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Ardsley, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Westchester County County

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
5,005 Population 3,792/sq mi density
$250,001 Median Income $94,850 per capita
$792,900 Home Value $991,277 Zillow
$3,501 Median Rent 19.8% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature 271 sunny days/yr
485 Violent Crime/100K 1,001 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$250,001 median income, 5.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$792,900 home value, $3,501/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
485 violent crimes/100K (28% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
75.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Ardsley, NY

At a Glance

Median Income
$250,001
233% above
$94,850 per capita
Home Value
$792,900
181% above
Zillow: $991,277
Median Rent
$3,501/mo
201% above
19.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
485/100K
28% above
1,001/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
75.8%
125% above
95.8% high school+
Unemployment
5.1%
42% above
3.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
20.4%
36% below
6.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
53°F
271 sunny days/yr

How Ardsley Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Ardsley's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
333%
Home Value
281%
Rent
301%
Poverty
24%
Bachelor's
225%
Unemployment
142%
Crime
128%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Ardsley a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.9 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Ardsley residents earn a median household income of $250,001 , which is 233% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $94,850. The unemployment rate stands at 5.1% (42% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 37,722 business establishments, including 2,631 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Ardsley is $792,900 , 181% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $991,277. Median rent is $3,501/month, with 19.8% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 107.9 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1959.

Safety & Crime

Ardsley reports 485 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 28% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,001/100K.

Education

75.8% of adults in Ardsley hold a bachelor's degree or higher (125% above the national average). 95.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Ardsley has an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 271 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 51.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Data Overview

People

Population5,005
Median Age42.0 yrs
Density3,792/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.8%

Economy

A+
Median Income$250,001
Per Capita$94,850
Unemployment5.1%
Poverty3.0%
County GDP$120,154M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,814

Housing

A+
Home Value$792,900
Rent$3,501
Ownership82.2%
Zillow$991,277
Housing Units1,749
Rent Burden19.8%

Crime

F
Violent485/100K
Property1,001/100K

Health

Obesity20.4%
Diabetes6.6%
Smoking6.5%
Heart Disease3.6%
Premature Death4,881/100K

Climate

Avg Temp53°F
Sunny Days271/yr
Rain51.2 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation304 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+75.8%
High School+95.8%
Graduate+44.4%
School Score6.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 37% / D 63%
Commute34 min
Broadband96.4%
Internet Speed160 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries45

Did You Know?

The median home in Ardsley was built in 1959.
16.4% of residents use public transit to commute.
27.0% work from home.
The nearest airport is Laguardia (16 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.535 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
9.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 160 Mbps.
There are 2,631 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 36 fatal vehicle crashes.