Ossining, New York
Among the top 4% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 1% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 62% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A+, better than 96% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 73% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 68% of US places
- top 2% for natural disaster risk
- top 3% for walkability
- bottom 1% for cost of living
Ossining is a mid-size city in New York with about 27,000 residents. It grades A+ for safety & wellbeing and F for affordability. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, walkability, and school quality. It rates lower on estimated total tax burden and cost of living.
Official websitevillageofossining.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Wet · Snowy
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67%56%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.5 in3.7 in
humid 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$100k85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$91kbetter than 1% of US places
Home Value$428k87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 6% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 5% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.34%better than 5% of US places
Income Tax10.90%better than 8% of US places
Sales Tax8.53%better than 26% of US places
Estimated total tax burden23.75%better than 1% of US places
Unemployment4.4%better than 45% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)30°F43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation50.3 in79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall39.5 inbetter than 22% of US places
Sunny Days233 daysbetter than 51% of US places
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 52% of US places
Comfortable Days96 daysbetter than 81% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk15.4better than 98% of US places
Air Quality44 AQIbetter than 62% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime427/100kbetter than 69% of US places
Property Crime894/100kbetter than 52% of US places
Community
Population27,07695th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.352nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6898th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0971st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+377th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)38.5%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)11.9%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)41.3%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)4.8%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.6%58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time36 minbetter than 6% of US places
Walkability13.9/20better than 97% of US places
Airport Distance27 mibetter than 84% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access92.4%better than 74% of US places
Amenities Nearby46.54better than 38% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 69% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Ossining an affordable place to live?
- Ossining is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $91k, better than 1% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Ossining?
- The median home value in Ossining is $428k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Ossining?
- Median household income in Ossining is $100k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Ossining?
- Median gross rent in Ossining is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Ossining safe?
- Ossining is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 427/100k (better than 69%). Property crime is 894/100k.
- What is the weather like in Ossining?
- Ossining averages 75°F in July and 30°F in January, with 50.3 in of annual precipitation and about 233 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Ossining?
- Public-school quality in Ossining is above average, scoring better than 93% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Ossining?
- The average one-way commute in Ossining is 36 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)