Ardsley, 2008
Ardsley’s story
143 years in pictures
Census counts: 404 in 1900, 5,079 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2008 and 7 maps from 1892 on.
- 1883Ardsley is settled
ArdsleyNY
A town of 5,007, settled in 1883.
2 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Jim.henderson · CC BY 3.0
Population
5,007
2025 Census estimate · −1.6% since 2020
Typical home
$1.07M
+10.6% in a year
Household income
$243K
median
Median age
42.5
years
Jobs based here
1,486
Balanced
TownGrade
A+
#32 of 745 in NY
Is Ardsley a good place to live?
Few places in the country grade higher. Ardsley earns an A+, 32nd of 745 graded towns in New York. It is among the healthiest towns in the country on CDC estimates, its public schools beat 92% of New York towns on state tests and graduation, and the median household earns $243K. The exception is cost of living: the typical home is worth about $1.1 million, 10.8 years of the New York metro’s $99K median household income. 79% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Ardsley, above both the New York town median (32%) and the median of U.S. towns (29%). Few places in the country are easier to get around without a car. On history, just 31 of New York’s 1,216 towns do worse.
What makes Ardsley stand out
Where Ardsley beats most towns.
32 measures vs. New York
24 better7 too close to call1 worse
| Widest gap | Ardsley | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 6.3% | 17.2% |
HealthA+
Healthier than 99% of U.S. towns
Less healthyHealthier
CDC PLACES 2025 estimates.
WalkabilityA+
More walkable than 99% of U.S. towns
21.1% of workers walk, bike or ride transit
EPA National Walkability Index; Census ACS.
Library visits per resident
Ardsley11.5
Typical U.S. town3.4
Typical NY town3.6
Civic lifeA+
3.2 times the library visits per person
than the typical New York town
IMLS Public Libraries Survey.
A growing town
Ardsley has grown 12% since 2010
4,452 counted in 2010 and 5,079 in 2020; an estimated 5,007 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
How Ardsley grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within New York), ordered by how far Ardsley is from typical.
HealthAmong the healthiest U.S. towns; St. John's Riverside Hospital 4 miles awayA+Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 14.3 of 20; 6.2% of households have no carA+Open →Cost of livingD−Open →SchoolsAOpen →Jobs & incomeAOpen →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 15% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listAOpen →SafetyA−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors0 miles of trailsA−Open →History1 notable person born hereCOpen →Civic life11.5 library visits per resident; 7.2 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsA+Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Climate–Open →Housing market$1.07M typical home, up 10.6% in a year–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 42.5–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 619 attractions →Central Park and 533 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Ardsley. Close and well known come first.
Big draw17 mi GardenCentral Park40.0M visitors a year
Big draw20 mi Stadium & arenaMadison Square Garden
Big draw19 mi Stadium & arenaMetLife Stadium
Big draw17 mi MuseumMetropolitan Museum of Art2.0M visitors a year
Big draw19 mi TheatreStudio 54
Big draw14 mi Stadium & arenaYankee StadiumSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Central Park: Ed Yourdon from New York City, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Madison Square Garden: Ajay Suresh from New York, NY, USA, CC BY 2.0 · MetLife Stadium: babyknight, CC BY 2.0 · Metropolitan Museum of Art: Hugo Schneider, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Studio 54: Americasroof (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Yankee Stadium: Matt Boulton, CC BY-SA 2.0
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Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Ardsley: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Ardsley, and how to reach them.
PowerCon Edison36.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterVeolia Water New York, Inc. Rd-1No health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNearest public drop-offGedney Recycling Yard, 4 miOpenStreetMap
Register to voteOnlineIn New York you can register online until 10 days before Election Day, in person until 10 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 15 days before and received 10 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereWestchester County Board of ElectionsWestchester County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP code1050210502 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Ardsley.
Ardsley has less food insecurity than most of New York and is safe by national standards but not by New York’s; it also has homes that cost more against local pay than most of New York.
HousingCost of living grade D−
In Ardsley, the median rent runs higher than in the typical New York or U.S. town
At 10.8 years of the New York metro’s $99K median household income, the typical home (about $1.07M) costs more against local pay than in 95% of New York towns; that ratio is one input to its D− for cost of living.
Ardsley’s median rent is $3,501 a month. Typical home values rose 11% in the year to September 2026. 81% of Ardsley households own their home.
$1.07MZillow home value
| Ardsley | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $3,501 a month | $1,098 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 81% | 75% | 73% |
Typical home value
Ardsley$1.07M
New York$525K
+10.6%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in April
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
HealthA+
Ardsley stands out in New York and nationally: a smaller share of its adults have obesity
Its widest gap with New York is food insecurity: 6.3% of its 3,746 adults worry about having enough food, against 17.2% statewide.
21% of adults have obesity in Ardsley. Ardsley beats the New York average on 24 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 14% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Ardsley.
99%healthier than U.S. townsA+Health Grade
| Ardsley | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 33% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 16% | 17% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 21% | 23% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 8.9% | 14% | 14% |
32 measures vs. New York
24 better7 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Ardsley | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 6.3% | 17.2% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 3.5% | 8.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.6% | 7.7% |
St. John's Riverside Hospital
4 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
99th
percentile among NY towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A
Ardsley faces a very low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
229 flood insurance claims have been filed here, and 26 properties have flooded more than once.
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 85% of U.S. communities. Since 1978, 229 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Ardsley.
15risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingEarthquakesHurricanes
229
paid flood claims since 1978
8
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
SafetyA−
Ardsley is safer than 78% of U.S. towns, by crime per resident
At 9.1 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, it reports less crime than 63% of New York’s graded towns. Violent crime is rare: 1 reported in 2025, 0.2 per 1,000 residents.
The violent crime rate in Ardsley is 0.2 per 1,000 residents.
78%of U.S. towns report more crimeA−Safety Grade
| Ardsley | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 0.2 per 1,000 residents | 0.8 | 1.6 |
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 7.7 per 1,000 residents | 7.5 | 9.9 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Ardsley0.2
New York3.7
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Ardsley7.7
New York15.7
U.S.15.5
78th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
63rd
percentile among NY towns
1
violent crimes reported in 2025
38
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Climate
In Ardsley, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Ardsley has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 23° and about 33 inches of snow falls in a winter.
33″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter25–41°
Spring40–61°
Summer63–83°
Fall46–65°
Oct 26
typical first frost
Apr 20
typical last frost
+2.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A
About half of Ardsley’s working residents commute to New York City
Jobs based here fell from 1,859 in 2013 to 1,486. 26% of workers work from home, against 14.9% across New York.
Most working residents leave Ardsley for work: only 5% work in town. Since 2013, Ardsley has lost 373 jobs, to 1,486 in 2023. The top destinations are New York (46%), Greenburgh (14%) and Yonkers (5%).
5%work in town
| Ardsley | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $243,000 | $82,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 36 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 4.4% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 4.6% | 10% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Ardsley5%
New York46%
Greenburgh14%
Yonkers5%
White Plains4%
17 mi
median commute distance
1,486
jobs based in Ardsley
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
A+
Walkability grade: among the most walkable U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
OutdoorsA−
11% of Ardsley is conserved land
0.3 miles of trail in 4 parks and preserves. The biggest park or preserve is VE Macy Park, at 35 acres.
11%conserved
| Ardsley | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 11% | 5.2% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
11%
conserved · 93 of 840 acres
0.3 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. VE Macy Park | — | 35 |
| 2. McDowell Park | 0.2 mi | 10 |
| 3. Louis Pascone Memorial Park | 0.1 mi | 10 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Ardsley
20pages on Ardsley
The big questions
SchoolsABeat 92% of NY districtsSafetyA−0.2 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthA+Better than NY on 24 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingD−$1.07M typical home · up 10.6% in a yearWork & commuteA$243K median household income · 1,486 jobs hereNatural hazardsAFEMA risk higher than 15% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
44 within 15 miles of the center of Ardsley
Mercy UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Dobbs Ferry1.9 mi$22,880 tuitionSUNY Westchester Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Valhalla4.6 mi$5,948 in-state tuitionSUNY at Purchase CollegeUniversity or college · Public · Purchase7.5 mi$8,953 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 Ardsley residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
About Ardsley
Village in New York, United States
Ardsley is a village in Westchester County, New York, United States. It is part of the town of Greenburgh. The village's population was 5,079 at the 2020 census. The mayor of Ardsley is Steve Edelstein. The Ardsley post office serves the entire village of Ardsley, plus some nearby unincorporated sections of Greenburgh. The Ardsley Union Free School District includes the entire village of Ardsley plus parts of the village of Dobbs Ferry and unincorporated parts of Greenburgh. Ardsley has a library that is a member of the Westchester Library System. Ardsley should not be confused with the nearby hamlet of Ardsley-on-Hudson, which is part of the village of Irvington.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 210 ft
- ZIP code
- 10502
Ardsley’s neighbors
2 towns share a border with Ardsley.
Dobbs FerryIrvingtonArdsley
How the neighbors grade
| Town | NY rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ardsley | #32 | A+ | D− | A− | A | A+ |
| Dobbs Ferry | #121 | A | D− | B− | A | A+ |
| Irvington | #12 | A+ | D− | A− | A | A+ |
Questions about Ardsley
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Ardsley, NY a good place to live?
Yes, by almost any measure. Ardsley grades A+ overall, better than 96% of U.S. towns and #32 of 745 in New York. It grades A+ for health, A− for safety and A for schools. Cost of living is its weak spot, with a D−.
Is Ardsley, NY expensive?
Yes. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades D−.