Health Center, 1921
Elmsford’s story
160 years in pictures
Census counts: 1,535 in 1920, 5,239 in 2020. The archive holds 18 old photos and papers going back to 1921 and 7 maps from 1892 on.
- 1866Elmsford is settled
Population
5,203
2025 Census estimate · −1.4% since 2020
Typical home
$711K
+7.3% in a year
Household income
$120K
median
Median age
30.4
years
Jobs based here
3,737
A job hub
TownGrade
A
#91 of 745 in NY
Is Elmsford a good place to live?
For most people who can afford it, yes. Elmsford grades A overall, 91st among New York's 745 graded towns. Few places in the country are easier to get around without a car. Crime is low: it reports less per resident than 97% of U.S. towns and residents are healthier than 92% of U.S. towns on CDC estimates. The catch is cost: homes are expensive, about $711K for a typical one and 7.2 times the New York metro’s $99K median household income. Elmsford’s rent at the middle of the market is $2,546 a month, where New York’s towns sit at $1,098 a month and U.S. towns at $1,185 a month. On hazard risk, just 119 of New York’s 1,216 towns do better.
What makes Elmsford stand out
Where Elmsford beats most towns.
WalkabilityA+
More walkable than 99% of U.S. towns
15.5% of workers walk, bike or ride transit
EPA National Walkability Index; Census ACS.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Elmsford0.4
New York3.7
U.S.3.3
SafetyA+
89% less violent crime than NY
FBI data, 2025. Crimes reported to police.
Natural hazardsA
Lower risk than 92% of U.S. communities
Very low risk of storm and flood damage
FEMA National Risk Index.
A growing town
Elmsford has grown 11% since 2010
4,664 counted in 2010 and 5,239 in 2020; an estimated 5,203 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
How Elmsford grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within New York), ordered by how far Elmsford is from typical.
Its grades run from A+ for walkability (better than 99% of comparable towns) to D− for cost of living (better than 1%), so the A overall blends very different results.
WalkabilityEPA walkability 16.1 of 20; 6.1% of households have no carA+Open →Cost of livingD−Open →SafetyA+Open →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listAOpen →HealthWestchester Medical Center 2.3 miles awayAOpen →Jobs & income3,737 jobs based hereAOpen →SchoolsBeat 52% of New York districts on tests and graduationB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors1 mile of trail; 2% conserved landBOpen →History2 notable people born hereBOpen →Civic life14.6 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsB−Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 620 attractions →Central Park and 526 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Elmsford. Close and well known come first.
Big draw20 mi City parkCentral Park40.0M visitors a year
Big draw23 mi Stadium & arenaMadison Square Garden
Big draw25 mi MuseumUnited States Military Academy
Big draw22 mi Stadium & arenaMetLife Stadium
Big draw21 mi MuseumMetropolitan Museum of Art2.0M visitors a year
Big draw22 mi TheatreStudio 54Sources: 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 · United States Military Academy: USMA Public Affairs Office, Public domain · 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
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Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Elmsford: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Elmsford, and how to reach them.
PowerCon Edison36.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterElmsford Village water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpBy addressTown pickup · day by addressTown site
SchoolsElmsford Union Free School DistrictGreenburgh Central School District2 districts serve Elmsford; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
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 code1052310523 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 Elmsford.
Elmsford draws workers from New York City and beyond and has less COPD than most of New York, but it has homes that cost more against local pay than most of New York.
SafetyA+
Elmsford earns an A+ for safety
Violent crime is rare: 2 reported in 2025, 0.4 per 1,000 residents.
Elmsford’s level of property crime is 1 per 1,000 residents. Its violent offense rate is 0.4 per 1,000 residents.
97%of U.S. towns report more crimeA+Safety Grade
| Elmsford | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 1 per 1,000 residents | 7.6 | 9.9 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 0.4 per 1,000 residents | 0.8 | 1.6 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Elmsford0.4
New York3.7
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Elmsford1
New York15.7
U.S.15.5
97th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
94th
percentile among NY towns
2
violent crimes reported in 2025
5
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A
About one in three of Elmsford’s working residents commute to New York City
3,737 jobs are based in Elmsford, 1.6 for every working resident, so most of the people who work here commute in. The average commute takes 26.2 minutes, against 32.6 across New York.
Just 4% of Elmsford’s working residents have a job in town. The middle household income for Elmsford comes to $120,000. Half of commuters travel less than 13 miles. The top destinations are New York (36%), Greenburgh (14%) and White Plains (7%).
4%work in town
| Elmsford | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $120,000 | $82,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 4.2% | 10% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Elmsford4%
New York36%
Greenburgh14%
White Plains7%
Mount Pleasant6%
13 mi
median commute distance
3,737
jobs based in Elmsford
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
A+
Walkability grade: among the most walkable U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
HealthA
Elmsford stands out in New York and nationally: a smaller share of its adults have high blood pressure
Its widest gap with New York is COPD: 3.6% of its 4,227 adults have COPD, against 6% statewide.
Elmsford: one in ten adults report frequent physical distress. In Elmsford, 14% of adults have been diagnosed with depression.
93%healthier than U.S. townsAHealth Grade
| Elmsford | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 21% | 23% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 34% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 14% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 33% | 35% |
32 measures vs. New York
14 better16 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Elmsford | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with COPD | 3.6% | 6% |
| Fewer adults with heart disease | 4.2% | 6.1% |
| Fewer adults treating high blood pressure | 72.9% | 77.2% |
Westchester Medical Center
2.3 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
85th
percentile among NY towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A
Very low risk in Elmsford, with inland flooding at the top
253 flood insurance claims have been filed here, and 20 properties have flooded more than once.
For Elmsford, the risk rating from FEMA is 8 of 100. The town has had 253 paid flood insurance claims since 1978. Of the losses FEMA expects in the town, 64% come from inland flooding and 9% from hurricanes.
8risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanesCold waves
253
paid flood claims since 1978
9
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
HousingCost of living grade D−
Elmsford earns a D− for cost of living
At 7.2 years of the New York metro’s $99K median household income, the typical home (about $711K) costs more against local pay than in 87% of New York towns; that ratio is one input to that grade.
A typical home in Elmsford is worth about $711,000, up 7.3% in a year, 35% above the New York typical home. For households locally, the share who own their home is 54%.
$711KZillow home value
Typical home value
Elmsford$711K
New York$525K
+7.3%
value change, 1 year
3
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Who lives here
Compared with most of New York and the rest of the country, fewer of Elmsford’s residents are 65 or older
The midpoint age in Elmsford is 30.4 years. College graduates make up 43% of adults 25 and older, against 40% across New York. Among residents in the town, 25% are under 18.
30.4median age · NY 39.8
| Elmsford | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 30.4 years | 43 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 9% | 20% | 18% |
| Under 18 | 25% | 20% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 43% | 32% | 29% |
ElmsfordNew YorkUnited States
Ages · share of residents
19%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma13%
High school25%
Some college12%
Associate’s7%
Bachelor’s32%
Graduate11%
Women and men · all residents
55% women, 45% men
About 83 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±3.8 points). Across New York, 51.2% of residents are women.
| Elmsford | NY | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 11.4% | 11% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 14% | 9.5% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 11.3% | 8.9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 18.8% | 14.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 14.8% | 13% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 10.7% | 12.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 9.9% | 13.3% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 5.6% | 10.3% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 3.4% | 7.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 12.8% | 12% | 10.4% |
| High school | 25.4% | 24.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 12% | 14.6% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 6.9% | 8.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 31.9% | 22.4% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 11.1% | 17.9% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Elmsford
Summer afternoons peak near 85° in July, and January nights bottom out around 22°; snowfall runs to about 33 inches a winter. Elmsford has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain.
33″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter24–41°
Spring40–61°
Summer63–83°
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
OutdoorsB
Elmsford has set aside 2.2% of its land for conservation
0.5 miles of trail wind through 2 parks and preserves. Parks and preserves in Elmsford: 2, covering 7 acres.
2.2%conserved
| Elmsford | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 2.2% | 5.2% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.5 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
2.2%
conserved · 15 of 670 acres
0.5 mi
of trails · 0.5 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Carol Nichols Park | 0.4 mi | 6 |
| 2. Deluca Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Elmsford
20pages on Elmsford
The big questions
SchoolsB−Beat 52% of NY districtsSafetyA+0.4 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthABetter than NY on 14 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingD−$711K typical home · up 7.3% in a yearWork & commuteA$120K median household income · 3,737 jobs hereNatural hazardsAFEMA risk higher than 8% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
36 within 15 miles of the center of Elmsford
SUNY Westchester Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Valhalla1.6 mi$5,948 in-state tuitionThe College of WestchesterUniversity or college · Private for-profit · White Plains2.1 mi$25,191 tuitionSUNY at Purchase CollegeUniversity or college · Public · Purchase5.9 mi$8,953 in-state tuition
About 5 of every 100 Elmsford residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
A job hub
Every workday, about 3,637 people come to Elmsford for work
Where Elmsford’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
3,737jobs based in Elmsford
4%of working residents work in town
13 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Elmsford
Village in New York, United States
Elmsford is a village in Westchester County, New York, United States. It is part of the New York metropolitan area. Roughly one square mile, the village is fully contained within the borders of the town of Greenburgh. As of the 2020 census, Elmsford had a population of 5,239.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 177 ft
- ZIP code
- 10523
Elmsford’s neighbors
One town shares a border with Elmsford.
FairviewElmsford
How the neighbors grade
Fairview isn’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Elmsford with a neighbor →
Questions about Elmsford
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Elmsford, NY a good place to live?
For most people who can afford it, yes. Elmsford grades A overall, better than 89% of U.S. towns and #91 of 745 in New York. It grades A for health, A+ for safety and B− for schools. Cost of living is its weak spot, with a D−.
Is Elmsford, NY safe?
Yes, by national standards. Elmsford reports less crime per resident than 97% of U.S. towns, an A+ Safety Grade: 2 violent and 5 property crimes in 2025.
Is Elmsford, 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−.
What is Elmsford, NY known for?
2 notable people were born here, including Willie Turnesa and William F. Lewis.