Lake DeForest High Tor, 2010
Congers’s story
136 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2010.
- 1890Congers is settled
CongersNY
A town of 8,275, settled in 1890.
3 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Alexisrael · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
8,275
Census survey, 2020–24
Typical home
$674K
+4% in a year
Household income
$147K
median
Median age
46.2
years
Jobs based here
3,128
Balanced
Is Congers a good place to live?
Congers’ median rent is $2,239 a month, above both the New York town median ($1,101 a month) and the median of U.S. towns ($1,185 a month). The biggest park or preserve is Congers Lake Memorial Park, at 159 acres. We don’t grade Congers yet; the figures below are still real.
Nearby attractions
All 619 attractions →United States Military Academy and 520 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Congers. Close and well known come first.
Big draw17 mi MuseumUnited States Military Academy
Big draw25 mi GardenCentral Park40.0M visitors a year
Big draw28 mi Stadium & arenaMadison Square Garden
Big draw24 mi Stadium & arenaMetLife Stadium
Big draw27 mi TheatreStudio 54
Big draw26 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
Getting set up
Moving to Congers: who provides what
Congers is unincorporated, so Rockland County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerOrange & Rockland26.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterVeolia Water New York16 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesRockland CountyRockland 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 hereRockland County Board of ElectionsRockland County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2019
ZIP codes10920, 1098910920 89% · 10989 11%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 Congers.
Natural hazards
Very low risk in Congers, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 97% of U.S. communities. Since 1978, 24 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Congers.
3risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesHurricanes
24
paid flood claims since 1978
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Housing
Congers’ typical home value is about $674K
The typical Congers home is worth about $674,000, up 4% in a year, 28% above the New York typical home. 90% of Congers households own their home, above both New York’s towns (75%) and U.S. towns (73%).
$674KZillow home value
Typical home value
Congers$674K
New York$525K
+4%
value change, 1 year
4
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Congers
Congers has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. Congers’ July high is 86°F.
33″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter24–41°
Spring40–61°
Summer62–83°
Fall45–65°
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 & commute
Congers has 0.8 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Congers for work: only 5% work in town. The median household income in Congers is $147,000. Since 2013, Congers has added 295 jobs, to 3,128 in 2023.
5%work in town
| Congers | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $147,000 | $82,000 | $80,000 |
| Work from home | 21% | 12% | 11% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.4% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Congers5%
New York25%
Clarkstown23%
Orangetown8%
Ramapo7%
13 mi
median commute distance
3,128
jobs based in Congers
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
10.9%conserved
10.9%
conserved · 272 of 2,500 acres
0.9 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Congers Lake Memorial Park | 0.8 mi | 159 |
| 2. Rockland Lake State Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Health
How healthy Congers is
Congers beats the New York average on 18 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 12% of Congers adults report frequent mental distress.
| Congers | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 16% | 17% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 21% | 23% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 14% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 33% | 35% |
32 measures vs. New York
18 better13 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Congers | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 5.9% | 12.8% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8.8% | 17.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 8.9% | 7.7% |
Nyack Hospital
3.8 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Congers
17pages on Congers
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
28 within 15 miles of the center of Congers
Be'er Yaakov Talmudic SeminaryUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Spring Valley4.4 mi$12,300 tuitionRockland Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Suffern7.3 mi$6,862 in-state tuitionRamapo College of New JerseyUniversity or college · Public · Mahwah, NJ12.8 mi$16,777 in-state tuition
About 5 of every 100 Congers residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
Famous people from Congers
3 notable people were born in Congers.
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About Congers
Census-designated place in New York, United States
Congers (English pronunciation: /ˈkɒŋgəɹz/ ) is a suburban hamlet and census-designated place in the town of Clarkstown, Rockland County, New York, United States. It is located north of Valley Cottage, east of New City, across Lake DeForest, south of Haverstraw, and west of the Hudson River. It lies 19 miles (31 km) north of New York City's Bronx boundary. As of the 2020 census, the population was 8,532.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 3.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 177 ft
- ZIP code
- 10920
Congers’s neighbors
3 towns share a border with Congers.
Valley CottageNew CityBardoniaCongers
How the neighbors grade
| Town | NY rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Congers | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Valley Cottage | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| New City | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Bardonia | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Congers, Valley Cottage, New City and Bardonia aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Congers with a neighbor →
Questions about Congers
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Congers, NY a good place to live?
We don’t grade Congers yet; the figures below are still real.
What is Congers, NY known for?
3 notable people were born here, including Bill Drescher and Abbey Levy.