How Many Google Reviews Do Astoria Businesses Have?
The typical business in Astoria, NY has 71 Google reviews and a 4.49-star average rating, based on 656 local Google Business Profiles across 18 categories. Compared with the same kinds of businesses across the US, Astoria businesses have 54% fewer reviews, ranking #4 of 4 New York cities in our study.
Source: Feedback Guru analysis of public Google Business Profile data, collected December 2024 to January 2025. Methodology in the Google review statistics study.
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Median reviews
71
Average rating
4.49
Rated 4.5+
66%
Reviews vs. US
−54%
same categories
How Many Reviews It Takes to Stand Out in Astoria
The median is the middle business in each category. Getting into the top 25% or top 10% of Astoria businesses like yours is what makes a profile stand out in local results. For example, dentists in Astoria need 146 reviews to reach the top 25% and 314 for the top 10%.
| Category | Businesses | Median reviews | Top 25% | Top 10% | Avg. rating | vs. US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dentists | 51 | 63 | 146+ | 314+ | 4.4 | −80% |
| Restaurants | 46 | 619 | 1,242+ | 1,940+ | 4.5 | −27% |
| Laundromats and Dry Cleaners | 44 | 36 | 65+ | 92+ | 4.3 | −67% |
| Accountants | 43 | 13 | 26+ | 69+ | 4.8 | +8% |
| Pharmacies | 43 | 25 | 57+ | 159+ | 4.3 | ≈ same |
| Auto Repair Shops | 41 | 60 | 147+ | 216+ | 4.5 | −57% |
| Cafes | 40 | 208 | 438+ | 693+ | 4.7 | −38% |
| Lawyers | 40 | 26 | 71+ | 148+ | 4.8 | −70% |
| Bars | 37 | 328 | 508+ | 940+ | 4.5 | −50% |
| Gyms | 32 | 74 | 195+ | 540+ | 4.7 | ≈ same |
| Spas | 26 | 43 | 129+ | 251+ | 4.4 | −55% |
| Beauty Salons | 24 | 66 | 137+ | 273+ | 4.7 | −42% |
| Hair Salons | 24 | 67 | 101+ | 166+ | 4.7 | −41% |
| Supermarkets | 24 | 404 | 674+ | 795+ | 4.1 | −64% |
| Florists | 18 | 18 | 67+ | — | 4.7 | −74% |
| Gas Stations | 18 | 32 | 62+ | — | 3.8 | −65% |
| Retail Stores | 17 | 61 | 125+ | — | 4.7 | −54% |
| Grocery Stores | 15 | 91 | 317+ | — | 4.5 | −89% |
Categories with at least 10 reviewed businesses in Astoria; top 10% shown when a category has 20 or more. "vs. US median" compares the Astoria median with the median for the same category across all 48,320 businesses in the study.
How Astoria Compares
Measured category by category against the US, Astoria ranks #65 of 71 cities in our study and #4 of 4 in New York. Local businesses have fewer reviews than their peers nationally, so a steady stream of new reviews stands out faster here than in most cities.
Behind the US: room to stand out
- Grocery Stores89% fewer
- Dentists80% fewer
- Florists74% fewer
How Reviews Are Spread Across Astoria Businesses
11.3% of Astoria businesses have fewer than 10 Google reviews, and 4.0% have 1,000 or more. The most reviewed categories are restaurants (619), supermarkets (404) and bars (328); the least reviewed are accountants (13), florists (18) and pharmacies (25) (median reviews).
Share of reviewed businesses by review count. Blue: Astoria. Gray: all businesses in the study.
Using These Numbers
- Find your category above and note the top 25% number. That's a realistic goal for standing out in Astoria.
- Ask every customer, the same way. A link in your follow-up email or text and a QR code at the counter or on receipts. See how to get more Google reviews.
- Keep it steady and reply. Recent reviews and owner replies both matter, so a few new reviews every week beats a one-time push.
Google Reviews in Astoria: FAQ
The typical (median) business in Astoria, NY has 71 Google reviews and the average rating is 4.49 stars. 66.5% of Astoria businesses are rated 4.5 stars or higher. Based on 656 Google Business Profiles collected December 2024 to January 2025.
Dentists are the most common category in our Astoria data (51 businesses). The median has 63 reviews; 146 reviews puts one in the top 25% locally, and 314 in the top 10%.
Compared with the same kinds of businesses across the US, Astoria businesses have 54% fewer Google reviews. That ranks Astoria #65 of the 71 cities in our study and #4 of 4 in New York.
By median review count: Restaurants (619), Supermarkets (404), Bars (328). The fewest: Accountants (13), Florists (18), Pharmacies (25).
Ask every customer, the same way, every time: a link in your follow-up email or text, a QR code at the counter or on receipts. Make it a few taps, reply to the reviews you get, and keep it steady, because recent reviews count. Feedback Guru gives you a free review link and QR code for this.
Google Review Benchmarks for Other New York Cities
- Brooklyn median 168 reviews
- New York median 154 reviews
- Long Island City median 89 reviews
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