Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 8 min5:23 am – 8:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 13 min7:16 am – 4:29 pm
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People17,341 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.26,759 householdsMedian household income $112,270Median home value $682,300Median rent $2,561 a month35% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $10,000+ a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.8% unemployment rate70% of adults are in the labour force, 9,101 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, professional and business services 20%, retail 10%Average commute 26 minutes46% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 14% take public transport, 7% walk or cycle, 22% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages47% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 26% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 54%, Spanish 32%, other Indo-European languages 3%, other languages 3%22% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 40°F, lows 23°F51 in of rain a year, on about 80 dayswettest month December33 in of snow a year, on about 15 days19 days above 90°F, 109 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Dobbs Ferry-ardsley station, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksSpring Lakelake · 1.9 miSilver Lakelake · 2.4 miThe College of Westchestercollege · 1.0 miPace University Law Schoolcollege · 1.4 miGoose Islandisland · 2.6 miFisher Hillpeak · under a mileSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHart's Brook Nature Preserve and Arboretumstate park · 1.4 mi · 123 acresBattle Of White Plains Parkhistoric site · under a mileHutchinson River Pkwy Landsstate park · 3.1 miWhite Plains City Landspark · under a mile · 137 acresHart's Brook Nature Preserve & Arboretumstate conservation land · 1.4 mi · 123 acresTaxter Ridge State Parkstate park · 3.9 mi · 186 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes7 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 19 Oct 19854 mi away, near Greenville, New YorkMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 3 Aug 202518 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighWestchester County, NY, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Very HighWinter weather Very HighLightning Very HighRiver flooding Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality82% of days had good air in 2025301 of 365 days measured58 moderate, 6 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 38, worst day 136main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Westchester County monitors, NY
Internet at home96% of households have a broadband subscription86% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWhite Plains Cityserves 59,559 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation254 ft77 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWhite Plains Hospitalunder a milePost officeWhite Plains Post Officeunder a mileTown hallWhite Plains City Hall1.0 miPoliceWhite Plains City Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationWhite Plains Fire Department Station 4under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi24 schools10 elementary, 5 middle, 6 high, 3 otherElementaryPost Road Elementary Schoolright hereHighRochambeau Alternative High Schoolunder a mileElementaryHighview Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeThe College of Westchester1.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWestchester County Airport HPN4.8 miMajor airportLaGuardia Airport LGA18 miInterstateI-2871.5 miUS highwayUS 94.8 miAmtrakNew Rochelle, NY NRO7.6 miRailWhite PlainsMetro-North Railroadunder a mileCoachMain St & Martlin Luther King Jr BlvdOrange Westchester Linkunder a mileTransit78 stops within a mileBee-Line Bus, CTTransit StamfordSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 10606 ZIP area.
