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Westchester County, New York

FIPS 36119

Juniper

Westchester County is in the highest 4% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 1% nationally for typical home value. And it sits in the highest 2% nationally for median income.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$802,659

Higher than 99% of U.S. counties
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

42%

Lower than 79% of U.S. counties
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

96.2

Higher than 96% of U.S. counties

The boundary of Westchester County.

The basics

Total Population

999,677

Median Age

41.8

Population Density

2,320.42

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$10,001

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

The Census publishes home values only up to $2 million and incomes up to $250,000, so this ratio cannot be worked out for the most expensive areas.

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

5.57×

Higher than 95% of U.S. counties
Median Income

$118,976

Higher than 98% of U.S. counties
Median Rent

$1,951

Higher than 98% of U.S. counties

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

5.7%

Higher than 70% of U.S. counties
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

27%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

20%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

82.6

Winter Avg Low (°F)

24.9

Avg Temperature (°F)

52.9

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

16.6

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

103.7

Annual Precipitation (in)

50.2

Annual Snowfall (in)

34.2

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0.01

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

Westchester County: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Westchester County?
The estimated median home value in Westchester County today is $802,659, higher than 99% of U.S. counties.
How much is property tax in Westchester County?
The median annual property tax in Westchester County is $10,001.
Is Westchester County expensive to live in?
Homes in Westchester County cost about 5.57× the median household income, higher than 95% of U.S. counties.
What is the average rent in Westchester County?
The median gross rent in Westchester County is $1,951 a month, higher than 98% of U.S. counties.
How much have home prices grown in Westchester County?
Home prices in Westchester County have moved 42% over the past five years (5.7% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Westchester County?
Westchester County has a population of 999,677, about 2,320.42 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 41.8.
What is the weather like in Westchester County?
Westchester County averages 52.9°F year-round, summer highs near 82.6°F, winter lows around 24.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 34.2 inches of snow a year.
Is Westchester County at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Westchester County's FEMA National Risk Index score is 96.2 (higher than 96% of U.S. counties). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Expected annual loss from flooding is $0.01 per $1,000 of building value.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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