Humid subtropical

East Massapequa, New York

Nassau County, New York · Population 20k · 26 ft elevation

Living in East Massapequa

East Massapequa has a humid subtropical climate: hot summers (July highs around 85°F) and chilly winters (January lows around 27°F).

Precipitation is wet at about 43″ a year, and it gets light snow (26″ a season).

Skies are sunny (62% of possible sunshine). Summers get sticky, with about 61 muggy days a year.

Air quality is excellent: a median AQI of 29 and virtually no unhealthy-air days.

East Massapequa at a glance

Population
20k
Elevation
26 ft
Average daily high
63°F35th percentile
Average daily low
47°F57th percentile
Annual precipitation
43″49th percentile
Annual snowfall
26″65th percentile
Sunshine hours per year
2,800 hrs49th percentile
Median AQI
295th percentile
Median home value
$597k87th percentile
Median rent
$1,344/mo59th percentile
Median household income
$146k92th percentile
Property tax rate
1.68%80th percentile
Top state income-tax rate
10.9%
Sales tax (state + local)
8.5%
Unemployment rate
4.5%
Homes with broadband
92%55th percentile
Walkability index
14.091th percentile
Average commute
38 min
Math proficiency (8th grade)
87%97th percentile
Reading proficiency (8th grade)
62%
Overall natural-hazard risk
9773th percentile
Outdoor access
4242th percentile
Public land within 10 miles
6%
Public land within 30 miles
4%
Mountain relief within 30 miles
230 ft

Climate by month

Average monthly weather in East Massapequa, New York
MonthHighLowPrecipitationSnowSunshine
Jan42°F27°F3.3″5.7″158 hrs
Feb44°F29°F2.8″7.6″170 hrs
Mar50°F35°F4.1″4.8″213 hrs
Apr60°F43°F3.8″1.0″244 hrs
May70°F53°F3.3″—272 hrs
Jun79°F63°F3.8″—306 hrs
Jul85°F69°F3.2″—338 hrs
Aug84°F68°F3.7″—310 hrs
Sep78°F61°F3.6″—260 hrs
Oct67°F50°F3.7″—205 hrs
Nov56°F40°F3.1″0.2″176 hrs
Dec47°F33°F4.3″6.2″148 hrs

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Sources: NOAA climate normals, NASA POWER, EPA air quality, U.S. Census Bureau, FEMA, FBI, EPA walkability and EDFacts. Methodology