Irvington Nuits crop, c. 1860
Irvington’s story
172 years in pictures
Census counts: 1,904 in 1880, 6,652 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 1853 and 7 maps from 1892 on.
- 1854Irvington is settled
Population
6,533
2025 Census estimate · −1.8% since 2020
Typical home
$1.31M
+12% in a year
Household income
$173K
median
Median age
44.1
years
Jobs based here
2,553
Balanced
TownGrade
A+
#12 of 745 in NY
Why does Irvington grade so well?
Irvington is one of the best-graded places in America: an A+, 12th of 745 graded towns in New York. It is among the healthiest towns in the country on CDC estimates, the median household earns $173K, and its schools outperform 91% of the state's. The exception is cost of living: homes are expensive, about $1.3 million for a typical one and 13.2 times the New York metro’s $99K median household income. 76% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Irvington, above both New York’s towns (32%) and U.S. towns (29%). Irvington is easier to get around on foot or by transit than 98% of U.S. towns. On hazard risk, just 34 of New York’s 1,216 towns do better.
What makes Irvington stand out
Where Irvington beats most towns.
32 measures vs. New York
24 better7 too close to call1 worse
| Widest gap | Irvington | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 4.8% | 17.2% |
HealthA+
Healthier than 99% of U.S. towns
Less healthyHealthier
CDC PLACES 2025 estimates.
OutdoorsA+
#7 most trails in NY
13.1% of the town is conserved land.
Natural hazardsA+
Very low risk of storm and flood damage
FEMA National Risk Index.
Get outside
12 miles of trails in Irvington
13.1% of the town is conserved land, across 6 parks and preserves.
3
Halsey Pond Park0.6 mi of trails · 29 acres
Trails © OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
How Irvington grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within New York), ordered by how far Irvington is from typical.
HealthAmong the healthiest U.S. towns; St. John's Riverside Hospital 4.7 miles awayA+Open →Jobs & incomeA+Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 4% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listA+Open →Cost of livingD−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 12 of 20; 2.4% of households have no car; 20.6% of workers walk, bike or ride transitA+Open →SchoolsAOpen →SafetyA−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors13% conserved landA+Open →History11 notable people born hereA−Open →Civic life9.2 library visits per resident; 8.1 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsA+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 530 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Irvington. Close and well known come first.
Big draw18 mi GardenCentral Park40.0M visitors a year
Big draw21 mi Stadium & arenaMadison Square Garden
Big draw19 mi Stadium & arenaMetLife Stadium
Big draw18 mi MuseumMetropolitan Museum of Art2.0M visitors a year
Big draw25 mi MuseumUnited States Military Academy
Big draw20 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 · MetLife Stadium: babyknight, CC BY 2.0 · Metropolitan Museum of Art: Hugo Schneider, CC BY-SA 2.0 · United States Military Academy: USMA Public Affairs Office, Public domain · Studio 54: Americasroof (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Irvington: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Irvington, and how to reach them.
PowerCon Edison36.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterIrvington Water SupplyNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpBy addressTown pickup · day by addressTown site
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 codes10533, 1050310533 98% · 10503 2%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 Irvington.
Irvington is the healthiest town in New York and is safe by national standards but not by New York’s; it also has homes that cost more against local pay than most of New York.
HousingCost of living grade D−
Irvington stands out in New York and nationally: the median rent there is higher
At 13.2 years of the New York metro’s $99K median household income, the typical home (about $1.31M) costs more against local pay than in 97% of New York towns; that ratio is one input to its D− for cost of living. Its typical home is the priciest on its borders; Ardsley is next at $1.07M.
The median rent in Irvington is $2,592 a month. Typical home values rose 12% in the year to September 2026. 81% of households own their home in Irvington.
$1.31MZillow home value
| Irvington | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,592 a month | $1,098 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 81% | 75% | 73% |
Typical home value
Irvington$1.31M
New York$525K
Market temperature
77
days on market
104.9%
sale-to-list price
+12%
value change, 1 year
11
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
OutdoorsA+
Compared with most of New York and the rest of the country, trail density in Irvington is higher
Its A+ for the outdoors ranks #6 of 758 in New York.
Irvington’s trail density is 2.9 miles per square mile. Irvington Woods, at 268 acres with 8 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. 12 miles of trail in 6 parks and preserves.
#7for trails in NY
13.1%
conserved · 341 of 2,596 acres
12 mi
of trails · 2.9 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Irvington Woods | 8 mi | 268 |
| 2. Old Croton Aqueduct State Park | 1.4 mi | 14 |
| 3. Halsey Pond Park | 0.6 mi | 29 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
HealthA+
Among the healthiest U.S. towns
It is the healthiest of the 755 New York towns we grade on the CDC estimates behind the Health Grade. Its widest gap with New York is food insecurity: 4.8% of its 5,043 adults worry about having enough food, against 17.2% statewide.
Irvington beats the New York average on 24 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 21% of Irvington adults have obesity. Of the 755 New York towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults who get no exercise outside work than Irvington.
99%healthier than U.S. townsA+Health Grade
| Irvington | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 33% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 16% | 17% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 8.4% | 14% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 5.7% | 13% | 14% |
32 measures vs. New York
24 better7 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Irvington | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 4.8% | 17.2% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 2.8% | 7.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.7% | 7.7% |
St. John's Riverside Hospital
4.7 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
99th
percentile among NY towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A+
Very low risk in Irvington, with inland flooding at the top
87 flood insurance claims have been filed here, and 11 properties have flooded more than once.
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 96% of U.S. communities. Since 1978, 87 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Irvington.
4risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanesCold waves
87
paid flood claims since 1978
9
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
SafetyA−
Less crime per resident in Irvington than in 84% of U.S. towns
At 7.2 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, it reports less crime than 71% of New York’s graded towns. Violent crime is rare: 4 reported in 2025, 0.6 per 1,000 residents.
84%of U.S. towns report more crimeA−Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Irvington0.6
New York3.7
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Irvington6.2
New York15.7
U.S.15.5
84th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
71st
percentile among NY towns
4
violent crimes reported in 2025
40
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Climate
Irvington has four seasons and pleasant summers
Irvington has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 23° and about 33 inches of snow falls in a winter.
33″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter25–41°
Spring40–61°
Summer63–83°
Fall46–65°
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 & commuteJobs & income grade A+
About half of Irvington’s working residents commute to New York City
Irvington has about as many jobs (2,553) as working residents, but only 159 people both live and work here. 39% of workers work from home, against 14.9% across New York.
Most working residents leave Irvington for work: only 6% work in town. Jobs based in Irvington grew to 2,553 in 2023, 280 more than in 2013. Only 5 of the 758 New York towns we compare have a lower share of residents below the poverty line than Irvington.
6%work in town
| Irvington | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $173,000 | $82,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 36 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 1.6% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 6.3% | 10% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Irvington6%
New York45%
Greenburgh15%
White Plains4%
Mount Pleasant3%
19 mi
median commute distance
2,553
jobs based in Irvington
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
A+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 98% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Irvington
20pages on Irvington
The big questions
SchoolsABeat 91% of NY districtsSafetyA−0.6 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthA+Better than NY on 24 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingD−$1.31M typical home · up 12% in a yearWork & commuteA+$173K median household income · 2,553 jobs hereNatural hazardsA+FEMA risk higher than 4% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
42 within 15 miles of the center of Irvington
Mercy UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Dobbs Ferry1 mi$22,880 tuitionSUNY Westchester Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Valhalla4.7 mi$5,948 in-state tuitionSUNY at Purchase CollegeUniversity or college · Public · Purchase8.6 mi$8,953 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Irvington residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
Famous people from Irvington
11 notable people were born in Irvington.
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About Irvington
Village in New York, United States
Irvington, sometimes known as Irvington-on-Hudson, is a suburban village of the town of Greenburgh in Westchester County, New York, United States. It is a suburb of New York City, 20 miles (32 km) north of Midtown Manhattan in New York City, and is served by a station stop on the Metro-North Hudson Line. To the north of Irvington is the village of Tarrytown, to the south the village of Dobbs Ferry, and to the east unincorporated parts of Greenburgh, including East Irvington. Irvington includes within its boundaries the community of Ardsley-on-Hudson, which has its own ZIP code and Metro-North station, but which should not be confused with the nearby village of Ardsley. The population of Irv…
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 4.1 sq mi
- ZIP code
- 10533
- Area code
- 914
Irvington’s neighbors
5 towns share a border with Irvington.
At #12 in NY, it grades higher overall than all 5 graded towns on its borders; Ardsley (A+) comes closest.
TarrytownDobbs FerryGreenburghOrangetownArdsleyIrvington
How the neighbors grade
| Town | NY rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irvington | #12 | A+ | D− | A− | A | A+ |
| Tarrytown | #49 | A+ | D− | A | A− | A+ |
| Dobbs Ferry | #121 | A | D− | B− | A | A+ |
| Greenburgh | #230 | B+ | D− | B− | B− | A+ |
| Orangetown | #126 | A | D− | — | A− | A |
| Ardsley | #32 | A+ | D− | A− | A | A+ |
Orangetown reports no FBI crime data of its own. Compare Irvington with a neighbor →
Questions about Irvington
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Irvington, NY a good place to live?
Yes, by almost any measure. Irvington grades A+ overall, among the top 2% of U.S. towns and #12 of 745 in New York. It grades A+ for health, A− for safety and A for schools. Cost of living is its weak spot, with a D−.
Is Irvington, 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 Irvington, NY known for?
11 notable people were born here, including Penny Peyser and J. Butler Wright.