West Nyack, New York, 1868
West Nyack’s story
135 years in pictures
The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 1868.
- 1891West Nyack is settled
West NyackNY
A town of 3,681, settled in 1891.
Population
3,681
Census survey, 2020–24
Typical home
$792K
+4.7% in a year
Household income
$137K
median
Median age
47.0
years
Jobs based here
5,029
A job hub
Is West Nyack a good place to live?
West Nyack’s median rent is $2,196 a month, above both New York’s towns ($1,101 a month) and U.S. towns ($1,185 a month). Among 759 New York towns, just 8 have a lower share of residents below the poverty line than West Nyack. We don’t grade West Nyack yet; the figures below are still real.
What makes West Nyack stand out
Where West Nyack beats most towns.
A job hub
Every workday, about 4,964 people come to West Nyack for work
Where West Nyack’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
5,029jobs based in West Nyack
4%of working residents work in town
14 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Nearby attractions
All 622 attractions →Central Park and 524 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around West Nyack. Close and well known come first.
Big draw21 mi GardenCentral Park40.0M visitors a year
Big draw24 mi Stadium & arenaMadison Square Garden
Big draw21 mi MuseumUnited States Military Academy
Big draw20 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
Getting set up
Moving to West Nyack: who provides what
West Nyack 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 code1099410994 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 West Nyack.
Work & commute
With 3.2 jobs for every working resident, West Nyack draws in 4,964 commuters
Most working residents leave West Nyack for work: only 4% work in town. At $137,000, West Nyack’s median household income is against $82,000 in New York’s towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns. Since 2013, West Nyack has lost 827 jobs, to 5,029 in 2023.
4%work in town
| West Nyack | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $137,000 | $82,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 4.1% | 10% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In West Nyack4%
New York30%
Clarkstown21%
Orangetown8%
Ramapo6%
14 mi
median commute distance
5,029
jobs based in West Nyack
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
West Nyack faces a very low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 94% of U.S. communities.
6risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanesEarthquakes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Housing
A typical West Nyack home is worth about $792K
The typical West Nyack home is worth about $792,000, up 4.7% in a year, 51% above the New York typical home. 93% of households own their home in West Nyack.
$792KZillow home value
Typical home value
West Nyack$792K
New York$525K
+4.7%
value change, 1 year
3
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in West Nyack
West Nyack has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in West Nyack is 86°F.
33″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter24–41°
Spring40–61°
Summer62–83°
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
Health
How healthy West Nyack is
West Nyack beats the New York average on 18 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 12% of West Nyack adults report frequent mental distress.
| West Nyack | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 16% | 17% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 21% | 23% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 33% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 7.7% | 13% | 14% |
32 measures vs. New York
18 better13 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | West Nyack | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8.2% | 17.2% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 4.3% | 8.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.9% | 7.7% |
Nyack Hospital
2.3 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 West Nyack
16pages on West Nyack
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
37 within 15 miles of the center of West Nyack
Dominican University New YorkUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Orangeburg3.2 mi$34,220 tuitionRockland Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Suffern6.8 mi$6,862 in-state tuitionRamapo College of New JerseyUniversity or college · Public · Mahwah, NJ10.7 mi$16,777 in-state tuition
About 5 of every 100 West Nyack residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
Famous people from West Nyack
5 notable people were born in West Nyack.
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About West Nyack
Census-designated place in New York, United States
West Nyack (pronounced ) is a hamlet and census-designated place in the town of Clarkstown, New York, United States. It is located north of Blauvelt, east of Nanuet, southwest of Valley Cottage, southeast of Bardonia, and west of Central Nyack. It is approximately 18 miles (29 km) north of New York City. As of the 2020 census, West Nyack had a population of 3,649.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 3.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 79 ft
- ZIP code
- 10994
West Nyack’s neighbors
6 towns share a border with West Nyack.
OrangetownClarkstownBlauveltNanuetPearl RiverBardoniaWest Nyack
How the neighbors grade
| Town | NY rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Nyack | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Orangetown | #126 | A | D− | — | A− | A |
| Clarkstown | #201 | A− | D− | B− | A− | A |
| Blauvelt | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Nanuet | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Pearl River | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Bardonia | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Orangetown reports no FBI crime data of its own. West Nyack, Blauvelt, Nanuet, Pearl River and Bardonia aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare West Nyack with a neighbor →
Questions about West Nyack
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is West Nyack, NY a good place to live?
We don’t grade West Nyack yet; the figures below are still real.
What is West Nyack, NY known for?
5 notable people were born here, including Adam Chanler-Berat and Thomas McNamara.