Thornwood train station, 2009
Thornwood’s story
112 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2009 and 7 maps from 1892 on.
- 1914Thornwood is settled
ThornwoodNY
Settled in 1914, this town now has 4,140 residents.
2 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Usroadman · CC BY 3.0
Population
4,140
Census survey, 2020–24
Typical home
$942K
+5.2% in a year
Household income
$170K
median
Median age
39.8
years
Jobs based here
1,439
Balanced
Settled
1914
112 years ago
Is Thornwood a good place to live?
Thornwood’s rent at the middle of the market is $2,550 a month, above both the New York town median ($1,101 a month) and the median of U.S. towns ($1,185 a month). We don’t grade Thornwood yet; the figures below are still real.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Thornwood.
Housing
A typical Thornwood home is worth about $942K
$942KZillow home value
Typical home values rose 5.2% in the year to September 2026. For households in Thornwood, the share who are owner-occupiers is 86%.
Typical home value
Thornwood$942K
New York$525K
+5.2%
value change, 1 year
2
homes sold in September
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Natural hazards
Top of a very low hazard risk in Thornwood: inland flooding
8risk score of 100
FEMA puts 69% of Thornwood’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 10% to hurricanes. Expected damage from storms and floods is lower here than in 92% of U.S. communities. Flood insurance has paid out on 40 claims in the town since 1979.
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanesEarthquakes
40
paid flood claims since 1979
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Thornwood
33″snow a winter
In July, afternoons reach 85°; in January, nights fall to 22°, and about 33 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
Winter24–41°
Spring40–60°
Summer62–82°
Fall45–64°
Oct 31
typical first frost
Apr 12
typical last frost
+2.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Who lives here
Fewer adults under 35 in Thornwood than across New York
39.8median age · NY 39.8
Adults 18 to 34 are 16% of residents (23% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 44% of residents (39% statewide). In Thornwood, 48% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more. For Thornwood, the median age is 39.8 years.
| Thornwood | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 48% | 32% | 29% |
| Median age | 39.8 years | 43 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 18% | 20% | 18% |
ThornwoodNew YorkUnited States
Ages · share of residents
17%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma8%
High school19%
Some college17%
Associate’s9%
Bachelor’s26%
Graduate22%
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 36% and 61% women
The Census survey reached too few of Thornwood’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±12.6 points. Across New York, 51.2% of residents are women.
| Thornwood | NY | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 13.9% | 11% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 7.9% | 9.5% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 8.1% | 8.9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 8.1% | 14.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 16.6% | 13% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 14.3% | 12.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 13.1% | 13.3% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 9.6% | 10.3% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 8.5% | 7.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 8.2% | 12% | 10.4% |
| High school | 18.7% | 24.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 16.7% | 14.6% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 8.8% | 8.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 26.1% | 22.4% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 21.6% | 17.9% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 4,100, single groups can be off by several points
Work & commute
About one in three of Thornwood’s working residents commute to New York City
3%work in town
Half commute less than 14 miles. Employers in Thornwood shed 260 jobs between 2013 and 2023, to 1,439. Most working residents leave Thornwood for work: only 3% work in town. In Thornwood, the median household income is $170,000.
| Thornwood | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $170,000 | $82,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 32 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 2.8% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.5% | 10% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Thornwood3%
New York30%
Mount Pleasant14%
Greenburgh6%
White Plains6%
14 mi
median commute distance
1,439
jobs based in Thornwood
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Health
How healthy Thornwood is
Among adults in Thornwood, 18% get no exercise outside work. The town beats the New York average on 24 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 27% of adults in the town have high blood pressure; 17% have been diagnosed with depression.
| Thornwood | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 33% | 35% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 34% | 35% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 21% | 23% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 14% | 14% |
32 measures vs. New York
24 better7 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Thornwood | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8% | 17.2% |
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 4.8% | 8.6% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9% | 7.7% |
Westchester Medical Center
2.6 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
In Thornwood, 2% of the land is conserved
2%conserved
Parks and preserves in Thornwood: one, of 7 acres.
2%
conserved · 14 of 711 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Leitas Pond Park / Carroll Park | — | 7 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Thornwood
17pages on Thornwood
The big questions
Out and about
Nearby attractions
All 625 attractions →Central Park and 513 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Thornwood. Close and well known come first.
Big draw25 mi City parkCentral Park40.0M visitors a year
Big draw21 mi MuseumUnited States Military Academy
Big draw28 mi Stadium & arenaMadison Square Garden
Big draw26 mi Stadium & arenaMetLife Stadium
Big draw27 mi TheatreStudio 54
Big draw25 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 · United States Military Academy: USMA Public Affairs Office, Public domain · 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 Thornwood: who provides what
Thornwood is unincorporated, so Westchester County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerCon Edison36.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterKensico Water District1 health-based violation 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 codes10594, 10570, 1053210594 89% · 10570 6% · 10532 5%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
23 within 15 miles of the center of Thornwood
New York Medical CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Valhalla2.8 miSUNY Westchester Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Valhalla3.5 mi$5,948 in-state tuitionSUNY at Purchase CollegeUniversity or college · Public · Purchase6.4 mi$8,953 in-state tuition
About 8 of every 100 Thornwood residents are enrolled in college, about the same as New York.
About Thornwood
CDP in New York, United States
Thornwood is a hamlet (unincorporated community), census-designated place (CDP), and postal designation (with zip code 10594) in the town of Mount Pleasant in Westchester County, New York, United States. As of the 2020 census, Thornwood had a population of 3,960.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 269 ft
- ZIP code
- 10594
Thornwood’s neighbors
2 towns share a border with Thornwood.
HawthornePleasantvilleThornwood
How the neighbors grade
| Town | NY rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thornwood | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Hawthorne | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Pleasantville | #84 | A | D− | — | A | A+ |
Pleasantville reports no FBI crime data of its own. Thornwood and Hawthorne aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Thornwood with a neighbor →
Questions about Thornwood
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Thornwood, NY a good place to live?
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What is Thornwood, NY known for?
2 notable people were born here, including Ann Marie Saccurato and William J. Pachler.
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