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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, NY

At a Glance

Median Income
$177,591
136% above
$85,822 per capita
Home Value
$830,900
195% above
Zillow: $983,785
Median Rent
$1,900/mo
63% above
45.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
181/100K
52% below
1,800/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
71.2%
111% above
93.2% high school+
Unemployment
5.0%
39% above
3.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
22.8%
29% below
7.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
52°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Pleasantville Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
236%
Home Value
295%
Rent
163%
Poverty
31%
Bachelor's
211%
Unemployment
139%
Crime
48%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Pleasantville a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.7 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Pleasantville residents earn a median household income of $177,591 , which is 136% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $85,822. The unemployment rate stands at 5.0% (39% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.8% 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 Pleasantville is $830,900 , 195% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $983,785. Median rent is $1,900/month, with 45.5% 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 1953.

Safety & Crime

Pleasantville 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

71.2% of adults in Pleasantville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (111% above the national average). 93.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Pleasantville has 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.

Data Overview

People

Population7,395
Median Age41.0 yrs
Density3,997/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans2.1%

Economy

A+
Median Income$177,591
Per Capita$85,822
Unemployment5.0%
Poverty3.8%
County GDP$120,154M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,814

Housing

A
Home Value$830,900
Rent$1,900
Ownership80.4%
Zillow$983,785
Housing Units2,795
Rent Burden45.5%

Crime

F
Violent181/100K
Property1,800/100K

Health

Obesity22.8%
Diabetes6.9%
Smoking7.9%
Heart Disease4.0%
Premature Death4,881/100K

Climate

Avg Temp52°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain47.8 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation349 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+71.2%
High School+93.2%
Graduate+38.9%
School Score6.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 37% / D 63%
Commute34 min
Broadband98.8%
Internet Speed160 Mbps
EV Stations9
Libraries45

Did You Know?

The median home in Pleasantville was built in 1953.
15.0% of residents use public transit to commute.
19.1% work from home.
The nearest airport is Laguardia (25 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.535 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
8.0% 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.