Elmsford, NY Community

4 discussions from residents and visitors

Sara N. Jan 20, 2026

Living in Elmsford -the reality

Hey folks, Poverty rate is 3.4%, which is pretty low. Is this normal for Elmsford? TIA!

7 replies 7 upvotes living

Ava Mitchell Dec 3, 2025

Elmsford in the winter -how bad?

I'm originally from San Diego and With a population of 5,183, Elmsford is a small town. You can expect to pay around $2,564 for rent here. Downtown has improved a lot in recent years. It's a very car-dependent city, for better or worse. The weather takes some getting used to. Property taxes are high...

1 replies 11 upvotes qa

Ava Mitchell Jun 19, 2025

Things Elmsford needs to improve

First post here. Just moved here 8 months ago and Average temperature is around 53--F, so expect cold winters. Median household income is $116,779, which feels pretty solid for the area. The unemployment rate is 3.7%, which is pretty low. The median home value here is around $568,000, which is prett...

3 replies 4 upvotes best-worst

Ava Mitchell Jan 3, 2025

What I wish I knew before living in Elmsford

Hi all, What would you do? The school system varies a lot by neighborhood.

1 replies 10 upvotes living