2024 | Kings County | New York | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 2,631,580 | 19,852,366 | 334,922,499 |
| Median household income | $80,263 | $85,974 | $80,734 |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $905,000 | $423,800 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,833 | $1,621 | $1,413 |
| Unemployment rate (2020-2024 average) | 7.9% | 6.4% | 5.2% |
| People below the poverty line | 19.1% | 14.0% | 12.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP (food stamps) | 22.9% | 15.6% | 12.1% |
| Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher | 42.1% | 40.2% | 35.7% |
| Homeowner households | 29.5% | 54.3% | 65.2% |
| Median age | 36.5 | 39.8 | 38.9 |
| Households with broadband internet | 89.5% | 90.8% | 91.0% |
| People without health insurance | 5.8% | 5.1% | 8.4% |
What natural hazards and environmental sites are in Kings County?
On FEMA's National Risk Index, Kings County has an overall natural-hazard risk rating of “Relatively High”. Among the hazards we show, the highest-rated are river flooding (Very High), heat waves (Very High), tornadoes (Relatively High) and hurricanes (Relatively High). The index compares counties with each other and also weighs how vulnerable and resilient a community is, so it is a long-run estimate, not a forecast.
Superfund sites
EPA lists 1 active Superfund site (final or proposed) in Kings County: Gowanus Canal. A listing means EPA is managing a long-term cleanup; it does not by itself mean anyone is exposed today.
Industrial chemical releases
7 facilities in the county filed Toxics Release Inventory reports for 2024, together reporting 41,328 pounds of listed chemicals released on site. Reported releases are legal permitted amounts in most cases.
Disasters, air and water
Kings County was covered by 2 federal major disaster declarations from 2016 through 2025 (Flood 1, Hurricane 1), not counting COVID-19. In 2024, 0 of 366 monitored days had an air quality index of “unhealthy for sensitive groups” or worse (EPA). EPA puts the county in radon zone 3 (low). NHTSA counted 64 traffic deaths in the county in 2024, including 36 pedestrians.
Is there road construction in Kings County?
Kings County had 15 highway work zones in the October 11, 2026 feed from the state DOT (3 active that day). Listed roads include I-278, NY 27 and I-478. 13 are on interstates. The map's construction layer is refreshed every morning.
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How many schools, nursing homes and parks are in Kings County?
Federal school lists show 557 public and 227 private schools in the county. 43 nursing homes are certified by Medicare or Medicaid here; star ratings for each are on the map and on Medicare's Care Compare. USGS mapping shows 64 fire or EMS stations and 27 police or sheriff stations. Park Service units in the area: Gateway National Recreation Area and Governors Island National Monument. 2 state parks or recreation areas: Marsha P. Johnson State Park and Shirley Chisholm State Park.
Gun shops, liquor stores and Planned Parenthood in Kings County
Gun shops
No gun shops with a public storefront are on the map in Kings County. There are 7 licensed dealers without a public storefront (not shown).
Liquor stores
465 liquor stores are on the map in Kings County: #1 Discount Wine & Liquor (Brooklyn), 2925 Ave. S Han Wine & Liquor (Brooklyn), 325 Discount Liquor & Wine Corp (Brooklyn), 3rd Bottle Cellar Inc (Brooklyn), 408 Monroe Liquor & Wine INC (Brooklyn), 431 Graham Ave Liquor Store Corp (Brooklyn), 4D Liquor & Wine (Brooklyn), 4th Ave Finest Wines & Liquors INC (Brooklyn) and 457 more.
Planned Parenthood
One Planned Parenthood health center is on the map in Kings County: Planned Parenthood of Greater New York-Joan Malin Center (Brooklyn).
See them on the map: liquor stores · Planned Parenthood →
Sources: ATF licensee list (Sept 2026); state liquor licence lists, OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps (non-official); HHS Title X directory and CMS NPPES.
Common questions
What is the crime rate in Kings County?
Kings County averaged 15,815 reported violent crimes a year in 2021-2025, or 6.0 per 1,000 residents, 59% higher than the New York rate (3.8). The property-crime rate was 16.7 per 1,000 (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting).
What is the median household income in Kings County?
$80,263 (Census American Community Survey, 2020-2024 average), compared with $85,974 for New York and $80,734 nationally.
What is the unemployment rate in Kings County?
The newest monthly figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 5.3% for August 2026 (preliminary), with 71,458 people out of work and looking.
What natural hazards affect Kings County?
On FEMA's National Risk Index, Kings County has an overall natural-hazard risk rating of “Relatively High”. Among the hazards we show, the highest-rated are river flooding (Very High), heat waves (Very High), tornadoes (Relatively High) and hurricanes (Relatively High).
Are there Superfund sites in Kings County?
EPA lists 1 active Superfund site (final or proposed) in Kings County: Gowanus Canal.
Is there road construction in Kings County right now?
Kings County had 15 highway work zones in the October 11, 2026 feed from the state DOT (3 active that day). Listed roads include I-278, NY 27 and I-478. 13 are on interstates.
How many nursing homes are in Kings County?
43 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes (CMS provider data, September 2026).
How does Kings County compare with neighboring counties?
| County | Population | Violent crimes per 1,000 (2021-25) | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hudson County, NJ | 718,323 | 3.2 | $91,795 |
| New York County | 1,629,477 | 7.2 | $103,931 |
| Queens County | 2,323,052 | 5.0 | $86,136 |
| Richmond County | 494,956 | 3.3 | $98,333 |
Cities in Kings County with their own page: New York.
More: New York statewide numbers · Sex-offender registry search (U.S. Justice Department, NSOPW)
Where do these numbers come from?
- Crime: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting 2021-2025 (agency level, Return A), averaged and summed by county by Map the Block; Census population; state and national rates: FBI estimated crimes 2021-2025.
- Income, housing, education: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year, table B19013 (median household income) and related tables.
- Monthly unemployment: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS), county data, not seasonally adjusted. Public domain.
- Hazards: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (December 2025), county scores; disasters: FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
- Superfund: U.S. EPA, Superfund site boundaries and NPL status (October 2026). Dams: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, National Inventory of Dams (public map service, October 2026). Chemical releases: U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory, reporting year 2024 (basic data file).
- Air and water: U.S. EPA AirData, annual AQI by county 2024; EPA Air Quality Design Values 2023-2025 (June 2026); U.S. EPA SDWIS via ECHO drinking-water download (September 30, 2026). Traffic deaths: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) 2024; Census population.
- Work zones: State departments of transportation, via the U.S. DOT Work Zone Data Exchange (WZDx) and state 511 feeds; refreshed every morning (snapshot October 11, 2026).
- Schools: National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE public school locations 2024-25; budgets: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2024; National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE Private School geocodes (Private School Survey 2023-24). Nursing homes: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Provider Information and Penalties (September 2026). Stations: U.S. Geological Survey, National Structures Dataset (Fire Stations/EMS Stations), October 2026 pull.
- Parks: USGS Protected Areas Database of the U.S. (PAD-US 4.1); state park agencies' open data (CA, NY, PA, TN, TX, FL, NJ, KY, HI, UT, MT and others); OpenStreetMap contributors for some hours, phones, fees and camping; U.S. National Park Service: unit boundaries (Land Resources Division), Acreage Report (Sept 30, 2026), park pages on nps.gov (hours, fees), Visitor Use Statistics (2025).
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