Plates 48 and 49- Plan of Peekskill, Westchester Co. N.Y, 1872
Verplanck’s story
188 years in pictures
The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 1872 and 3 maps from 1936 on.
- 1838Verplanck is settled
VerplanckNY
Population
650
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$448K
Census ACS
Household income
$98K
median
Median age
57.5
years
Jobs based here
231
A commuter town
Is Verplanck a good place to live?
Verplanck’s average commute is 38 minutes, where New York’s towns sit at 25 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Only 6 of the 759 New York towns we compare have a higher median age than Verplanck. Verplanck has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Verplanck stand out
Where Verplanck beats most towns.
Small town
650 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
BuchananStony PointCortlandtMontroseVerplanck
Nearby attractions
All 613 attractions →United States Military Academy and 458 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Verplanck. Close and well known come first.
Big draw10 mi MuseumUnited States Military Academy
Big draw33 mi City parkCentral Park40.0M visitors a year
Big draw35 mi Stadium & arenaMadison Square Garden
Big draw31 mi Stadium & arenaMetLife Stadium
Big draw34 mi TheatreStudio 54
Big draw33 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
United States Military Academy: USMA Public Affairs Office, Public domain · 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 · 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 Verplanck: who provides what
Verplanck is unincorporated, so Westchester County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerCon Edison36.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet3 providers99% 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 codes10596, 1051110596 99% · 10511 1%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 Verplanck.
Natural hazards
Top of a very low hazard risk in Verplanck: inland flooding
Compared with 97% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in Verplanck is lower. Of the losses FEMA expects here, 55% come from inland flooding and 10% from hurricanes.
3risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanesCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Who lives here
Verplanck is older than the New York average
Among adults 25 and older, 48% have a four-year degree or more, against 40% across New York.
57.5median age · NY 39.8
VerplanckNew YorkUnited States
Ages · share of residents
36%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma2%
High school26%
Some college21%
Associate’s2%
Bachelor’s31%
Graduate18%
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 32% and 70% women
The Census survey reached too few of Verplanck’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±19.1 points. Across New York, 51.2% of residents are women.
| Verplanck | NY | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 0% | 11% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 0% | 9.5% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 0.2% | 8.9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 3.4% | 14.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 22% | 13% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 7.5% | 12.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 27.2% | 13.3% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 36% | 10.3% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 3.7% | 7.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 2.2% | 12% | 10.4% |
| High school | 26.2% | 24.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 21.1% | 14.6% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 2.2% | 8.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 30.5% | 22.4% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 17.9% | 17.9% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 700, single groups can be off by several points
Work & commute
Compared with most of New York and the rest of the country, fewer of Verplanck’s working residents work locally
The typical household income for Verplanck comes to $98,000. Since 2013, Verplanck has added 119 jobs, to 231 in 2023. The top destinations are New York (26%), Cortlandt (16%) and Greenburgh (4%). Half the trips to work are shorter than 20 miles.
2%work in town
| Verplanck | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.7% | 10% | 8% |
| Median household income | $98,000 | $82,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Verplanck2%
New York26%
Cortlandt16%
Greenburgh4%
Ossining4%
20 mi
median commute distance
231
jobs based in Verplanck
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers: that is Verplanck’s year
A winter brings about 36 inches of snow, with January nights at 20° and July afternoons at 85°.
36″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter23–40°
Spring39–61°
Summer62–83°
Fall44–64°
Nov 1
typical first frost
Apr 10
typical last frost
+2.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Verplanck is
14% of Verplanck adults report frequent mental distress. This New York town does better than the New York average on 11 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 1. Among adults in the town, 18% have been diagnosed with depression and 29% have high blood pressure.
| Verplanck | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 33% | 35% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 21% | 23% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 34% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 16% | 17% |
32 measures vs. New York
11 better20 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Verplanck | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 8.2% | 12.8% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 11.7% | 17.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 8.8% | 7.7% |
Hudson Valley Hospital Center
4.4 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
In Verplanck, 2% of the land is conserved
Count the trails in 1 park or preserve and they come to 0.3 miles. For Verplanck, the concentration of trails is 0.2 miles per square mile. The town has one park or preserve, 11 acres in all.
2%conserved
| Verplanck | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 2% | 5.2% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
2%
conserved · 17 of 862 acres
0.3 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Verplanck Waterfront Park | 0.3 mi | 11 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Housing
A home in Verplanck sells for about $597K at the median
For households in Verplanck, the share who live in a home they own is 67%. The rent at the middle of the market here is $1,850 a month.
$597Kmedian sale price
| Verplanck | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,850 a month | $1,101 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 67% | 75% | 73% |
0
homes sold in September
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Verplanck
17pages on Verplanck
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
22 within 15 miles of the center of Verplanck
Ohr Hameir Theological SeminaryUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Peekskill3.8 mi$10,150 tuitionUnited States Military AcademyUniversity or college · Public · West Point9.3 miRockland Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Suffern10.5 mi$6,862 in-state tuition
About 11 of every 100 Verplanck residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
A shrinking town
Verplanck has shrunk 11% from 2010 to 2020
1,729 counted in 2010 and 1,535 in 2020.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts
About Verplanck
CDP in New York, United States
Verplanck is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Cortlandt, Westchester County, New York, United States. As of the 2020 census, Verplanck had a population of 1,535. Both the hamlet and Verplanck's Point derive their name from the activities of the Verplanck family, established in New Amsterdam by Abraham Isaacsen Verplanck in the 1630s.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 59 ft
- ZIP code
- 10596
Questions about Verplanck
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Verplanck, NY a good place to live?
Verplanck has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.