Jefferson Valley-YorktownNY
Some 14,154 people live in this town, in New York.
Is Jefferson Valley-Yorktown a good place to live?
Jefferson Valley-Yorktown’s average trip to work is 39 minutes, above both the New York town median (25 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). 14% of the land in Jefferson Valley-Yorktown is conserved, above both the New York town median (5.2%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). Woodlands Legacy Fields Park, at 143 acres with 3.8 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. We don’t grade Jefferson Valley-Yorktown yet; the figures below are still real.
97% of working residents leave Jefferson Valley-Yorktown for work
Where Jefferson Valley-Yorktown’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Jefferson Valley-Yorktown.
Jefferson Valley-Yorktown has a very low natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
Expected damage from storms and floods is lower here than in 89% of U.S. communities. Jefferson Valley-Yorktown has had 44 paid flood insurance claims since 1978. Of the losses FEMA expects locally, 69% come from inland flooding and 8% from hurricanes.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Jefferson Valley-Yorktown has 0.3 jobs per working resident, so most workers leave town for work
The top destinations are New York (30%), Yorktown (11%) and Mount Pleasant (5%). Commuting out is the norm in Jefferson Valley-Yorktown: 3% of working residents work locally. Also worth knowing: jobs based locally fell to 2,122 in 2023, 304 fewer than in 2013. Its median household income is $157,000.
| Jefferson Valley-Yorktown | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $157,000 | $82,000 | $80,000 |
| Work from home | 23% | 12% | 11% |
| Below the poverty line | 4% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 3% | 10% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Jefferson Valley-Yorktown, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
The peak summer temperature for Jefferson Valley-Yorktown comes to 84°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Jefferson Valley-Yorktown has set aside 14.3% of its land for conservation
Across 5 parks and preserves: 5.3 miles of trail. The trail network density in Jefferson Valley-Yorktown is 0.8 miles per square mile. Parks and preserves locally: 5, covering 214 acres.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Woodlands Legacy Fields Park | 3.8 mi | 143 |
| 2. Danner Family Preserve | 0.5 mi | 15 |
| 3. Sparkle Lake Park | 0.4 mi | 45 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
How healthy Jefferson Valley-Yorktown is
For adults locally, the share who have been diagnosed with depression is 16%. Jefferson Valley-Yorktown beats the New York average on 20 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2.
| Jefferson Valley-Yorktown | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 33% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 16% | 17% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 21% | 23% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 8.3% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Jefferson Valley-Yorktown | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8% | 17.2% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.6% | 14.5% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.6% | 7.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
A home in Jefferson Valley-Yorktown sells for about $762K at the median
Homes sold in Jefferson Valley-Yorktown spent a median 31 days on the market. For Jefferson Valley-Yorktown, the typical rent is $2,106 a month. Among households locally, 89% own their home.
| Jefferson Valley-Yorktown | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,106 a month | $1,101 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 89% | 75% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Jefferson Valley-Yorktown
United States Military Academy and 278 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Jefferson Valley-Yorktown. Close and well known come first.
Big draw10 mi MuseumUnited States Military Academy
Big draw38 mi City parkCentral Park40.0M visitors a year
Big draw38 mi Stadium & arenaMetLife Stadium
Big draw40 mi TheatreStudio 54
Big draw38 mi MuseumMetropolitan Museum of Art2.0M visitors a year
Big draw34 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 Jefferson Valley-Yorktown: who provides what
Jefferson Valley-Yorktown 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 Jefferson Valley-Yorktown
About 6 of every 100 Jefferson Valley-Yorktown residents are enrolled in college, about the same as New York.
About Jefferson Valley-Yorktown
Census-designated place in New York, United States
Jefferson Valley-Yorktown, commonly known as Jefferson Valley, is a census-designated place (CDP) located in the town of Yorktown in Westchester County, New York, United States. The population was 14,142 at the 2010 census. It is a hot spot for local shoppers, due to its Jefferson Valley Mall.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 7.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 653 ft
- ZIP code
- 10535
Jefferson Valley-Yorktown’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Jefferson Valley-Yorktown.
| Town | NY rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson Valley-Yorktown | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Shrub Oak | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yorktown | #46 | A+ | D | A− | A− | A+ |
| Somers | #83 | A | D | — | A | A+ |
| Crompond | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Somers reports no FBI crime data of its own. Jefferson Valley-Yorktown, Shrub Oak and Crompond aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Jefferson Valley-Yorktown with a neighbor →
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