Nyack baseball team, 1885
Nyack’s story
193 years in pictures
Census counts: 3,438 in 1870, 7,265 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 1885 and 7 maps from 1892 on.
- 1833Nyack is settled
Photo: Jondude11 · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
7,511
2025 Census estimate · +3.6% since 2020
Typical home
$772K
+7.5% in a year
Household income
$117K
median
Median age
40.4
years
Jobs based here
4,088
Balanced
TownGrade
A−
#169 of 745 in NY
Is Nyack a good place to live?
For most people who can afford it, yes. Nyack grades A− overall, 169th among New York's 745 graded towns. Few places in the country are easier to get around without a car. It is healthier than 92% of U.S. towns and its public schools beat 75% of New York towns on state tests and graduation. The catch is cost: homes are expensive, about $772K for a typical one and 7.8 times the New York metro’s $99K median household income. 67% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Nyack, above both New York’s towns (32%) and U.S. towns (29%). Only 33 of New York’s 1,216 towns score higher on hazard risk. Nyack's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) is stronger than in 80% of U.S. towns.
What makes Nyack stand out
Where Nyack beats most towns.
How Nyack grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within New York), ordered by how far Nyack is from typical.
Its grades run from A+ for walkability (better than 99% of comparable towns) to D− for cost of living (better than 2%), so the A− overall blends very different results.
WalkabilityEPA walkability 16 of 20; 8.1% of households have no carA+Open →Cost of livingD−Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 4% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listA+Open →HealthNyack Hospital 0.6 miles awayAOpen →SchoolsA−Open →Jobs & income$117K median household incomeB+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors0 miles of trails; 1% conserved landBOpen →History38 notable people born hereA−Open →Civic life6.8 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 619 attractions →Central Park and 524 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Nyack. Close and well known come first.
Big draw22 mi GardenCentral Park40.0M visitors a year
Big draw24 mi Stadium & arenaMadison Square Garden
Big draw21 mi MuseumUnited States Military Academy
Big draw21 mi Stadium & arenaMetLife Stadium
Big draw23 mi TheatreStudio 54
Big draw22 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
The full setup list →Moving to Nyack: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Nyack, and how to reach them.
PowerOrange & Rockland26.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterNyack Village Water Supply2 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers98% 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 hereRockland County Board of ElectionsRockland County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2019
ZIP code1096010960 100%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 Nyack.
Nyack has hotter summers than almost anywhere else in New York and has less tooth loss than most of New York, but it has homes that cost more against local pay than most of New York.
HealthA
Nyack earns an A for health
Its widest gap with New York is tooth loss: 7.3% of those 65+ have lost all their teeth, against 12.8% statewide.
17% of Nyack adults have been diagnosed with depression. Nyack beats the New York average on 15 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 13% of Nyack adults report frequent mental distress.
92%healthier than U.S. townsAHealth Grade
| Nyack | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 21% | 23% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 16% | 17% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 8.2% | 13% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 14% | 14% |
32 measures vs. New York
15 better16 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Nyack | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 7.3% | 12.8% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 11.3% | 17.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9% | 7.7% |
Nyack Hospital
0.6 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
83rd
percentile among NY towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A+
Nyack faces a very low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 96% of U.S. communities. Since 1978, 62 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Nyack.
4risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingEarthquakesHurricanes
62
paid flood claims since 1978
9
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
HousingCost of living grade D−
Compared with most of New York and the rest of the country, fewer of Nyack’s households own their home
At 7.8 years of the New York metro’s $99K median household income, the typical home (about $772K) costs more against local pay than in 89% of New York towns; that ratio is one input to its D− for cost of living.
33% of households own their home in Nyack. Typical home values rose 7.5% in the year to September 2026. Nyack’s median rent is $2,217 a month.
$772KZillow home value
| Nyack | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 33% | 75% | 73% |
| Median rent | $2,217 a month | $1,098 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Nyack$772K
New York$525K
+7.5%
value change, 1 year
2
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
A typical July afternoon in Nyack is 86°F, against 81°F in New York’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns
July afternoons average 86.2°, the #2 highest of 2,223 New York places with climate records; January nights average 22°.
Only 2 of the 758 New York towns we compare have a higher July high than Nyack. Nyack has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers. About 33 inches of snow falls in a winter.
33″snow a winter
| Nyack | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| July high | 86°F | 81°F | 85°F |
| January low | 22°F | 16°F | 22°F |
Typical low → high °F
Winter24–41°
Spring40–61°
Summer63–84°
Fall45–65°
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 B+
A job hub: Nyack has 1.2 jobs for every working resident and draws in 3,781 commuters
Most working residents leave Nyack for work: only 9% work in town. The average trip to work in Nyack is 36 minutes. Jobs based in Nyack fell to 4,088 in 2023, 385 fewer than in 2013.
9%work in town
| Nyack | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 36 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $117,000 | $82,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 7.3% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Nyack9%
New York28%
Orangetown15%
Clarkstown12%
Ramapo5%
14 mi
median commute distance
4,088
jobs based in Nyack
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
A+
Walkability grade: among the most walkable U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
OutdoorsB
Nyack has set aside 1.1% of its land for conservation
0.4 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
1.1%conserved
| Nyack | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 1.1% | 5.2% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.3 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
1.1%
conserved · 11 of 1,022 acres
0.4 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Nyack Memorial Park | 0.1 mi | 7 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Nyack
19pages on Nyack
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
36 within 15 miles of the center of Nyack
Dominican University New YorkUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Orangeburg3.6 mi$34,220 tuitionSUNY Westchester Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Valhalla6.8 mi$5,948 in-state tuitionSUNY at Purchase CollegeUniversity or college · Public · Purchase11.6 mi$8,953 in-state tuition
About 8 of every 100 Nyack residents are enrolled in college, about the same as New York.
Famous people from Nyack
38 notable people were born in Nyack.
J
Joseph CornellAmerican artist and filmmaker · 1903–1972
About Nyack
Village in New York, United States
Nyack (English pronunciation: /ˈnaɪæk/ ) is a village primarily located in the town of Orangetown in Rockland County, New York, United States. Incorporated in 1872, a small western section of the village lies in Clarkstown. The population was 7,265 at the time of the 2020 census. It is a suburb of New York City about 15 miles (24 km) north of the Manhattan boundary on the west bank of the Hudson River, north of South Nyack, east of Central Nyack, south of Upper Nyack, and southeast of Valley Cottage. It is one of five villages and hamlets that constitute "The Nyacks", and is named after the Native Americans who lived there before European colonization.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 72 ft
- ZIP code
- 10960
- Area code
- 845
Nyack’s neighbors
6 towns share a border with Nyack.
Valley CottageOrangetownUpper NyackClarkstownSleepy HollowMount PleasantNyack
How the neighbors grade
| Town | NY rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nyack | #169 | A− | D− | — | A− | A |
| Valley Cottage | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Orangetown | #126 | A | D− | — | A− | A |
| Upper Nyack | — | — | D− | — | A− | A+ |
| Clarkstown | #201 | A− | D− | B− | A− | A |
| Sleepy Hollow | #248 | B+ | D− | — | B+ | B+ |
| Mount Pleasant | #90 | A | D− | — | A | A+ |
Upper Nyack has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Nyack, Orangetown, Upper Nyack, Sleepy Hollow and Mount Pleasant report no FBI crime data of their own. Valley Cottage isn’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Nyack with a neighbor →
Questions about Nyack
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Nyack, NY a good place to live?
For most people who can afford it, yes. Nyack grades A− overall, better than 80% of U.S. towns and #169 of 745 in New York. It grades A for health and A− for schools. Cost of living is its weak spot, with a D−.
Is Nyack, 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 Nyack, NY known for?
38 notable people were born here, including Edward Hopper and Joseph Cornell.