Yonkers, New York
Among the top 15% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 1% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 59% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 85% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 78% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 28% of US places
- top 1% for natural disaster risk
- top 5% for walkability
- bottom 1% for estimated total tax burden
Yonkers is a city in New York with about 210,000 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and F for affordability. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, walkability, and airport distance. It rates lower on income tax and estimated total tax burden.
Official websiteyonkersny.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Wet · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.5 in4.0 in
humid 99%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$78k70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$67kbetter than 6% of US places
Home Value$457k89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 12% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 7% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.00%better than 10% of US places
Income Tax12.40%better than 5% of US places
State 10.90% + Local 1.50%
Sales Tax8.53%better than 26% of US places
Estimated total tax burden26.89%better than 1% of US places
Unemployment6.6%better than 27% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)32°F52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)77°F59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation51.2 in83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall32.7 inbetter than 30% of US places
Sunny Days233 daysbetter than 51% of US places
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 52% of US places
Comfortable Days90 daysbetter than 70% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk10.6better than 99% of US places
Air Quality48 AQIbetter than 40% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime741/100kbetter than 50% of US places
Property Crime920/100kbetter than 51% of US places
Community
Population209,780100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.141st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.7299th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9542nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+681st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)34.1%11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)15.8%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)41.6%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)5.3%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.3%54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time35 minbetter than 8% of US places
Walkability13.1/20better than 95% of US places
Airport Distance12 mibetter than 95% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access87.5%better than 55% of US places
Amenities Nearby25.17better than 25% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 37% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Yonkers an affordable place to live?
- Yonkers is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $67k, better than 6% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Yonkers?
- The median home value in Yonkers is $457k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Yonkers?
- Median household income in Yonkers is $78k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Yonkers?
- Median gross rent in Yonkers is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Yonkers safe?
- Yonkers is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 741/100k (better than 50%). Property crime is 920/100k.
- What is the weather like in Yonkers?
- Yonkers averages 77°F in July and 32°F in January, with 51.2 in of annual precipitation and about 233 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Yonkers?
- Public-school quality in Yonkers 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 Yonkers?
- The average one-way commute in Yonkers is 35 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)