Postcard image of Yankee Dam, 1920s
Hawthorne’s story
125 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1920 and 7 maps from 1892 on.
- 1901Hawthorne is settled
HawthorneNY
This town of 4,878 people was settled in 1901.
1 bordering townMap →
Photo: DanTD · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
4,878
Census survey, 2020–24
Typical home
$829K
+3.6% in a year
Household income
$141K
median
Median age
43.2
years
Jobs based here
1,417
A commuter town
Is Hawthorne a good place to live?
62% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Hawthorne, above both the New York town median (32%) and the median of U.S. towns (29%). We don’t grade Hawthorne yet; the figures below are still real.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Hawthorne for work
Where Hawthorne’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
1,417jobs based in Hawthorne
2%of working residents work in town
12 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Nearby attractions
All 625 attractions →Central Park and 518 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Hawthorne. Close and well known come first.
Big draw24 mi City parkCentral Park40.0M visitors a year
Big draw27 mi Stadium & arenaMadison Square Garden
Big draw22 mi MuseumUnited States Military Academy
Big draw25 mi Stadium & arenaMetLife Stadium
Big draw24 mi MuseumMetropolitan Museum of Art2.0M visitors a year
Big draw25 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
Moving to Hawthorne: who provides what
Hawthorne is unincorporated, so Westchester County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerCon Edison36.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterKensico Water District1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers100% 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 code1053210532 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 Hawthorne.
Housing
A home in Hawthorne is worth about $829K, on Zillow’s estimate
Among households in Hawthorne, 89% are owner-occupiers. Values rose 3.6% in the 12 months to September 2026.
$829KZillow home value
Typical home value
Hawthorne$829K
New York$525K
+3.6%
value change, 1 year
4
homes sold in September
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Natural hazards
Very low risk in Hawthorne, with inland flooding at the top
Hawthorne’s risk rating from FEMA comes in at 6 of 100. It has had 38 paid flood insurance claims since 1979. 63% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by hurricanes at 10%.
6risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanesEarthquakes
38
paid flood claims since 1979
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
Hawthorne stands out in New York and nationally: a smaller share of its working residents work locally
Half commute less than 12 miles. Jobs based in Hawthorne fell to 1,417 in 2023, 130 fewer than in 2013. In Hawthorne, the median household income is $141,000. The top destinations are New York (28%), Mount Pleasant (19%) and Greenburgh (7%).
2%work in town
| Hawthorne | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $141,000 | $82,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 5% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.9% | 10% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Hawthorne2%
New York28%
Mount Pleasant19%
Greenburgh7%
White Plains5%
12 mi
median commute distance
1,417
jobs based in Hawthorne
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
The climate in Hawthorne brings four seasons and pleasant summers
In Hawthorne, the typical July afternoon high is 85°F.
33″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter24–41°
Spring40–61°
Summer62–83°
Fall45–64°
Oct 31
typical first frost
Apr 12
typical last frost
+2.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Hawthorne is
The share of adults in Hawthorne who have high blood pressure: 28%. The town beats the New York average on 20 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. Two figures for adults in the town: 13% report frequent mental distress, 17% have been diagnosed with depression.
| Hawthorne | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 33% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 16% | 17% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 21% | 23% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 14% | 14% |
32 measures vs. New York
20 better11 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Hawthorne | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 7.5% | 17.2% |
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 6.1% | 12.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.9% | 7.7% |
Westchester Medical Center
1.3 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 Hawthorne
15pages on Hawthorne
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
29 within 15 miles of the center of Hawthorne
New York Medical CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Valhalla1.4 miSUNY Westchester Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Valhalla2.4 mi$5,948 in-state tuitionSUNY at Purchase CollegeUniversity or college · Public · Purchase6.3 mi$8,953 in-state tuition
About 7 of every 100 Hawthorne residents are enrolled in college, about the same as New York.
About Hawthorne
Census-designated place in New York, United States
Hawthorne is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) located in the town of Mount Pleasant in Westchester County, New York, United States. It is part of the New York metropolitan area. As of the 2020 census, Hawthorne had a population of 4,646.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 282 ft
- ZIP code
- 10532
Hawthorne’s neighbors
One town shares a border with Hawthorne.
ThornwoodHawthorne
How the neighbors grade
Hawthorne and Thornwood aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Hawthorne with a neighbor →
Questions about Hawthorne
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Hawthorne, NY a good place to live?
We don’t grade Hawthorne yet; the figures below are still real.