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Big Flats, NY

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Big Flats - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

5,846
Residents
$101,771
Median income
$224,000
Median home
$1,283
Median rent (state)

Big Flats - the verdict

Nationally, Big Flats sits in the 79th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

79th
percentile, household income
49th
percentile, home value
45th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Big Flats, NY

Big Flats is a small town in New York, home to 5,846 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Big Flats households earn a median of $101,771 annually, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 2.2%. Typical homes in Big Flats are valued around $224,000, and the median resident age is 45.4 years. 52.3% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 56.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 1 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

New York carries a cost-of-living premium: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts New York at 107.9 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Above Average). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,283 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $285 across New York, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Commute times here average 15.4 minutes, with 83.7% driving alone and 12.5% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 54.8 out of 100 (Low).

Population

5,846 residents

Census ACS 2023 - New York

Median Household Income

$101,771 /yr

Poverty 2.2%

Cost of Living Index (state)

107.9 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, New York average

How does Big Flats compare to other US cities?

Big Flats measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 79% higher than other cities
Home value 49% pricier than other cities
Median rent 45% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Big Flats against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to New York only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

New York-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher places Big Flats toward the top of New York's cities

Among the 1,254 New York cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Big Flats ranks #281 - the 77th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Big Flats only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#426 of 1,205
65th percentile in New York
Median Gross Rent
#897 of 1,256
27th percentile in New York
Median Home Value
#617 of 1,202
49th percentile in New York
Poverty Rate
#858 of 1,246
30th percentile in New York
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#281 of 1,254
77th percentile in New York

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within New York only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

79thIncome percentile

79th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Big Flats's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$224,000 Among the most affordable more affordable than 51% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Big Flats $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Big Flats, NY Big Flats, NY's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Big Flats, NY-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Big Flats, NY median $101,771/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Big Flats, NY's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Big Flats, NY. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 52.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 2.2%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 56.5%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
5,846
Median Income
$101,771
Median Home Value
$224,000
Median Age
45.4
Poverty Rate
2.2%
Labor force participation
56.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
52.3%

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
15.4 minutes
Drive Alone
83.7%
Carpool
3.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
12.5%

Based on 2,679 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for New York - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$90
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$65
avg/month
Total Utilities
$285
estimated/month

Estimates reflect New York state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a New York state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Big Flats sits in

Cost of Living Index
107.9
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,283/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
54.8 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Big Flats's 5,846 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

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5,847 people
Eagleton, TN
5,849 people
Rincon Valley, AZ
5,851 people
Petoskey, MI
5,851 people
Woodstock, VA
5,851 people
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5,839 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Big Flats's $101,771 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Paramount-Long Meadow, MD
$101,763 median income
West Kennebunk, ME
$101,761 median income
Ocean City, NJ
$101,782 median income
Randolph, MN
$101,786 median income
Cadiz, IN
$101,750 median income
Red Bank, NJ
$101,738 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Big Flats, NY Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Big Flats, NY - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 93.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 2.1% White 93.7% Black or African American 0.5% Asian 4.4% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.2% Two or more races 1.3% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Big Flats compares to nearby New York cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Big Flats (this city) 5,846 $101,771
Harris Hill 5,853 $96,563
East Farmingdale 5,866 $109,531
East Quogue 5,871 $106,875
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NY NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Big Flats, NY?

What is the population of Big Flats, NY? +

The population of Big Flats, NY stands at 5,846 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Big Flats, NY? +

In Big Flats, the typical household earns $101,771 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Big Flats? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Big Flats; the closest available measure is the New York state average, a cost of living index of 107.9 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within New York vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Big Flats, NY? +

Homes in Big Flats carry a median value of $224,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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