Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 7 min5:23 am – 8:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 14 min7:16 am – 4:30 pm
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People31,921 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.612,166 householdsMedian household income $106,786Median home value $526,800Median rent $1,906 a month61% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $10,000+ a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.5% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 16,163 employedMain industries: education and health care 33%, construction 11%, professional and business services 11%Average commute 36 minutes57% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 20% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages36% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 14% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 53%, Spanish 26%, other Indo-European languages 12%, Russian or other Slavic 3%17% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 40°F, lows 27°F50 in of rain a year, on about 81 dayswettest month August33 in of snow a year, on about 15 days23 days above 90°F, 67 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Bronx station, 6 mi away; snow from Dobbs Ferry-ardsley
Nearby landmarksSaint Josephs Seminary and Collegecollege · under a mileMontefiore School of Nursingcollege · 1.3 miValentine Hillpeak · under a mileHillview Reservoirreservoir · under a mileWoodlawn Lakelake · 1.8 miSaw Mill Riverriver · 2.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsTibbetts Brook County Parkpark · under a mile · 169 acresSaint Paul's Church National Historic Sitehistoric site · 2.6 miPhilipse Manor Hall State Historic Sitestate historic site · 2.2 miRedmond Fieldpark · 1.2 miRoberto Clemente State Parkstate park · 5.3 miPalisades State Parkstate park · 5.8 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes12 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.8 on 5 Apr 202449 mi away, 2024 Tewksbury, New JerseyMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 3 Aug 202511 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 home93% of households have a broadband subscription79% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterYonkers Cityserves 211,569 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation231 ft70 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMontefiore - Mount Vernon Hospital1.3 miPost officeYonkers East Post Officeunder a mileTown hallMount Vernon City Hall1.3 miPoliceYonkers Police Department 2nd Precinctunder a mileFire stationYonkers Fire Department Station 13under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi39 schools19 elementary, 2 middle, 5 high, 13 otherElementarySaint John the Baptist Schoolunder a mileHighLincoln High Schoolunder a mileSchoolStein Yeshiva of Lincoln Parkunder a mileCollegeSaint Josephs Seminary and Collegeunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLaGuardia Airport LGA9.9 miInterstateI-87under a mileUS highwayUS 91.8 miAmtrakYonkers, NY YNY2.3 miRailMt Vernon WestMetro-North Railroadunder a mileCoachRte 9W & Closter Dock RdRockland Coaches3.6 miTransit95 stops within a mileBee-Line Bus, Metro-North RailroadSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 10704 ZIP area.
