Chappaqua Springs four or five miles from Sing Sing, 1817
Chappaqua’s story
176 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1817.
- 1850Chappaqua is settled
ChappaquaNY
2 bordering townsMap →
Photo: ajay_suresh · CC BY 2.0
Population
3,046
Census survey, 2020–24
Typical home
$1.57M
+14.7% in a year
Household income
$241K
median
Median age
42.9
years
Jobs based here
941
Balanced
Is Chappaqua a good place to live?
80% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Chappaqua, above both the New York town median (32%) and the median of U.S. towns (29%). Only 2 of the 759 New York towns we compare have a higher average trip to work than Chappaqua. We don’t grade Chappaqua yet; the figures below are still real.
What makes Chappaqua stand out
Where Chappaqua beats most towns.
A growing town
Chappaqua has grown 81% from 2010 to 2020
1,436 counted in 2010 and 2,598 in 2020.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts
Nearby attractions
All 618 attractions →United States Military Academy and 492 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Chappaqua. Close and well known come first.
Big draw19 mi MuseumUnited States Military Academy
Big draw28 mi GardenCentral Park40.0M visitors a year
Big draw30 mi Stadium & arenaMadison Square Garden
Big draw29 mi Stadium & arenaMetLife Stadium
Big draw29 mi TheatreStudio 54
Big draw28 mi MuseumMetropolitan Museum of Art2.0M visitors a yearSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
United States Military Academy: USMA Public Affairs Office, Public domain · 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 · Studio 54: Americasroof (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Metropolitan Museum of Art: Hugo Schneider, CC BY-SA 2.0
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Getting set up
Moving to Chappaqua: who provides what
Chappaqua is unincorporated, so Westchester County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerCon Edison36.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterNew Castle/Stanwood W.d. water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesWestchester CountyWestchester County provides services here
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 code1051410514 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 Chappaqua.
Housing
Chappaqua’s typical home value is about $1.57M
The typical Chappaqua home is worth about $1,567,000, up 14.7% in a year, 3 times the New York typical home. At $2,374 a month, Chappaqua’s median rent is above both New York’s towns ($1,101 a month) and U.S. towns ($1,185 a month).
$1.57MZillow home value
| Chappaqua | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,374 a month | $1,101 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 77% | 75% | 73% |
Typical home value
Chappaqua$1.57M
New York$525K
+14.7%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a very low hazard risk in Chappaqua
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 90% of U.S. communities.
10risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanesEarthquakes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
In Chappaqua, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Chappaqua has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 21° and about 34 inches of snow falls in a winter.
34″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter23–40°
Spring39–60°
Summer62–82°
Fall45–64°
Oct 31
typical first frost
Apr 12
typical last frost
+2.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commute
The median household income in Chappaqua is higher than in most of New York or the rest of the country
The median household income in Chappaqua is $241,000. Among 759 New York towns, just 4 have a lower share of residents below the poverty line than Chappaqua. 2.6% of working residents work locally in Chappaqua.
3%work in town
| Chappaqua | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $241,000 | $82,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 1.1% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.6% | 10% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Chappaqua3%
New York38%
New Castle5%
Mount Pleasant5%
Greenburgh5%
24 mi
median commute distance
941
jobs based in Chappaqua
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Health
A smaller share of adults in Chappaqua have obesity than in the typical New York or U.S. town
20% of Chappaqua adults have obesity. Chappaqua beats the New York average on 27 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 15% of Chappaqua adults have been diagnosed with depression.
| Chappaqua | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 33% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 16% | 17% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 8.1% | 14% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 5.6% | 13% | 14% |
32 measures vs. New York
27 better5 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Chappaqua | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 5.1% | 17.2% |
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 3.9% | 12.8% |
Northern Westchester Hospital
3.6 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
1.2%conserved
| Chappaqua | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 1.2% | 5.2% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.4 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
1.2%
conserved · 7 of 586 acres
0.4 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Town Hall Playground and Recreation Field | — | 6 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Chappaqua
17pages on Chappaqua
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
14 within 15 miles of the center of Chappaqua
Kehilath Yakov Rabbinical SeminaryUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Ossining5.1 mi$13,200 tuitionSUNY Westchester Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Valhalla6.1 mi$5,948 in-state tuitionSUNY at Purchase CollegeUniversity or college · Public · Purchase8.3 mi$8,953 in-state tuition
About 5 of every 100 Chappaqua residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
Famous people from Chappaqua
10 notable people were born in Chappaqua.
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Ed ButowskyAmerican financial advisor · born 1962T
Tobie SmithAmerican swimmer · born 1973About Chappaqua
Hamlet and census-designated place in New Castle, New York, US
Chappaqua ( CHAP-ə-kwah) is a hamlet and census-designated place in the town of New Castle, in northern Westchester County, New York, United States. It is approximately 30 miles (50 km) north of New York City. The hamlet is served by the Chappaqua station of the Metro-North Railroad's Harlem Line. As of the 2020 census, Chappaqua had a population of 2,598. Chappaqua was founded by a group of Quakers in the 1730s and was the home of Horace Greeley, New-York Tribune editor and U.S. congressman. Chappaqua's high school is named after him.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 328 ft
- ZIP code
- 10514
- Area code
- 914
Chappaqua’s neighbors
2 towns share a border with Chappaqua.
New CastleMount PleasantChappaqua
How the neighbors grade
| Town | NY rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chappaqua | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| New Castle | #42 | A+ | D− | — | A+ | A+ |
| Mount Pleasant | #90 | A | D− | — | A | A+ |
New Castle and Mount Pleasant report no FBI crime data of their own. Chappaqua isn’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Chappaqua with a neighbor →
Questions about Chappaqua
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Chappaqua, NY a good place to live?
We don’t grade Chappaqua yet; the figures below are still real.
What is Chappaqua, NY known for?
10 notable people were born here, including Andy Rubin and Frank Pierson.