VALHALLA, N.Y., MAIN STREET, VIEW N. - Taconic State Parkway, Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, NY, 1999
Valhalla’s story
165 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1999.
- 1861Valhalla is settled
ValhallaNY
3 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Flickr user Melissa Martin. · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
2,937
Census survey, 2020–24
Typical home
$909K
+5.3% in a year
Household income
$134K
median
Median age
47.8
years
Jobs based here
1,490
Balanced
Is Valhalla a good place to live?
Valhalla’s rent at the middle of the market is $3,167 a month, against $1,101 a month in New York’s towns and $1,185 a month across U.S. towns. We don’t grade Valhalla yet; the figures below are still real.
What makes Valhalla stand out
Where Valhalla beats most towns.
Nearby attractions
All 625 attractions →Central Park and 521 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Valhalla. Close and well known come first.
Big draw23 mi City parkCentral Park40.0M visitors a year
Big draw25 mi Stadium & arenaMadison Square Garden
Big draw24 mi MuseumUnited States Military Academy
Big draw24 mi Stadium & arenaMetLife Stadium
Big draw23 mi MuseumMetropolitan Museum of Art2.0M visitors a year
Big draw24 mi TheatreStudio 54Sources: 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 · Metropolitan Museum of Art: Hugo Schneider, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Studio 54: Americasroof (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0
Getting set up
Moving to Valhalla: who provides what
Valhalla 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 code1059510595 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 Valhalla.
Housing
The typical home in Valhalla: about $909K
For households in Valhalla, the share who live in a home they own is 90%. Over the 12 months to September 2026, the typical home gained 5.3% in value.
$909KZillow home value
Typical home value
Valhalla$909K
New York$525K
+5.3%
value change, 1 year
3
homes sold in April
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Natural hazards
Very low risk in Valhalla, with inland flooding at the top
Of the losses FEMA expects in Valhalla, 69% come from inland flooding and 8% from hurricanes. Compared with 89% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage locally is lower. The national flood insurance program has paid 33 claims here since 1978.
11risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanesCold waves
33
paid flood claims since 1978
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Who lives here
Fewer adults under 35 in Valhalla than across New York
In Valhalla, 44% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more. Adults 18 to 34 are 14% of residents (23% statewide); people 65 and older are 24% of residents (18% statewide). Its median age comes in at 47.8 years.
47.8median age · NY 39.8
| Valhalla | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.8 years | 43 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 44% | 32% | 29% |
| Aged 65 or older | 24% | 20% | 18% |
| Under 18 | 20% | 20% | 22% |
ValhallaNew YorkUnited States
Ages · share of residents
20%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma10%
High school17%
Some college17%
Associate’s13%
Bachelor’s25%
Graduate19%
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±5.4 points. Across New York, 51.2% of residents are women.
| Valhalla | NY | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 8.9% | 11% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 10.7% | 9.5% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6% | 8.9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 7.8% | 14.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 13.2% | 13% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 9.9% | 12.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 19.6% | 13.3% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 13.2% | 10.3% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 10.7% | 7.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 9.7% | 12% | 10.4% |
| High school | 16.8% | 24.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 16.8% | 14.6% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 12.7% | 8.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 24.9% | 22.4% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 19.1% | 17.9% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 2,900, single groups can be off by several points
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Valhalla
A winter brings about 33 inches of snow, with January nights at 22° and July afternoons at 85°.
33″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter24–41°
Spring40–61°
Summer62–83°
Fall46–65°
Oct 31
typical first frost
Apr 12
typical last frost
+2.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commute
Most of Valhalla’s workers leave town for work
Half commute less than 12 miles. In Valhalla, the median household income is $134,000, where New York’s towns sit at $82,000 and U.S. towns at $80,000. Just 3% of the town’s working residents have a job in town. The average commute for Valhalla comes to 21 minutes.
3%work in town
| Valhalla | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $134,000 | $82,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.7% | 10% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Valhalla3%
New York29%
Mount Pleasant16%
White Plains7%
Greenburgh7%
12 mi
median commute distance
1,490
jobs based in Valhalla
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Health
How healthy Valhalla is
Among adults in Valhalla, 14% report frequent mental distress. CDC measures, 32 in all: Valhalla beats New York on 22 and trails on 1. In Valhalla, 17% of adults have been diagnosed with depression, and 27% have high blood pressure.
| Valhalla | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 33% | 35% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 21% | 23% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 34% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 14% | 14% |
32 measures vs. New York
22 better9 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Valhalla | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8.8% | 17.2% |
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 7.6% | 12.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 8.7% | 7.7% |
Westchester Medical Center
1.5 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 Valhalla
16pages on Valhalla
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
25 within 15 miles of the center of Valhalla
SUNY Westchester Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Valhalla0.9 mi$5,948 in-state tuitionNew York Medical CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Valhalla1.8 miSUNY at Purchase CollegeUniversity or college · Public · Purchase4.5 mi$8,953 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 Valhalla residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
Famous people from Valhalla
5 notable people were born in Valhalla.
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About Valhalla
Hamlet in New York, United States
Valhalla ( val-HAL-ə) is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) within the town of Mount Pleasant, in Westchester County, New York, United States, in the New York City metropolitan area. As of the 2020 census, Valhalla had a population of 3,213. The hamlet is known for being the home of the primary hospital campus of Westchester Medical Center and New York Medical College as well as the burial place of numerous notable people. The hamlet's name was inspired by Valhalla, a hall for the slain in Norse mythology.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 256 ft
- ZIP code
- 10595
Valhalla’s neighbors
3 towns share a border with Valhalla.
Mount PleasantNorth CastleGreenburghValhalla
How the neighbors grade
| Town | NY rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valhalla | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Mount Pleasant | #90 | A | D− | — | A | A+ |
| North Castle | #34 | A+ | D− | — | A+ | A+ |
| Greenburgh | #230 | B+ | D− | B− | B− | A+ |
Mount Pleasant and North Castle report no FBI crime data of their own. Valhalla isn’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Valhalla with a neighbor →
Questions about Valhalla
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Valhalla, NY a good place to live?
We don’t grade Valhalla yet; the figures below are still real.
What is Valhalla, NY known for?
5 notable people were born here, including Ollie Harrington and Charlie Criss.