Peekskill, New York
Among the top 6% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 0% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 55% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 94% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 69% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 56% of US places
- top 3% for natural disaster risk
- top 3% for walkability
- bottom 1% for cost of living
Peekskill is a mid-size city in New York with about 25,000 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.
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Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.5 in3.6 in
humid 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$87k77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$89kbetter than 1% of US places
Home Value$365k84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 9% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 10% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.99%better than 10% of US places
Income Tax10.90%better than 8% of US places
Sales Tax8.53%better than 26% of US places
Estimated total tax burden22.11%better than 2% of US places
Unemployment9.2%better than 16% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)28°F34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation49.3 in76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall39.5 inbetter than 22% of US places
Sunny Days232 daysbetter than 49% of US places
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 52% of US places
Comfortable Days92 daysbetter than 74% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk16.9better than 97% of US places
Air Quality42 AQIbetter than 71% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime619/100kbetter than 57% of US places
Property Crime1054/100kbetter than 45% of US places
Community
Population25,40194th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.251st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.7199th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9236th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)35.8%12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)18.9%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)41.3%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.8%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.3%43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time38 minbetter than 4% of US places
Walkability13.8/20better than 97% of US places
Airport Distance35 mibetter than 78% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access89.4%better than 62% of US places
Amenities Nearby24.41better than 24% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 75% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Peekskill an affordable place to live?
- Peekskill is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $89k, better than 1% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Peekskill?
- The median home value in Peekskill is $365k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Peekskill?
- Median household income in Peekskill is $87k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Peekskill?
- Median gross rent in Peekskill is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Peekskill safe?
- Peekskill is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 619/100k (better than 57%). Property crime is 1054/100k.
- What is the weather like in Peekskill?
- Peekskill averages 73°F in July and 28°F in January, with 49.3 in of annual precipitation and about 232 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Peekskill?
- Public-school quality in Peekskill 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 Peekskill?
- The average one-way commute in Peekskill is 38 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)