Westchester County, NY

Living in Westchester County

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Bikeability 85
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Walkability 87
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Commute 14
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Public Transit 88
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Affordability 4
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Public Safety 79
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Airports 77
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Hospitals 19
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Colleges 63
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Schools 79
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Residents

969k Population +29k (2010–19)
41  y Median Age +1 (2010–19)
49% College-Educated +4% (2010–19)
69% Family Households

Age

Under 14 years18%
15 to 34 years24%
35 to 54 years27%
55 to 74 years22%
75 years and over8%

Diversity

Asian6%
Black13%
Caucasian53%
Hispanic or Latino25%
Multiracial2%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other1%

Education

Less than high school12%
High school graduate19%
Some College20%
Bachelor's degree24%
Graduate degree25%

Households

Family household69%
Householder living alone27%
Householder not living alone4%

Economy

$97k Median Household Income +$17k (2010–19)
91% Above Poverty -1% (2010–19)
38  mi Average Commute
90% Lived Here Last Year +1% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K14%
$25K to $49K14%
$50K to $74K12%
$75K to $99K10%
$100K to $124K9%
$125K to $149K7%
$150K to $199K10%
$200K or more22%

Employers

Government10%
Private sector68%
Self-employed6%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance7%
Factory and transportation7%
Mgt, science, and arts48%
Military<1%
Sales and office20%
Service18%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van65%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation23%
Taxicab1%
Walked5%
Worked at home5%

Housing

$541k Median Home Value -$16k (2010–19)
7% Built 2000 or Later
$1.4k Median Monthly Rent +$311 (2010–19)
57% Owner-Occupied -2% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached6%
1 unit, detached44%
Multiple units8%
Mobile home<1%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 20131%
Built 2000 to 20095%
Built 1990 to 19995%
Built 1980 to 19898%
Built 1970 to 19799%
Built 1960 to 196914%
Built 1950 to 195919%
Built 1940 to 19498%
Built 1939 or earlier31%

Home Value

Less than $50K1%
$50K to $99K2%
$100K to $149K4%
$150K to $199K4%
$200K to $249K4%
$250K to $299K4%
$300K to $399K13%
$400K to $499K14%
$500K to $749K27%
$750K to $999K13%
$1M to $1.49M8%
$1.5M to $1.99M3%
$2M or more4%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke<1%
Electricity11%
Fuel oil, kerosene35%
LP gas2%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas50%
Wood<1%

Crime

Violent Crime in Westchester County

United States45
New York39

Property Crime in Westchester County

United States48
New York28

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (60%)(35%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton65%
Donald Trump31%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 27 4 10
Feb 30 3 9
Mar 37 4 6
Apr 48 4 1
May 58 4 0
Jun 67 5 0
Jul 72 4 0
Aug 71 4 0
Sep 63 5 0
Oct 52 5 0
Nov 43 4 1
Dec 32 4 6

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Westchester County

Excessive Heat4
Inland Flooding56
Tornado5
Coastal Flooding30
Hurricane Force Winds2
Blizzard3
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Westchester County, NY

Private Schools

Private Schools near Westchester County, NY

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The Karafin School
3 miles, N
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Colleges

Colleges near Westchester County, NY

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Hospitals

Hospitals near Westchester County, NY

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Airports

Airports near Westchester County, NY

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Laguardia Airport
27 miles, S
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