Dr. C.R. Franklin, residence in Lincolndale, New York. LOC gsc.5a14306, 1947
Lincolndale’s story
117 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1947.
- 1909Lincolndale is settled
LincolndaleNY
The town, settled in 1909, counts 1,323 residents.
Population
1,323
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$582K
Census ACS
Household income
$234K
median
Median age
41.9
years
Jobs based here
180
A commuter town
Is Lincolndale a good place to live?
75% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Lincolndale, against 32% in New York’s towns and 29% across U.S. towns. Only one of the 759 New York towns we compare has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Lincolndale. We don’t grade Lincolndale yet; the figures below are still real.
Small town
1,323 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
ShenorockLincolndale
Nearby attractions
All 591 attractions →United States Military Academy and 155 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Lincolndale. Close and well known come first.
Big draw13 mi MuseumUnited States Military Academy
Big draw37 mi Stadium & arenaYankee Stadium
Big draw40 mi MuseumSolomon R. Guggenheim Museum1.1M visitors a year
22 mi LandmarkFerncliff Cemetery
Big draw34 mi MuseumThe Cloisters
38 mi National MemorialGeneral Grant National Memorial63K 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 · Yankee Stadium: Matt Boulton, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum: Jean-Christophe BENOIST, CC BY 3.0 · Ferncliff Cemetery: Anthony22 at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · The Cloisters: Paweł Drozd on Wiki Drozdpl cropped by Beyond My Ken (talk) 17:05, 27 December 2, CC BY-SA 3.0 · General Grant National Memorial: Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 3.0
Getting set up
Moving to Lincolndale: who provides what
Lincolndale is unincorporated, so Westchester County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerNew York State Elec & Gas22.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterSomers Consolidated Water District #1No health-based violations 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 codes10541, 1058910541 71% · 10589 29%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 Lincolndale.
Natural hazards
Lincolndale has a very low natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
The FEMA hazard score for Lincolndale comes to 5 of 100. Of the losses FEMA expects here, 65% come from inland flooding and 11% from hurricanes. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 95% of U.S. communities.
5risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanesCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
Compared with most of New York and the rest of the country, the median household income in Lincolndale is higher
Jobs based in Lincolndale fell to 180 in 2023, 48 fewer than in 2013. Its average commute comes in at 37 minutes. The median commute is under 23 miles. The top destinations are New York (30%), Somers (6%) and Greenburgh (4%).
0%work in town
| Lincolndale | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $234,000 | $82,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 37 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Lincolndale0%
New York30%
Somers6%
Greenburgh4%
Yorktown4%
23 mi
median commute distance
180
jobs based in Lincolndale
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers: that is Lincolndale’s year
Summer afternoons peak near 83° in July, and January nights bottom out around 19°; snowfall runs to about 40 inches a winter. Summers in Lincolndale are pleasant, and winters chilly, snowy, with plenty of rain.
40″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–38°
Spring38–59°
Summer60–81°
Fall43–63°
Oct 17
typical first frost
Apr 30
typical last frost
+1.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
Fewer of Lincolndale’s adults have obesity than in the typical New York or U.S. town
6.3% of Lincolndale adults worry about having enough food. The town beats the New York average on 23 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. Two figures for adults here: 9.4% report frequent physical distress, 12% report frequent mental distress.
| Lincolndale | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 33% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 9.4% | 14% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 16% | 17% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 7.1% | 13% | 14% |
32 measures vs. New York
23 better8 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Lincolndale | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 6.3% | 17.2% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 6.6% | 14.5% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.5% | 7.7% |
Putnam Hospital Center
4.7 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Housing
Homes in Lincolndale sell for about $575K
Only 2 of the 759 New York towns we compare have a higher home-ownership rate than Lincolndale.
$575Kmedian sale price
2
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Lincolndale
15pages on Lincolndale
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Lincolndale
Kehilath Yakov Rabbinical SeminaryUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Ossining9.2 mi$13,200 tuitionOhr Hameir Theological SeminaryUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Peekskill9.6 mi$10,150 tuitionUnited States Military AcademyUniversity or college · Public · West Point12.5 mi
About 10 of every 100 Lincolndale residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Lincolndale for work
Where Lincolndale’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
180jobs based in Lincolndale
0%of working residents work in town
23 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Lincolndale
Census-designated place in New York, United States
Lincolndale is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) located in the town of Somers in Westchester County, New York, (along the Westchester County-Putnam County border) United States. As of the 2020 census, Lincolndale had a population of 1,504.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 338 ft
- ZIP code
- 10540
Questions about Lincolndale
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Lincolndale, NY a good place to live?
We don’t grade Lincolndale yet; the figures below are still real.