Primary sources for Elmont, NY
- Census Bureau profile of Elmont, NY, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for Elmont, NY, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for Elmont, NY, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Elmont, NY
Electricity rates in Elmont, New York
Elmont, NY ranks 1 of 47 New York cities for the fewest people working from home (4.7% of workers). Elmont, New York has 36,436 residents in 9,964 households; 5.1% heat with electricity.
Elmont is a census-designated place, a Census Bureau statistical area and not an incorporated city; the figures describe Elmont as the Bureau draws it.
Households in Elmont, NY can pick a supplier. How to compare.
Elmont on the map
Nassau County, with Elmont marked
Who supplies Elmont
Nassau County lists 2 utilities for Elmont, NY, a city of 36,436: no plan prices, and retail supplier plans are not in public data; which listed utility delivers to your street depends on the address. Nassau County page.
Who lives in Elmont: income, cars, homes
Of 18,743 workers in Elmont, NY, 885 work from home, 12,552 drive alone, 2,744 ride transit and 379 walk. In Elmont, NY, 811 of 9,964 households earn under $35,000, 1,715 $35,000-$75,000, 3,438 $75,000-$150,000 and 4,000 $150,000 or more. 1,520 residents of Elmont, NY live below the poverty line, and the median age is 38.1. Elmont, NY homes: 8,010 have 3+ bedrooms, 357 none or one, median 6.3 rooms. In Elmont, NY, 904 of 1,641 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 1,922 households moved in since 2018 and 3,681 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over slowly. In Elmont, NY, 825 households own no vehicle and 5,998 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that.
Household income in Elmont, NY
| Elmont, NY | Value | Rank in New York |
|---|---|---|
| Elmont, NY, households under $35,000 | 8.1% | 45 of 47 |
| Elmont, NY, households $150,000 or more | 40.1% | 12 of 47 |
| Elmont, NY, residents below poverty | 4.2% | 43 of 47 |
| Elmont, NY, median age | 38.1 | 29 of 47 |
| Elmont, NY, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 76.9% | 10 of 47 |
| Elmont, NY, households without a vehicle | 8.3% | 34 of 47 |
| Elmont, NY, households with 2+ vehicles | 60.2% | 15 of 47 |
| Elmont, NY, workers at home | 4.7% | 47 of 47 |
| Elmont, NY, cost-burdened renters | 55.1% | 21 of 47 |
| Elmont, NY, moved in since 2018 | 19.3% | 38 of 47 |
| Elmont, NY, moved in before 2000 | 36.9% | 9 of 47 |
Facts about Elmont
- Residents of Elmont, NY, ACS 2023
- 36,43629 of 47 New York cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Elmont, NY
- $120,91714 of 47 of those cities
- Households in Elmont, NY
- 9,9643.66 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Elmont, NY
- 79.5%7,923 owners and 2,041 renter households
- Housing units in Elmont, NY
- 10,419455 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Elmont, NY
- 5.1%513 of 9,964 homes
- Land area of Elmont, NY
- 3.4 sq mi10,685.0 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Elmont, NY
- 1.4%at 571 kWh a month over the $120,917 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Elmont, NY
- 161NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 441.9 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Elmont, NY
- 19529,391 of 10,419 homes (90.1%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Elmont, NY
- $576,800$2,434 gross rent a month, 5.06% of value a year
Housing and heating in Elmont
Elmont, NY: 9,391 of 10,419 homes were built before 1980 and 401 in 2000 or later. Elmont, NY has 8,418 detached houses, 193 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 297 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Elmont, NY
% of homes by decade built, Elmont, NY
- 18pre-40
- 2640s
- 3350s
- 860s
- 670s
- 480s
- 290s
- 300s
- 110s
- 020+
Heating fuel in Elmont, NY
| Elmont, NY | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmont, NY, median year built | 1952 | 1955 | -3 years | 31 of 47 |
| Elmont, NY, built before 1980 | 90.1% | 86.1% | +4.1 points | 8 of 47 |
| Elmont, NY, built 2000 or later | 3.8% | 6.6% | -2.8 points | 37 of 47 |
| Elmont, NY, detached houses | 80.8% | 76.3% | +4.5 points | 10 of 47 |
| Elmont, NY, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 1.9% | 12.7% | -10.8 points | 45 of 47 |
| Elmont, NY, mobile homes | 2.9% | 0.3% | +2.6 points | 2 of 47 |
| Elmont, NY, renter households | 20.5% | 18.1% | +2.4 points | 38 of 47 |
| Elmont, NY, median home value | $576,800 | $658,700 | -$81,900 | 14 of 47 |
| Elmont, NY, median gross rent a month | $2,434 | $2,195 | +$239 | 6 of 47 |
| Elmont, NY, people per household | 3.65 | 3.00 | +0.65 | 3 of 47 |
Outage risk around Elmont
Elmont, NY, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 159 wind and 2 tornado, 441.9 per 100,000 residents of 36,436. Top gust near Elmont, NY: 70 knots, 81 mph. Damage near Elmont, NY: $956K.
Reports within 15 miles of Elmont, NY
wind and tornado reports, Elmont, NY
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| Elmont, NY | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elmont, NY, 2015 | 15 | 0 | 15 |
| Elmont, NY, 2016 | 17 | 0 | 17 |
| Elmont, NY, 2017 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Elmont, NY, 2018 | 14 | 1 | 15 |
| Elmont, NY, 2019 | 29 | 0 | 29 |
| Elmont, NY, 2020 | 26 | 0 | 26 |
| Elmont, NY, 2021 | 27 | 1 | 28 |
| Elmont, NY, 2022 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| Elmont, NY, 2023 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Elmont, NY, 2024 | 12 | 0 | 12 |
| Elmont, NY, 2025 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
Cost of living with electricity in Elmont
Elmont, NY: 9,964 households at $2,018 a year per home for electricity (Nassau County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $20.1 million, an estimate; all home energy is $4,220 a year per household.
| Group in Elmont, NY | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Elmont, NY median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmont, NY, all households | 9,964 | $2,018 | $20.1 million | 1.67% |
| Elmont, NY, homeowners | 7,923 | $2,258 | $17.9 million | 1.87% |
| Elmont, NY, renters | 2,041 | $935 | $1.9 million | 0.77% |
Analyst note on Elmont
Household income in Elmont, NY is $120,917; 7,923 of its 9,964 households own. Elmont, NY counts 36,436 residents in 9,964 households, on 3.4 square miles. 513 of the 9,964 occupied homes in Elmont, NY heat with electricity.
Elmont, NY has 10,419 housing units, 455 of them vacant or seasonal. Elmont, NY ranks 2 of 47 New York cities for the share of mobile homes (3%). Elmont, NY ranks 3 of 47 New York cities for the fewest households under $35,000 (8.1%).
Elmont, NY ranks 6 of 47 New York cities for the highest median rent ($2,434 a month).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Elmont
Compare Elmont with nearby cities
| City near Elmont, NY | Distance from Elmont | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmont, NY (this page) | 0 mi | 36,436 | $120,917 | 1952 | $576,800 | 161 | 4.7% |
| Franklin Square, NY | 1.5 mi east | 30,559 (-5,877) | $140,051 (+$19,134) | 1954 (+2 yr) | $640,300 (+$63,500) | 149 (-12) | 10.1% (+5.4 pts) |
| Valley Stream, NY | 2.4 mi south | 40,278 (+3,842) | $127,426 (+$6,509) | 1951 (-1 yr) | $605,000 (+$28,200) | 145 (-16) | 11.2% (+6.5 pts) |
| Hempstead, NY | 4.6 mi east | 58,569 (+22,133) | $82,454 (-$38,463) | 1957 (+5 yr) | $442,100 (-$134,700) | 139 (-22) | 6.5% (+1.8 pts) |
| Oceanside, NY | 5.8 mi southeast | 31,907 (-4,529) | $145,282 (+$24,365) | 1956 (+4 yr) | $626,700 (+$49,900) | 109 (-52) | 14.8% (+10.1 pts) |
| Uniondale, NY | 6.0 mi east | 33,637 (-2,799) | $115,037 (-$5,880) | 1956 (+4 yr) | $511,300 (-$65,500) | 143 (-18) | 8.3% (+3.5 pts) |
ZIP codes in Elmont
| ZIP area touching Elmont, NY | Share of the ZIP's land inside Elmont | Share of Elmont's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 11003 (Elmont, NY) | 81.3% | 98.4% |
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Questions on Elmont
Elmont: what is the electricity rate?
No single rate in Elmont, NY: New York households pick a supplier and plan, and Nassau County lists 2 utilities.
Elmont: how does it rank among New York cities?
Elmont, NY: rank 29 of 47 by its 36,436 residents, rank 14 of 47 by $120,917 median income.
Elmont: how many homes heat with electricity?
Elmont, NY: 513 of 9,964 occupied homes, 5.1%; Nassau County 6.6%.
Elmont: how much income goes to electricity?
At 571 kWh a month, 1.4% of the $120,917 median income in Elmont, NY.
Elmont: can I choose a supplier?
In most of New York yes; municipal and co-op areas around Elmont, NY may be closed.
Elmont: damaging storms reported nearby?
161 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Elmont, NY, 2015 to 2025, 441.9 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Elmont?
Elmont, NY: median home built 1952; 9,391 of 10,419 homes (90.1%) predate 1980, 8,418 are detached and 193 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many people in Elmont, NY work from home?
885 of 18,743 workers.
How many households in Elmont, NY earn under $35,000?
811 of 9,964, against 4,000 at $150,000 or more.
How many residents of Elmont, NY live below the poverty line?
1,520 residents.