City safety & data profile

Dix HillsNY

Dix Hills, NY is a 27K-resident city in Suffolk County with a median household income of $227,944.

Suffolk County, New York. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Dix Hills, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Dix Hills has a population larger than 58% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $935,800, and 1 hospital serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-18

27K
Population
Top 42%
By size
$227,944
Median income
$935,800
Median home
3.6%
Poverty rate

The read on Dix Hills

Dix Hills posts a median household income higher than 99% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 1 hospital serves the Dix Hills area.

Top 1%
by median income, US cities
1
hospital in & near Dix Hills

Where Dix Hills income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$227,944 Top 1% higher than 99% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Below this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Below this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Below this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Below this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). This entry sits in this band. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. NY $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Dix Hills, NY beyond the headline numbers

Dix Hills sits inside Suffolk County, New York, at roughly 40.80°N, -73.34°W. Population 26,892, $227,944 median household income. Median home value $935,800, median rent $2,659. Poverty rate 3.6%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Dix Hills's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 35.3%, then high blood pressure at 29.8%. 1 hospital in/around Dix Hills, 0 with an ER.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Dix Hills from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
26,892
Dix Hills
Median Income
$227,944
+235% vs avg
Median Home Value
$935,800
+311% vs avg
Median Age
47.5
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Suffolk County) - Dix Hills's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
1.5M+2%
Median Income
$130,686+49%
Median Home Value
$578,400+51%
Poverty Rate
6.4%+0%
Unemployment
4.7%-36%

Economics

Economics indicators for Dix Hills, NY
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$2,659/mo
Poverty Rate
3.6% -75% vs avg
Unemployment 3.8%
Bachelor's Degree+ 61.9%
Work From Home 18.8%
Public Transit 9.1%

Population

White 65.3%
African American 6.8%
Asian 16.6%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.2%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
35.3%
High Blood Pressure
29.8%
Obesity
24.9%
Physical Inactivity
18.8%
Binge Drinking
15.9%
Frequent Mental Distress
12.2%
Frequent Physical Distress
9.6%
Current Asthma
9.5%
Diabetes
8.8%
Current Smoking
6.7%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 74.3%
Annual Checkup 83%

Other Measures

Coronary Heart Disease
5%
Lack of Health Insurance
3.8%
Stroke
2.5%

Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of Dix Hills, NY? ▼
Dix Hills, NY has a population of 26,892 people, located in Suffolk County, New York.
What is the median household income in Dix Hills? ▼
The median household income in Dix Hills, NY is $227,944 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 3.6%.
What is the median home value in Dix Hills? ▼
The median home value in Dix Hills, NY is $935,800. Median rent is $2,659/month.
What are the top health concerns in Dix Hills? ▼
The top health indicators in Dix Hills include Short Sleep Duration (35.3%), High Blood Pressure (29.8%), Obesity (24.9%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in Dix Hills? ▼
Dix Hills has 1 hospital. 0 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in Dix Hills? ▼
The median age in Dix Hills, NY is 47.5 years. 61.9% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Dix Hills, NY is located in Suffolk County, New York. With a population of 27K and a $227,944 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and high blood pressure. Residents have access to 1 hospital. Safety alerts for the Dix Hills area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Using Dix Hills's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Suffolk County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.