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Living in Great Neck

The city had 10 schools in 2026. For Great Neck, median gross rent was US$1,807 per month, while the median home value was US$968,500 in July 2026. In July 2026, Great Neck had a population of 11,087.

Last checked 2026-09-1934 sources

Population11,141people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary4,451EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent1,588EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate6.7%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
PM2.5, annual mean7.18µg/m³31 Dec 2024Independent source · EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Great Neck?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Great Neck.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Owner occupation was 70.6%, and the vacancy rate was 7.45% in July 2026. 59.2% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Great Neck recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.38 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Verizon 300 Mbps home internet19Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan20Official · national market
Median gross rent$1,807/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent59.16 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)7.45 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)2,251 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)3Official
Median monthly rent1,588 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Is Great Neck a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker49%strong on work, weak on safety · range 39–59%
Skilled employee56%strong on work, weak on safety · range 47–65%
Student45%strong on education, weak on safety · range 34–56%
Family50%strong on family, weak on safety · range 37–63%
Retirement41%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 28–54%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

30.6% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 3,407 of 11,141 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$137,981 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Great Neck is 6.7%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income137,981 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband81.5 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with a broadband subscription94.57 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with internet but no subscription1.31 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households without internet3.8 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with satellite internet2.82 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Median gross salary4,451 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)23Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)4,539 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov22Official
Unemployment rate6.7 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Great Neck?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €4,539 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€1,185of €3,518 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€3,518
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €2,251
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€1,185
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Great Neck Salary needed to live in Great Neck

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Great Neck. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Great Neck. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher88.97 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Schools10 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count13Official
School enrolment, share of residents29.39 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio405 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents11,301 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
Preventable hospitalizations2,367 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Great Neck when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time38.84 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers commuting by public transport27.01 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers walking to work5.92 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Destinations from nearest airport70 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights16Official
Nearest airportLGA3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official
Distance to nearest airport12 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Great Neck. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Great Neck.

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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Great Neck is 7.2 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean7.18 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202433Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan 4.56 · Feb 5.94 · Mar 9.94 · Apr 16.28 · May 22.11 · Jun 27.28 · Jul 30.22 · Aug 29.17 · Sep 25.11 · Oct 18.89 · Nov 12.78 · Dec 7.44 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00014732 (LAGUARDIA AP)15Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -1.89 · Feb -1.17 · Mar 2.33 · Apr 7.78 · May 13.17 · Jun 18.72 · Jul 22.17 · Aug 21.67 · Sep 18 · Oct 11.83 · Nov 6.22 · Dec 1.5 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00014732 (LAGUARDIA AP)15Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 1.3 · Feb 2.4 · Mar 6.1 · Apr 12 · May 17.6 · Jun 23 · Jul 26.2 · Aug 25.4 · Sep 21.6 · Oct 15.3 · Nov 9.5 · Dec 4.5 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI21Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 82.55 · Feb 74.42 · Mar 101.9 · Apr 97.79 · May 90.93 · Jun 102.4 · Jul 109.2 · Aug 112 · Sep 98.55 · Oct 96.77 · Nov 80.01 · Dec 103.6 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00014732 (LAGUARDIA AP)15Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading120.6 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5, annual mean9.98 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5 monitoring sites1 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
Annual precipitation1,460 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature26.24 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature14.29 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature6.01 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: The Bronx ±0.0 °C. Elsewhere: Reims (France) ±3.6 °C, Werl (Germany) ±3.7 °C, Cottbus (Germany) ±3.8 °C, Bremerhaven (Germany) ±3.9 °C, Aizu-Wakamatsu (Japan) ±1.7 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

Foreign residents and their share come from different publications that count different groups (for example citizens of another country, or people born abroad, or of foreign origin), so 3,407 is not 5.1% of the population. Each row names its source.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share5.06 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)8Official
Foreign residents3,407 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density3,248 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau9Official
Population11,141 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program18Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value968,500 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Owner-occupied homes70.64 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Labour force participation rate55.67 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Residents born abroad30.73 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents25.67 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Non-citizens, share of residents5.06 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Flu vaccination coverage63.64 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage6Official
Mammography screening coverage74.2 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate7Official
Residents without health insurance2.47 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher53.18 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Crime reporting agencies0 agencies30 Jun 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Households with a vehicle available93.29 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers aged 16 and over3,984 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers mainly working from home14.21 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households using cellular data plans87.98 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official

Alternatives for people set on Great Neck

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Hoboken as a Great Neck alternative in the same region

26 km away, better on 5 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.

  • Residents: 59,027 Hoboken vs 11,141 Great Neck+430%
  • Median gross pay, city: €7,547 Hoboken vs €4,451 Great Neck+70%
  • Unemployment: 3.8% Hoboken vs 6.7% Great Neck−44%
  • Foreign residents: 8.5% Hoboken vs 5.1% Great Neck+68%
  • Nearest airport: 2.0 km Hoboken vs 12.0 km Great Neck−83%
  • Annual PM2.5: 5.8 µg/m³ Hoboken vs 7.2 µg/m³ Great Neck−19%
  • Median gross pay, region: €4,539 Hoboken vs €4,539 Great Necksame level
Full comparisonMore about Hoboken

Plainfield as a Great Neck alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 1213 km, better on 4 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2.

  • Residents: 50,043 Plainfield vs 11,141 Great Neck+349%
  • Unemployment: 3.8% Plainfield vs 6.7% Great Neck−44%
  • Median gross pay, region: €4,043 Plainfield vs €4,539 Great Neck−11%
  • Median gross pay, city: €4,830 Plainfield vs €4,451 Great Neck+8%
  • Foreign residents: 6.1% Plainfield vs 5.1% Great Neck+21%
  • Nearest airport: 9.0 km Plainfield vs 12.0 km Great Neck−25%
  • Annual PM2.5: 7.8 µg/m³ Plainfield vs 7.2 µg/m³ Great Neck+8%
Full comparisonMore about Plainfield

Cities near Great Neck

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Manhasset 3.4 km away
Rent
1,499 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
6,317 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
North New Hyde Park 7.3 km away
Rent
2,557 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
5,696 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Albertson 7.8 km away
Rent
2,497 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
5,322 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Roslyn Heights 7.9 km away
Rent
3,149 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
5,853 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Alternative cities in United States

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Urbana11,140 residentsMalvern11,144 residentsLittle Ferry11,137 residentsMitchellville11,136 residentsRavenna11,136 residentsSpringdale11,134 residents

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Great Neck?

The median gross salary is 4,539 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Great Neck?

The unemployment rate is 6.7 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Great Neck?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 7.18 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How many people live in Great Neck?

The published population is 11,141 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Great Neck?

3,407 residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Great Neck a good place to live?

Great Neck may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

Which cities are near Great Neck?

Kings Point, Great Neck Plaza, Manhasset, Manorhaven, North Hills are near Great Neck. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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  title = {Great Neck, United States: population, rent, salary, jobs},
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