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Dix Hills, NY

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

25,042
Residents
$219,636
Median income
$891,400
Median home
$2,747
Median rent (state)

Dix Hills - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Dix Hills lands in the 99th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

99th
percentile, household income
96th
percentile, home value
94th
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: Dix Hills, NY

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 25,042 residents in Dix Hills, a small city within New York. Dix Hills households earn a median of $219,636 annually, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 2.0%. Dix Hills's housing stock carries a median value of $891,400, and the median resident age is 46.7 years. Educational attainment runs 64.5% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 61.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 11 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

New York carries a cost-of-living premium: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, New York scores 107.9 (Above Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $2,747 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $285 across New York, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Commute times here average 30.7 minutes, with 64.5% driving alone and 18.9% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 97.1 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

25,042 residents

Census ACS 2023 - New York

Median Household Income

$219,636 /yr

Poverty 2.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

107.9 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, New York average

How does Dix Hills compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 99% higher than other cities
Home value 96% pricier than other cities
Median rent 94% 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 Dix Hills 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

Median Home Value is Dix Hills's strongest outlier among New York cities

Among the 1,202 New York cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Dix Hills ranks #103 - the 91st percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Dix Hills only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#45 of 1,205
96th percentile in New York
Median Gross Rent
#142 of 1,256
68th percentile in New York
Median Home Value
#103 of 1,202
91st percentile in New York
Poverty Rate
#882 of 1,246
28th percentile in New York
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#151 of 1,254
88th 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.

99thIncome percentile

99th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Dix Hills's home value compares nationally

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

$891,400 4th percentile more affordable than 4% 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%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Dix Hills $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 - Dix Hills, NY Dix Hills, NY's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Dix Hills, 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 Dix Hills, NY median $219,636/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%
Dix Hills, 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 Dix Hills, NY. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 64.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 2.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 61.7%

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

Population
25,042
Median Income
$219,636
Median Home Value
$891,400
Median Age
46.7
Poverty Rate
2.0%
Labor force participation
61.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
64.5%

Schools

Total Schools
11
Public schools in this city

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
30.7 minutes
Drive Alone
64.5%
Carpool
7.0%
Public Transit
8.6%
Walk
0.7%
Work from Home
18.9%

Based on 12,480 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 Dix Hills sits in

Cost of Living Index
107.9
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$2,747/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
97.1 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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24,940 people
Peekskill
25,484 people
Watertown
24,574 people
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25,770 people
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23,942 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Dix Hills's 25,042 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Bellview, FL
25,051 people
Newport, RI
25,029 people
King of Prussia, PA
25,025 people
Sienna, TX
25,025 people
Kingsville, TX
25,061 people
Loma Linda, CA
25,021 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Dix Hills's $219,636 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

El Macero, CA
$219,821 median income
Lexington, MA
$219,402 median income
Princeton Junction, NJ
$219,375 median income
Stepping Stone, CO
$220,039 median income
Belle Mead, NJ
$219,215 median income
Medina, MN
$219,181 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Dix Hills, 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 Dix Hills, NY - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 68.6% 15.3% 8.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 7.7% White 68.6% Black or African American 5.5% Asian 15.3% American Indian 0.9% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.3% Two or more races 8.4% 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 Dix Hills 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
Dix Hills (this city) 25,042 $219,636
Smithtown 24,940 $148,852
Peekskill 25,484 $91,042
Watertown 24,574 $49,692
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NY NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Dix Hills, NY?

What is the population of Dix Hills, NY? +

Dix Hills, NY counts 25,042 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Dix Hills, NY? +

Dix Hills households earn a median of $219,636 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Dix Hills? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Dix Hills; 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 Dix Hills, NY? +

Dix Hills's median home value sits at $891,400, 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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