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Lake MoheganNY
Population 5,468: a town in New York.
4 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Jsunwall · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
5,468
Census survey, 2020–24
Typical home
$609K
+4% in a year
Household income
$162K
median
Median age
43.3
years
Jobs based here
2,186
Balanced
Is Lake Mohegan a good place to live?
Lake Mohegan’s typical rent is $2,875 a month, above both New York’s towns ($1,101 a month) and U.S. towns ($1,185 a month). Lake Mohegan’s density of trails is 2.3 miles per square mile, against 0.4 in New York’s towns and 0.4 across U.S. towns. The biggest place to walk is Sylvan Glen Park Preserve, 153 acres with 2.9 miles of trail. We don’t grade Lake Mohegan yet; the figures below are still real.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Lake Mohegan.
Natural hazards
Top of a very low hazard risk in Lake Mohegan: inland flooding
14risk score of 100
Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in 86% of U.S. communities. Expected losses in Lake Mohegan break down as 70% from inland flooding and 7% from hurricanes. Since 2011, 11 flood insurance claims have been paid out here.
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanesCold waves
11
paid flood claims since 2011
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Outdoors
19.9% of Lake Mohegan is conserved land
19.9%conserved
In 6 parks and preserves, walkers have 7.1 miles of trail.
19.9%
conserved · 391 of 1,960 acres
7.1 mi
of trails · 2.3 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Sylvan Glen Park Preserve | 2.9 mi | 153 |
| 2. Granite Knolls Park - West | 1.6 mi | 72 |
| 3. Rock Hill Park | 0.8 mi | 15 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Climate
Expect four seasons and pleasant summers in Lake Mohegan
36″snow a winter
The peak summer temperature for Lake Mohegan comes to 84°F.
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–39°
Spring38–60°
Summer61–82°
Fall44–63°
Oct 17
typical first frost
Apr 30
typical last frost
+2.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commute
With only 0.8 jobs per working resident, most people in Lake Mohegan work out of town
4%work in town
For working residents in Lake Mohegan, the share who work locally is 4.5%. Since 2013, Lake Mohegan has added 754 jobs, to 2,186 in 2023. In Lake Mohegan, the average trip to work is 40 minutes. Half of commuters travel less than 22 miles.
| Lake Mohegan | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 40 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $162,000 | $82,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 6.1% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 4.5% | 10% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Lake Mohegan4%
New York29%
Yorktown12%
Cortlandt5%
Greenburgh5%
22 mi
median commute distance
2,186
jobs based in Lake Mohegan
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Housing
A typical Lake Mohegan home is worth about $609K
$609KZillow home value
Home values are up 4% over the year to September 2026. Lake Mohegan: 77% of households live in a home they own.
Typical home value
Lake Mohegan$609K
New York$525K
+4%
value change, 1 year
3
homes sold in September
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Health
How healthy Lake Mohegan is
8% of adults smoke cigarettes in Lake Mohegan. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Lake Mohegan is ahead of New York on 23 and behind on 1. Among adults here, 16% have been diagnosed with depression and 10% report frequent physical distress.
| Lake Mohegan | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 33% | 35% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 21% | 23% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 14% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 16% | 17% |
32 measures vs. New York
23 better8 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Lake Mohegan | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8.6% | 17.2% |
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 5.1% | 8.6% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 8.6% | 7.7% |
Hudson Valley Hospital Center
2.8 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 Lake Mohegan
16pages on Lake Mohegan
The big questions
Out and about
Nearby attractions
All 599 attractions →United States Military Academy and 316 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Lake Mohegan. Close and well known come first.
Big draw8 mi MuseumUnited States Military Academy
Big draw37 mi City parkCentral Park40.0M visitors a year
Big draw40 mi Stadium & arenaMadison Square Garden
Big draw37 mi Stadium & arenaMetLife Stadium
Big draw39 mi TheatreStudio 54
Big draw37 mi MuseumMetropolitan Museum of Art2.0M visitors a yearSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo 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 · Madison Square Garden: Ajay Suresh from New York, NY, USA, CC BY 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
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Getting set up
Moving to Lake Mohegan: who provides what
Lake Mohegan is unincorporated, so Westchester County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerCon Edison36.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterYorktown Consold. Water Dist.#1No health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers99% 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 codes10547, 1058810547 96% · 10588 4%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
After high school
Colleges nearby
4 within 15 miles of the center of Lake Mohegan
Ohr Hameir Theological SeminaryUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Peekskill3.8 mi$10,150 tuitionKehilath Yakov Rabbinical SeminaryUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Ossining6.6 mi$13,200 tuitionUnited States Military AcademyUniversity or college · Public · West Point7.8 mi
About 10 of every 100 Lake Mohegan residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
About Lake Mohegan
CDP in New York, United States
Lake Mohegan, commonly known as Mohegan Lake, is a census-designated place (CDP) located in the Town of Yorktown in Westchester County, New York, United States. There is a private lake, Mohegan Lake, also known as "Lake Mohegan", with beaches which are occasionally closed for swimming due to harmful algal blooms. The town was home to several former summer bungalow colonies in the 1950s and 1960s. They included the Skyview Colony and Lakeview Colony off U.S. Route 6.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 3.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 522 ft
- ZIP code
- 10547
Lake Mohegan’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Lake Mohegan.
Shrub OakYorktownCortlandtCrompondLake Mohegan
How the neighbors grade
| Town | NY rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Mohegan | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Shrub Oak | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yorktown | #46 | A+ | D | A− | A− | A+ |
| Cortlandt | #155 | A− | D | — | A− | A |
| Crompond | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Cortlandt reports no FBI crime data of its own. Lake Mohegan, Shrub Oak and Crompond aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Lake Mohegan with a neighbor →
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