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Pleasantville, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Westchester County County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
7,395 Population 3,997/sq mi density
$177,591 Median Income $85,822 per capita
$830,900 Home Value $983,785 Zillow
$1,900 Median Rent 45.5% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
181 Violent Crime/100K 1,800 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$177,591 median income, 5.0% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.0 / 5.0
$830,900 home value, $1,900/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
181 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
71.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Pleasantville experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Temperature

30°F Jan (-1°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average52.0°F
4% below US avg
January Average30°F (-1°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation349 ft (106 m)
Area1.9 sq mi (4.8 km²)
Population Density3,997/sq mi
Coordinates41.1340°N, 73.7842°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyWestchester County County
Nearest AirportLaguardia (LGA)
25 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 47.8"
26% above US avg
Wettest Month (May) 4.53"
Driest Month (Feb) 3.11"

Air Quality

AQI Median36.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0418 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score96.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability47.4 / 100
Community Resilience77.1 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Relatively High
Earthquake Relatively Moderate
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively High
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Very High
Heat Wave Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather Very High
Lightning Very High
Ice Storm Relatively High
Drought Very Low
Cold Wave Relatively High
Landslide Relatively Moderate
Coastal Flood Relatively Moderate
Avalanche Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

21 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M2.8 on Aug 5, 2025.

Apr 5, 2024 2024 Tewksbury, New Jersey Earthquake M4.8 95 km
Apr 5, 2024 7 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey M3.7 95 km
Jun 16, 2000 5 km NE of Granville, Massachusetts M3.3 134 km
Aug 26, 2003 4 km NNW of Milford, New Jersey M3.1 126 km
Jan 9, 1992 4 km WNW of Robertsville, New Jersey M3.1 98 km
Oct 28, 1991 3 km WNW of Stamford, Connecticut M3.0 19 km
Aug 3, 2025 0 km W of Little Ferry, New Jersey M3.0 38 km
Feb 3, 2009 1 km ESE of Victory Gardens, New Jersey M3.0 69 km
May 24, 2024 6 km E of Califon, New Jersey M2.9 94 km
Apr 27, 2024 7 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey M2.9 95 km
Mar 10, 1992 2 km SW of Napeague, New York M2.8 143 km
Aug 5, 2025 1 km N of Hillsdale, New Jersey M2.8 25 km
Apr 12, 1991 2 km ENE of North Castle, New York M2.7 11 km
Aug 14, 2014 6 km SW of Deep River Center, Connecticut M2.7 110 km
Aug 14, 2015 3 km SE of Mendham, New Jersey M2.6 79 km
Oct 27, 2001 1 km NNW of Manhattan, New York M2.6 41 km
Aug 22, 2000 2 km WSW of Brewster Hill, New York M2.6 34 km
May 1, 2024 1 km NW of Gladstone, New Jersey M2.6 87 km
Apr 10, 2024 5 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey M2.6 92 km
Apr 5, 2024 6 km ESE of Califon, New Jersey M2.6 96 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

2 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Bob (1991, Cat 2).

Year Name Category Closest
1991 Bob Category 2 163 km
1985 Gloria Category 1 72 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

219 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 13 fatalities, 289 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 10, 1989 EF4 79 km 0
Jul 14, 1988 EF3 66 km 0
May 28, 1973 EF3 71 km 0
May 28, 1973 EF3 85 km 0
Jul 29, 1971 EF3 77 km 0
May 24, 1962 EF3 72 km 1
May 15, 2018 EF2 42 km 0
Jul 29, 2009 EF2 75 km 0
Aug 8, 2007 EF2 62 km 0
Jul 12, 2006 EF2 10 km 0
Jun 23, 2001 EF2 92 km 0
May 27, 2001 EF2 99 km 0
May 18, 2000 EF2 78 km 0
Sep 7, 1998 EF2 55 km 0
Jul 10, 1989 EF2 91 km 0
Jul 10, 1989 EF2 76 km 0
Jul 10, 1989 EF2 86 km 0
Jul 10, 1989 EF2 33 km 0
Jul 26, 1986 EF2 77 km 0
Jul 5, 1984 EF2 92 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 0.3 m (1 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1964 LONG ISLAND, NY Meteorological 0.3 m 68 km
1895 HIGH BRIDGE, NJ Earthquake 106 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Wildfire History

10 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (23,000 ac, 1985).

Year Name Acres Distance
1985 UNNAMED 23,000 29 km
2024 JENNINGS CREEK 5,069 43 km
2015 ROOSA GAP 2,747 77 km
2008 UNNAMED 2,224 78 km
2016 SAMS POINT FIRE-VERKEERDER FIRE 1,929 77 km
2012 CRESCENT BOW FIRE 1,068 85 km
2006 CHERRYTOWN FIRE 943 94 km
1988 UNNAMED 833 31 km
1985 UNNAMED 737 100 km
2016 SHERWOOD 642 27 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 30°F (-1°C) 3.7 in Coldest
February 30°F (-1°C) 3.1 in Driest
March 39°F (4°C) 4.2 in
April 49°F (9°C) 4.4 in
May 59°F (15°C) 4.5 in Wettest
June 68°F (20°C) 3.9 in
July 74°F (23°C) 4.1 in Warmest
August 72°F (22°C) 4.3 in
September 64°F (18°C) 4.3 in
October 53°F (12°C) 3.9 in
November 44°F (7°C) 4.4 in
December 34°F (1°C) 3.9 in

Pleasantville has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 30°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 48.6 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.5") and February the driest (3.1").

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