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Queens County, NY (shown in white) has 108.72 mi² of land area and 72.76 mi² of water resources. The county is bordered by:
The county's elevations range from a low of 0' to a high of 249.3', with a weighted average of 28' above sea level.
Temperatures range from average lows around 27.4°F to average highs around 86.4°F. A year-round daily temperature averages 55.7°F. Average annual precipation is 46.3". With these temperatures and precipation, the majority of the county scores as an 7B using the USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (the standard by which gardeners and growers can determine which perennial plants are most likely to thrive in a location).
The estimated population of Queens County is 2,408,236 with 848,900 households. These households are spread across single municipalty.