Golden's BridgeNY
It is a town of 1,815 residents in New York.
Is Golden's Bridge a good place to live?
Golden's Bridge’s typical journey to work is 41 minutes, against 25 minutes in New York’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. 12% of the land in Golden's Bridge is conserved, against 5.2% in New York’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. The biggest park or preserve is Ramsay Hunt Preserve, at 131 acres. We don’t grade Golden's Bridge yet; the figures below are still real.
98% of working residents leave Golden's Bridge for work
Where Golden's Bridge’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
The data
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Very low risk in Golden's Bridge, with inland flooding at the top
The risk rating from FEMA in Golden's Bridge is 13 of 100. Expected losses in Golden's Bridge break down as 69% from inland flooding and 9% from hurricanes. Since 1979, Golden's Bridge has seen 3 flood insurance claims paid out.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Golden's Bridge stands out in New York and nationally, with the median household income higher than most
The median commute is under 23 miles. 3.5% of residents live below the poverty line in Golden's Bridge. For most workers, Golden's Bridge is a place to come home to: only 2% work in town. Employers in Golden's Bridge shed 148 jobs between 2013 and 2023, to 287.
| Golden's Bridge | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $250,000 | $82,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 3.5% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.9% | 10% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Golden's Bridge, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
In Golden's Bridge, the midsummer high is 85°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
11.9% of Golden's Bridge is conserved land
For Golden's Bridge, the concentration of trails is 1.4 miles per square mile. There are 3.5 miles of trail across 5 parks and preserves. Parks and preserves here: 5, covering 290 acres.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Ramsay Hunt Preserve | 0.9 mi | 131 |
| 2. Mary Parker Preserve | 0.9 mi | 96 |
| 3. Muscoot East Unit | 0.3 mi | 34 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
A smaller share of adults report frequent mental distress in Golden's Bridge than in most of New York or the rest of the country
Among adults in Golden's Bridge, 16% have been diagnosed with depression. Only 8 of the 756 New York towns we compare have a lower share of adults who say their health is fair or poor than Golden's Bridge. The town beats the New York average on 24 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
| Golden's Bridge | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 33% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 16% | 17% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 8.9% | 14% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 6.4% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Golden's Bridge | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 5.6% | 17.2% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 5.9% | 14.5% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.8% | 7.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Homes in Golden's Bridge sell for about $791K
The rent at the middle of the market for Golden's Bridge comes to $1,976 a month. For households locally, the share who own their home is 88%.
| Golden's Bridge | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,976 a month | $1,101 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 88% | 75% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Golden's Bridge
United States Military Academy and 254 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Golden's Bridge. Close and well known come first.
Big draw17 mi MuseumUnited States Military Academy
Big draw38 mi City parkCentral Park40.0M visitors a year
Big draw39 mi Stadium & arenaMetLife Stadium
Big draw40 mi TheatreStudio 54
Big draw38 mi MuseumMetropolitan Museum of Art2.0M visitors a year
Big draw35 mi Stadium & arenaYankee StadiumPhoto 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 · 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 · Yankee Stadium: Matt Boulton, CC BY-SA 2.0
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Moving to Golden's Bridge: who provides what
Golden's Bridge is unincorporated, so Westchester County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Golden's Bridge
About 3 of every 100 Golden's Bridge residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
About Golden's Bridge
Census-designated place in New York, United States
Goldens Bridge is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Lewisboro in Westchester County, New York, United States. The population was 1,630 at the 2010 census. Goldens Bridge is in the western part of the town, adjacent to Interstate 684 and the Croton River. The community is a suburb of New York City, as it is located approximately 40 miles (48 km) north of Midtown Manhattan.
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- Area
- 2.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 217 ft
- ZIP code
- 10526
Golden's Bridge’s neighbors
3 towns share a border with Golden's Bridge.
| Town | NY rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden's Bridge | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Lewisboro | #8 | A+ | D | A+ | A | A+ |
| Somers | #83 | A | D | — | A | A+ |
| Bedford | #31 | A+ | D− | A+ | A− | A+ |
Somers reports no FBI crime data of its own. Golden's Bridge isn’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Golden's Bridge with a neighbor →
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