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Wheatley Heights, NY

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

5,266
Residents
$127,589
Median income
$500,900
Median home
$2,747
Median rent (state)

Wheatley Heights - the verdict

Nationally, Wheatley Heights sits in the 89th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

89th
percentile, household income
85th
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: Wheatley Heights, NY

5,266 people live in Wheatley Heights, New York - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Wheatley Heights brings in $127,589 a year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 2.2%. Wheatley Heights's housing stock carries a median value of $500,900, and the median resident age is 38.1 years. Educational attainment runs 34.7% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 64.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

New York carries a cost-of-living premium: the state registers 107.9 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Above Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. 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. Natural-hazard exposure scores 97.1 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

5,266 residents

Census ACS 2023 - New York

Median Household Income

$127,589 /yr

Poverty 2.2%

Cost of Living Index (state)

107.9 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, New York average

How does Wheatley Heights compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 89% higher than other cities
Home value 85% 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 Wheatley Heights 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 sits close to the middle of New York's city distribution

Among the 1,202 New York cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Wheatley Heights ranks #311 - the 74th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Wheatley Heights only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#282 of 1,205
77th percentile in New York
Median Gross Rent
#142 of 1,256
68th percentile in New York
Median Home Value
#311 of 1,202
74th percentile in New York
Poverty Rate
#858 of 1,246
30th percentile in New York
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#591 of 1,254
53rd 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.

89thIncome percentile

89th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Wheatley Heights's home value compares nationally

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

$500,900 15th percentile more affordable than 15% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Wheatley Heights $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 - Wheatley Heights, NY Wheatley Heights, NY's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Wheatley Heights, 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 Wheatley Heights, NY median $127,589/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%
Wheatley Heights, 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 Wheatley Heights, NY. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 34.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 2.2%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 64.7%

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

Population
5,266
Median Income
$127,589
Median Home Value
$500,900
Median Age
38.1
Poverty Rate
2.2%
Labor force participation
64.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
34.7%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
53.2%
Carpool
10.2%
Public Transit
15.9%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
14.0%
Other
6.7%

Based on 2,579 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 Wheatley Heights 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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Firthcliffe
5,268 people
Westvale
5,293 people
Islip Terrace
5,223 people
Elmsford
5,183 people
Mechanicville
5,143 people
West Hills
5,138 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Wheatley Heights's 5,266 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

La Crescent, MN
5,266 people
Peppermill, MD
5,268 people
Fox Chapel, PA
5,264 people
Lehighton, PA
5,268 people
Medina, TN
5,268 people
West Salem, WI
5,268 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Wheatley Heights's $127,589 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Cherry Grove, OH
$127,558 median income
Amboy, WA
$127,639 median income
Grandview, OH
$127,537 median income
Fort Mill, SC
$127,537 median income
Stapleton, AL
$127,535 median income
Newfoundland, NJ
$127,674 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Wheatley Heights, 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 Wheatley Heights, NY - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 19.1% 54.6% 7.0% 15.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 19.6% White 19.1% Black or African American 54.6% Asian 7.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 3.8% Two or more races 15.4% 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 Wheatley Heights 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
Wheatley Heights (this city) 5,266 $127,589
Firthcliffe 5,268 $98,801
Westvale 5,293 $101,326
Islip Terrace 5,223 $155,741
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NY OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Wheatley Heights, NY?

What is the population of Wheatley Heights, NY? +

Wheatley Heights, NY counts 5,266 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Wheatley Heights, NY? +

Median annual household income in Wheatley Heights runs $127,589, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Wheatley Heights? +

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

A typical home in Wheatley Heights is worth $500,900, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, 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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