Community synagogue, 2008
Monsey’s story
Monsey in pictures
Census counts: 8,797 in 1970, 26,954 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2007 and 5 maps from 1910 on.
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A town of 28,160.
Population
28,160
Census survey, 2020–24
Typical home
$1.25M
+3.9% in a year
Household income
$48K
median
Median age
16.1
years
Jobs based here
6,975
Balanced
Is Monsey a good place to live?
Monsey’s typical home value is $1,252,000, against $363,000 in New York’s towns and $332,000 across U.S. towns. Among 759 New York towns, just 2 have a higher share of residents below the poverty line than Monsey. The biggest park or preserve is Viola Town Park, at 48 acres. We don’t grade Monsey yet; the figures below are still real.
A growing town
Monsey has grown 46% from 2010 to 2020
18,412 counted in 2010 and 26,954 in 2020.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts
Nearby attractions
All 615 attractions →Central Park and 526 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Monsey. Close and well known come first.
Big draw23 mi GardenCentral Park40.0M visitors a year
Big draw25 mi Stadium & arenaMadison Square Garden
Big draw21 mi MuseumUnited States Military Academy
Big draw20 mi Stadium & arenaMetLife Stadium
Big draw24 mi TheatreStudio 54
Big draw24 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
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 · 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 Monsey: who provides what
Monsey is unincorporated, so Rockland County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerOrange & Rockland26.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterVeolia Water New York16 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesRockland CountyRockland 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 hereRockland County Board of ElectionsRockland County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2019
ZIP codes10952, 1097710952 74% · 10977 26%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 Monsey.
Housing
A smaller share of households in Monsey own their home than in the typical New York or U.S. town
35% of households own their home in Monsey, where New York’s towns sit at 75% and U.S. towns at 73%. The median rent in Monsey is $1,892 a month. The typical Monsey home is worth about $1,252,000, up 3.9% in a year, more than twice the New York typical home.
$1.25MZillow home value
| Monsey | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 35% | 75% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,892 a month | $1,101 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Monsey$1.25M
New York$525K
Market temperature
18
days on market
99.6%
sale-to-list price
+3.9%
value change, 1 year
6
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Natural hazards
Monsey faces a very low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 93% of U.S. communities. Since 2022, 2 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Monsey.
7risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesStrong wind
2
paid flood claims since 2022
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Monsey has four seasons and pleasant summers
Monsey has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 21° and about 36 inches of snow falls in a winter.
36″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter23–40°
Spring39–60°
Summer62–82°
Fall45–64°
Oct 23
typical first frost
Apr 19
typical last frost
+2.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commute
About half of Monsey’s working residents commute to Ramapo
Most working residents leave Monsey for work: only 16% work in town. Monsey’s median household income is $48,000. Jobs based in Monsey grew to 6,975 in 2023, 3,879 more than in 2013.
16%work in town
| Monsey | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $48,000 | $82,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 16% | 10% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Monsey16%
Ramapo45%
New York21%
Palm Tree4%
Clarkstown3%
11 mi
median commute distance
6,975
jobs based in Monsey
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Health
Monsey stands out in New York and nationally, with more of its adults who smoke cigarettes
24% of adults smoke cigarettes in Monsey. Among 756 New York towns, just 3 have a higher share of adults who get no exercise outside work than Monsey. 48% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Monsey.
| Monsey | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 13% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 16% | 17% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 48% | 37% | 36% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 32% | 33% |
32 measures vs. New York
2 better5 too close to call25 worse
| What stands out | Monsey | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 5.6% | 7.7% |
| Fewer adults with high cholesterol | 31.7% | 37.7% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 30.6% | 12.8% |
Good Samaritan Hospital of Suffern
3 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
4.2%conserved
| Monsey | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 4.2% | 5.2% | 4.3% |
4.2%
conserved · 61 of 1,468 acres
0.3 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Viola Town Park | 0.1 mi | 48 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Monsey
17pages on Monsey
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
26 within 15 miles of the center of Monsey
Rabbinical College Beth ShragaCommunity college · Private nonprofit · Monsey0.4 mi$16,850 tuitionRockland Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Suffern1.8 mi$6,862 in-state tuitionRamapo College of New JerseyUniversity or college · Public · Mahwah, NJ5.4 mi$16,777 in-state tuition
About 5 of every 100 Monsey residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
Famous people from Monsey
5 notable people were born in Monsey.
A
Akiva WeingartenAmerican-born liberal rabbi, raised a Satmar Hasid, later based in Dresden and Basel · born 1984D
Dovid SchustalRosh yeshiva, Beth Medrash Govoha · born 1947E
Eli RozenbergIsraeli American entrepreneur · born 1993L
Leah GottfriedAmerican actress and filmmaker · born 1991
About Monsey
CDP in New York, United States
Monsey (English pronunciation: /ˈmʌnsi/ , Yiddish: מאנסי, romanized: Monsi) is a hamlet and census-designated place in the town of Ramapo, Rockland County, New York, United States, north of Airmont, east of Viola, south of New Hempstead, and west of Spring Valley. The village of Kaser is surrounded by the hamlet of Monsey. The 2020 census listed the population at 26,954. The hamlet has a large, and growing, community of Haredi Jews.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 2.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 548 ft
- ZIP code
- 10952
Monsey’s neighbors
5 towns share a border with Monsey.
Spring ValleyViolaAirmontNew HempsteadChestnut RidgeMonsey
How the neighbors grade
| Town | NY rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monsey | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Spring Valley | #740 | D− | D | C | D− | D |
| Viola | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Airmont | #497 | C+ | C− | — | D | B+ |
| New Hempstead | #570 | C | D | — | D− | A |
| Chestnut Ridge | #526 | C | D− | — | D− | A− |
Airmont, New Hempstead and Chestnut Ridge report no FBI crime data of their own. Monsey and Viola aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Monsey with a neighbor →
Questions about Monsey
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Monsey, NY a good place to live?
We don’t grade Monsey yet; the figures below are still real.