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Jefferson Valley-Yorktown, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Putnam County County

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
14,195 Population 2,040/sq mi density
$152,948 Median Income $65,286 per capita
$566,800 Home Value $597,147 Zillow
$2,078 Median Rent 28.6% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 271 sunny days/yr
224 Violent Crime/100K 785 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$152,948 median income, 5.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$566,800 home value, $2,078/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
224 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
53.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Jefferson Valley-Yorktown, NY

At a Glance

Median Income
$152,948
104% above
$65,286 per capita
Home Value
$566,800
101% above
Zillow: $597,147
Median Rent
$2,078/mo
79% above
28.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
224/100K
41% below
785/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
53.4%
58% above
94.8% high school+
Unemployment
5.3%
47% above
4.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
23.6%
26% below
8.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
50°F
271 sunny days/yr

How Jefferson Valley-Yorktown Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
204%
Home Value
201%
Rent
179%
Poverty
35%
Bachelor's
158%
Unemployment
147%
Crime
59%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Jefferson Valley-Yorktown a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.8 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Jefferson Valley-Yorktown residents earn a median household income of $152,948 , which is 104% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $65,286. The unemployment rate stands at 5.3% (47% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 3,328 business establishments, including 222 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Jefferson Valley-Yorktown is $566,800 , 101% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $597,147. Median rent is $2,078/month, with 28.6% 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 1968.

Safety & Crime

Jefferson Valley-Yorktown reports 224 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 41% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 785/100K.

Education

53.4% of adults in Jefferson Valley-Yorktown hold a bachelor's degree or higher (58% above the national average). 94.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Jefferson Valley-Yorktown has an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 271 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Data Overview

People

Population14,195
Median Age46.9 yrs
Density2,040/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.3%

Economy

A+
Median Income$152,948
Per Capita$65,286
Unemployment5.3%
Poverty4.3%
County GDP$5,494M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,299

Housing

A+
Home Value$566,800
Rent$2,078
Ownership89.7%
Zillow$597,147
Housing Units5,416
Rent Burden28.6%

Crime

F
Violent224/100K
Property785/100K

Health

Obesity23.6%
Diabetes7.1%
Smoking8.5%
Heart Disease4.2%
Premature Death4,624/100K

Climate

Avg Temp50°F
Sunny Days271/yr
Rain50.5 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation629 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+53.4%
High School+94.8%
Graduate+24.0%
School Score6.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 57% / D 43%
Commute39 min
Broadband95.4%
Internet Speed185 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries8

Did You Know?

The median home in Jefferson Valley-Yorktown was built in 1968.
19.3% work from home.
The nearest airport is New York Stewart International (20 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.417 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
8.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 185 Mbps.
There are 222 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 11 fatal vehicle crashes.