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Elmsford, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Westchester County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
5,183 Population 4,890/sq mi density
$116,779 Median Income $47,681 per capita
$568,000 Home Value $672,973 Zillow
$2,564 Median Rent 29.8% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature 271 sunny days/yr
181 Violent Crime/100K 1,800 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$116,779 median income, 3.7% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.9 / 5.0
$568,000 home value, $2,564/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
181 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.4 / 5.0
42.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Elmsford, NY

At a Glance

Median Income
$116,779
55% above
$47,681 per capita
Home Value
$568,000
101% above
Zillow: $672,973
Median Rent
$2,564/mo
120% above
29.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
181/100K
52% below
1,800/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
42.1%
25% above
88.8% high school+
Unemployment
3.7%
3% above
3.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
25.9%
19% below
8.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
53°F
271 sunny days/yr

How Elmsford Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
155%
Home Value
201%
Rent
220%
Poverty
27%
Bachelor's
125%
Unemployment
103%
Crime
48%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Elmsford a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.5 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Elmsford residents earn a median household income of $116,779 , which is 55% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $47,681. The unemployment rate stands at 3.7% (3% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.4% 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 Elmsford is $568,000 , 101% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $672,973. Median rent is $2,564/month, with 29.8% 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 1965.

Safety & Crime

Elmsford reports 181 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 52% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,800/100K.

Education

42.1% of adults in Elmsford hold a bachelor's degree or higher (25% above the national average). 88.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Elmsford 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

Population5,183
Median Age34.6 yrs
Density4,890/mi²
Male / Female43% / 57%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.1%

Economy

A+
Median Income$116,779
Per Capita$47,681
Unemployment3.7%
Poverty3.4%
County GDP$120,154M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,814

Housing

B+
Home Value$568,000
Rent$2,564
Ownership57.4%
Zillow$672,973
Housing Units1,842
Rent Burden29.8%

Crime

F
Violent181/100K
Property1,800/100K

Health

Obesity25.9%
Diabetes9.5%
Smoking8.6%
Heart Disease4.3%
Premature Death4,881/100K

Climate

Avg Temp53°F
Sunny Days271/yr
Rain51.2 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation271 ft

Education

A
Bachelor's+42.1%
High School+88.8%
Graduate+13.5%
School Score6.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 37% / D 63%
Commute22 min
Broadband96.9%
Internet Speed160 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries45

Did You Know?

The median home in Elmsford was built in 1965.
The nearest airport is Laguardia (19 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.535 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
11.4% 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.