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What are the crime rate and median income in Nassau County, New York?
FBI reports put Nassau County at 1.6 violent crimes per 1,000 people a year over 2021-2025, 58% lower than the rate for New York (3.8). Households here have a median income of $146,202 and the unemployment rate was 3.8% in August 2026. It is home to roughly 1,389,591 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 Nassau County?
Police agencies in Nassau County reported an average of 2,192 violent crimes and 14,755 property crimes a year from 2021 to 2025. Per 1,000 residents, the violent-crime rate works out to 1.6: 58% lower than the New York rate (3.8), and 57% lower than the national rate (3.7). For property crime the county rate is 10.6 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 23 homicide deaths a year in the county (1.7 per 100,000), a count that includes cases police may classify differently.
| Offense (yearly average, 2021-2025) | Nassau County | Per 1,000 | New York per 1,000 | U.S. per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 2,192 | 1.6 | 3.8 | 3.7 |
| Murder | 15 | 0.01 | 0.03 | 0.06 |
| Rape | 124 | 0.09 | 0.26 | 0.40 |
| Robbery | 544 | 0.39 | 1.0 | 0.62 |
| Aggravated assault | 1,509 | 1.1 | 2.5 | 2.6 |
| Property crime | 14,755 | 10.6 | 15.7 | 18.1 |
| Burglary | 1,052 | 0.75 | 1.4 | 2.4 |
| Larceny-theft | 13,001 | 9.3 | 12.9 | 13.0 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 701 | 0.50 | 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 (21 agencies; 100% of residents covered).
What is the median household income in Nassau County?
Median household income is $146,202, 70% higher than the statewide figure ($85,974). The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $684,700 by its owners; renters pay a median $2,252. 5.0% of households received SNAP benefits in the past year (state: 15.6%). The newest monthly figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 3.8% for August 2026 (preliminary), with 27,848 people out of work and looking.
| Census ACS 2020-2024 | Nassau County | New York | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,389,591 | 19,852,366 | 334,922,499 |
| Median household income | $146,202 | $85,974 | $80,734 |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $684,700 | $423,800 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $2,252 | $1,621 | $1,413 |
| Unemployment rate (2020-2024 average) | 4.8% | 6.4% | 5.2% |
| People below the poverty line | 5.4% | 14.0% | 12.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP (food stamps) | 5.0% | 15.6% | 12.1% |
| Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher | 49.7% | 40.2% | 35.7% |
| Homeowner households | 81.9% | 54.3% | 65.2% |
| Median age | 42.0 | 39.8 | 38.9 |
| Households with broadband internet | 94.8% | 90.8% | 91.0% |
| People without health insurance | 3.8% | 5.1% | 8.4% |
What natural hazards and environmental sites are in Nassau County?
Nassau County carries a “Relatively High” overall rating in FEMA's National Risk Index. Among the hazards we show, the highest-rated are coastal flooding (Very High), river flooding (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
14 Superfund sites are on or proposed for EPA's National Priorities List in Nassau County: Fulton Avenue, New Cassel/Hicksville Ground Water Contamination, Liberty Industrial Finishing, Mattiace Petrochemical Co., Inc., Claremont Polychemical, Genzale Plating Co., plus 8 more. 4 other sites have finished cleanup and been taken off the list. A listing means EPA is managing a long-term cleanup; it does not by itself mean anyone is exposed today.
High-hazard dams
Nassau County has 2 dams classed as high hazard in the National Inventory of Dams. 1 is rated Poor or Unsatisfactory in condition, 1 Satisfactory or Fair. The two tallest are Hempstead Lake Dam (24 ft) and Upper Massapequa Lake Dam (11 ft). “High hazard” describes what lies downstream (people would probably die if the dam failed), not how likely the dam is to fail.
Industrial chemical releases
11 facilities in the county filed Toxics Release Inventory reports for 2024, together reporting 62,591 pounds of listed chemicals released on site. Reported releases are legal permitted amounts in most cases.
Disasters, air and water
Nassau County was covered by 3 federal major disaster declarations from 2016 through 2025 (Hurricane 2, Flood 1), not counting COVID-19. EPA air monitors logged 0 days in 2024 when the air quality index reached “unhealthy for sensitive groups” or worse. Of 40 community water systems, none had an open health-based drinking-water violation in EPA's records (September 2026). EPA puts the county in radon zone 3 (low). NHTSA counted 65 traffic deaths in the county in 2024, including 24 pedestrians.
Is there road construction in Nassau County?
No highway work zones were listed in Nassau County in the October 11, 2026 state feed. Some states publish only part of their road work in open feeds, so check the state's 511 site before you travel. The map's layer refreshes every morning.
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How many schools, nursing homes and parks are in Nassau County?
Nassau County has 330 public schools (2024-25) and 102 private schools (2023-24) in federal school lists. 41 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 176 fire or EMS stations and 31 police or sheriff stations. Park Service units in the area: Sagamore Hill National Historic Site. 5 state parks or recreation areas: Bethpage State Park, Hempstead Lake State Park, Planting Fields Arboretum State Historic Park, Trail View State Park and Valley Stream State Park.
Gun shops, liquor stores and Planned Parenthood in Nassau County
Gun shops
14 gun shops with a public storefront are on the map in Nassau County (13 from the ATF licensee list, 1 from OpenStreetMap), plus 22 more licensed dealers without a public storefront (not shown). On the ATF list: Alante Security Group INC (Westbury), Bob's Sporting Goods (Oyster Bay), Coliseum Gun Traders LTD (Uniondale), Eastern Numismatics INC (Garden City), Equilibrium Firearms LLC (Mineola), Kwak's Trading Post (Bellmore), Lrb Of Long Island INC (Floral Park), Mbi (Mineola) and 5 more.
Liquor stores
241 liquor stores are on the map in Nassau County: 107 Liquors (Jericho), 1085 Front Street Liquors (Uniondale), 119 Wine & Liquor (Roslyn), 172 Bargain Liquors (Rockville Centre), 339 North Central Liquors Corp (Valley Stream), 979 Wines & Liquors Corp (Westbury), A 1 Wine & Liquor Inc. (Baldwin), A&P Liquor INC (Port Washington) and 233 more.
Planned Parenthood
2 Planned Parenthood health centers are on the map in Nassau County: Planned Parenthood of Greater New York-Hempstead (Hempstead) and Planned Parenthood of Greater New York-Massapequa (Massapequa).
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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 Nassau County?
Nassau County averaged 2,192 reported violent crimes a year in 2021-2025, or 1.6 per 1,000 residents, 58% lower than the New York rate (3.8). The property-crime rate was 10.6 per 1,000 (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting).
What is the median household income in Nassau County?
$146,202 (Census American Community Survey, 2020-2024 average), compared with $85,974 for New York and $80,734 nationally.
What is the unemployment rate in Nassau County?
The newest monthly figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 3.8% for August 2026 (preliminary), with 27,848 people out of work and looking.
What natural hazards affect Nassau County?
Nassau County carries a “Relatively High” overall rating in FEMA's National Risk Index. Among the hazards we show, the highest-rated are coastal flooding (Very High), river flooding (Relatively High) and hurricanes (Relatively High).
Are there Superfund sites in Nassau County?
14 Superfund sites are on or proposed for EPA's National Priorities List in Nassau County: Fulton Avenue, New Cassel/Hicksville Ground Water Contamination, Liberty Industrial Finishing, Mattiace Petrochemical Co., Inc., Claremont Polychemical, Genzale Plating Co., plus 8 more. 4 other sites have finished cleanup and been taken off the list.
Is there road construction in Nassau County right now?
No highway work zones were listed in Nassau County in the October 11, 2026 state feed. Some states publish only part of their road work in open feeds, so check the state's 511 site before you travel.
How many nursing homes are in Nassau County?
41 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes (CMS provider data, September 2026).
How does Nassau County compare with neighboring counties?
| County | Population | Violent crimes per 1,000 (2021-25) | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bronx County | 1,404,779 | 11.8 | $48,676 |
| Queens County | 2,323,052 | 5.0 | $86,136 |
| Suffolk County | 1,530,146 | 0.67 | $130,686 |
| Westchester County | 999,677 | 1.5 | $118,976 |
Cities in Nassau County with their own page: Hempstead, Levittown.
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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