Common questions
What is the median home value in Jamaica, NY?
The median home value in Jamaica is $644,839 (Census ACS 2020–2024) — 1.4× the US median of $458,812.
How many people live in Jamaica?
Jamaica has 158,168 residents across 50 census tracts (Census ACS 2020–2024).
What are the demographics of Jamaica?
The median age is 37.6; the population is 49.1% Black, 20.3% Hispanic or Latino, 17.6% Asian, 6.7% Other, 4.2% Multiracial and 2.1% White; the average household has 3.1 people; 21.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher; the poverty rate is 15.1% (Census ACS 2020–2024).
Which public schools in Jamaica post the highest test proficiency?
SUCCESS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL-SOUTH JAMAICA (91%), PS 95 EASTWOOD (72%) and PS 40 SAMUEL HUNTINGTON (64%) lead the elementary schools; MS 358 (53%), JHS 8 RICHARD S GROSSLEY (45%) and REDWOOD MIDDLE SCHOOL (39%) lead the middle schools; QUEENS HIGH SCHOOL FOR THE SCIENCES AT YORK COLLEGE (99%), QUEENS SATELLITE HIGH SCHOOL FOR OPPORTUNITY (62%) and VOYAGES PREP-SOUTH QUEENS (55%) lead the high schools. Average of ELA and math proficiency (state DOE / NCES).
What is the median rent in Jamaica?
Median gross rent is $1,735/month, 10% above the US median (Census ACS 2020–2024).
What is the median household income in Jamaica, NY?
The median household income in Jamaica is $72,817 a year, 15% below the US median (Census ACS 2020–2024).
How much does it cost to live in Jamaica?
In Jamaica, median rent is $1,735/month and the median home value is $644,839 (Census ACS 2020–2024).
What is the weather like in Jamaica?
Summer highs average 83°F; winter lows average 30°F; there are 102 comfortable days a year; annual rainfall is 47 inches (NOAA GridMET).
What is the natural disaster risk in Jamaica, NY?
The highest-rated natural hazards in Jamaica are heat wave (64), cold wave (48) and earthquake (42), scored 0–100 against all US communities (FEMA National Risk Index). Peak ground shaking is 0.29g (USGS; 2% chance in 50 years).
How walkable is Jamaica, NY?
In Jamaica, 3.6% of workers walk to work (Census ACS).