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Queens County

City in New York, United States

Overview

Queens County, New York, is the most ethnically diverse urban area in the world, blending lively immigrant communities, world cuisines, and local charm. Visitors find everything from street food to modern art, historic sites, and lush parks dotting its varied neighborhoods.

Geographic Context

Jurisdiction
United States
State
New York
Population
2,252,196
Time Zone
America/New_York
Coordinates
40.66°, -73.84°

Key Metrics

Safety Score · estimate
70
Female Safety
75
LGBTQ+ Safety
83
Traffic Safety
63
Food Safety
95
Monthly Cost · estimate
$4,775
Local Cost
$2,620
Local Income
$3,700
Cashless
95
English
96
Temperature
12.2°C
Summer Avg
22.4°C
Winter Avg
2.3°C
Record High
34.3°C
Record Low
-14.4°C
Humidity
81%
Precipitation
1311 mm
Internet Speed
248 Mbps
Upload
189 Mbps
Latency
5 ms
City Vibrancy
15
Coworking
0
Cafes
2
Nightlife
0
Parks
13
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
JFK
Distance
5 km

Neighborhoods

Mapped

19 neighborhoods sourced from Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap.

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Data sources

Source-backed data

World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Record updated 2025-12-05.
Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 20 tests. Record updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-05.
Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap - 19 source-backed neighborhood entities are available for this city. Record updated 2026-04-04.

Estimates and unverified origins

Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-22.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 92/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.

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