Peekskill, New York

Back to Peekskill, NY housing info, Westchester County, New York, NY smaller cities, NY small cities, All Cities. Homes for Sale in Peekskill. Search By Bed, Bath, and Price Range! Peekskill Apartments for Rent   Submit your own pictures of this city and show them to the World General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map Please wait while loading the map... Current weather forecast for Peekskill, NY Westchester County Population in July 2008: 24,484. Population change since 2000: +9.1%   Males: 11,878   (48.5%) Females: 12,606   (51.5%) Median resident age:   35.2 years New York median age:   35.9 years Zip codes: 10566. Estimated median household income in 2007: $57,296 (it was $47,177 in 2000) Peekskill:   $57,296 New York:   $53,514 Estimated per capita income in 2007: $27,895 Peekskill:   $27,895 New York:   $29,885 Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $307,857 (it was $151,100 in 2000) Peekskill:   $307,857 New York:   $311,000 Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $278,329; Detached houses: $315,287; Townhouses or other attached units: $280,424; In 2-unit structures: $392,897; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $243,923; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $199,684 Recent home sales, real estate maps, and home value estimator for zip code 10566 Peekskill, NY residents, houses, and apartments details Add your B&M business listing here for free. Over a million visitors/week. Get a huge advantage over your competition Profiles of local businesses: Arcanna, Inc. GEA automotive diagnostic & repair center Shades of Green Inc. Races in Peekskill: White Non-Hispanic (48.0%) Black (25.5%) Hispanic (21.9%) Other race (9.8%) Two or more races (4.6%) American Indian (1.2%) Asian Indian (0.9%) Chinese (0.6%) (Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races) 2008 cost of living index in Peekskill: 143.2 (very high, U.S. average is 100) Recent posts about Peekskill, New York on our local forum with over 700,000 registered users. Peekskill is mentioned 490 times on our forum: Commuting from Mohegan Lake/Cortlandt Manor to Peekskill?  (11 replies) why does everybody love Peekskill?  (25 replies) Peekskill schools...please help!  (6 replies) Downtown Peekskill  (4 replies) Peekskill  (6 replies) Tell Me About Peekskill ???  (36 replies) Latest news from Peekskill, NY collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations Ancestries: Italian (16.3%), Irish (13.4%), German (7.1%), United States (4.1%), West Indian (3.8%), English (3.2%). Current Local Time: EST time zone Incorporated in 1816 Elevation: 70 feet Land area: 4.32 square miles. Population density: 5662 people per square mile   (average).

Latitude: 41.29 N, Longitude: 73.92 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -2,920 (-13.0%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 2,307 (21.5%)

Area codes: 914, 845

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Peekskill, New York business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	2.45
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in Peekskill, New York

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Peekskill-area historical tornado activity is significantly above New York state average. It is 7% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/14/1988, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 28.7 miles away from the Peekskill city center injured one person and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 7/10/1989, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 52.0 miles away from the city center injured 40 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

Peekskill-area historical earthquake activity is above New York state average. It is 82% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/26/2003 at 18:24:18, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, 3.5 ML, Depth: 1.9 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 77.9 miles away from Peekskill center
On 6/16/2000 at 04:02:53, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 6.1 mi) earthquake occurred 79.8 miles away from the city center
On 10/28/1991 at 20:58:26, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 23.4 miles away from the city center
On 1/9/1992 at 08:50:45, a magnitude 3.1 (3.0 LG, 3.1 MD, Depth: 4.9 mi) earthquake occurred 67.7 miles away from Peekskill center
On 7/24/2007 at 01:56:48, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 MD, 2.7 LG, Depth: 9.3 mi) earthquake occurred 91.5 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML)

Birthplace of: George Pataki - New York Governor, Mel Gibson - (born 1956), actor, USA born, Australian raised, T. Coraghessan Boyle - (b. 1948), author of The Road to Wellville, The Tortilla Curtain and A Friend of the Earth, Elton Brand - NBA player (Los Angeles Clippers, born: Mar 11, 1979), Cori Spencer - College basketball player (Stony Brook Seawolves), Hilton Armstrong - College basketball player (Connecticut Huskies), Lynn Abbey - (born 1948), author, Peter Bagge - comic creator, Rashard Turner - College basketball player (Maine Black Bears).

Political contributions by individuals in Peekskill, NY

• Westchester Resco Heliport

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Notable locations in Peekskill: Charles Point Industrial Park (A), Hudson Valley Yacht Club (B), China Pier (C), Peekskill Yacht Club (D), Peekskill Station (E), Washington Engine Company Number 2 (F), Colonial Home For The Aged (G), Peekskill Municipal Building (H), Cortlandt Hook and Ladder Company Number 1 (I), Saint Andrew's House (J), Saint Gabriels House (K), Saint Germaine's Home For Girls (L), Saint Joseph's Home (M), Saint Mary's Building (N), Saint Michael's Building (O), Saint Michael's House (P), Memorial Museum (Q), Centennial Hose Company Number 4 (R), Field Library of Peekskill (S). Display/hide their locations on the map Shopping Centers: Beach Shopping Center (1), Peekskill Shopping Center (2). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Peekskill include: First Baptist Church (A), Saint Peter's Episcopal Church (B), Mount Olivet Baptist Church (C), Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church (D), Guardian Church of the Assumption (E), Lutheran Church of Our Redeemer (F), Mount Saint Francis Church (G), Church of the Comforter (H), Peekskill Presbyterian Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes and reservoirs: Mitchell, Lake (A), Penelope Pond (B), Camp Field Reservoir (C). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Annsville Creek (A), McGregory Brook (B), Peekskill Hollow Creek (C). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Peekskill include: Beecher Park (1), Depew Park (2), Fort Hill Park (3), Monument Park (4), Pugsley Park (5), Riverfront Green (6). Display/hide their locations on the map Post office: Peekskill Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map Tourist attractions: Archie Amusement CO (Amusement & Theme Parks; 898 Washington Street), Cortlandt Amusement Machines Inc (Amusement & Theme Parks; 898 Washington Street), America's Best Entertainment CO (Amusement & Theme Parks; 898 Washington Street).

Average household size:

This city:	2.5 people
New York:	2.6 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	61.5%
Whole state:	65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	6.9%
Whole state:	5.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

• Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
• Gay men: 0.4% of all households

This city:	13.7%
Whole state:	14.6%

This city:	6.6%
Whole state:	7.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Peekskill, NY

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4.89% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($84,710 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.89%
New York average:	5.41%

0.17% of residents moved from foreign countries ($2,653 average AGI)

Westchester County:	0.17%
New York average:	0.24%

from Bronx County, NY	1.07% ($51,090 average AGI)
from New York County, NY	0.69% ($170,036)
from Queens County, NY	0.29% ($76,988)

5.86% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($80,895 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.86%
New York average:	6.26%

0.09% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,925 average AGI)

Westchester County:	0.09%
New York average:	0.10%

to Bronx County, NY	0.57% ($40,009 average AGI)
to New York County, NY	0.56% ($98,757)
to Fairfield County, CT	0.50% ($116,933)

• Dayton, NY, 50 Dayton Lane, Type: Mast, Structure height: 13.7 m, Overall height: 19.7 m, Call Sign: WQHB695
  Assigned Frequencies : 23325.0 MHz
  Grant Date: 06/21/2007, Expiration Date: 06/21/2017, Certifier: Mark Webster
  Registrant: Consolidated Spectrum Services, 231 Sagamore Road, Gilford, NH 03249, Phone: (603) 293-0002, Fax: (603) 293-0002, Email:

• City Of Peekskill Water Tank, Overall height: 35 m, Call Sign: KNKL830
  Assigned Frequencies : 931.487 MHz
  Grant Date: 04/27/1999, Expiration Date: 06/15/2008, Cancelation Date: 11/02/2004, Certifier: William Buxbaum
  Registrant: Network Services, LLC Debtor-In-Possession, 525 South Douglas Street, El Segundo, CA 90245, Phone: (310) 615-6523, Fax: (310) 615-6581, Email:
• Indian Hill Road, 6.5 Miles Ne Of Peekskill, Call Sign: KEC745
  Assigned Frequencies : 43.2200 MHz
  Expiration Date: 04/01/1999, Cancelation Date: 03/16/1999
  Registrant: Mobilemedia Communications, Inc., Debtor-In-Possession, 2101 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 935, Arlington, VA 22201, Phone: (703) 312-5153, Fax: (703) 312-5155, Email:
• 2066 East Main Street, Overall height: 21.3 m, Call Sign: KNKM699
  Assigned Frequencies : 931.712 MHz
  Grant Date: 04/27/1999, Expiration Date: 04/01/2009, Certifier: Shawn E Endsley
  Registrant: Usa Mobility Wireless, Inc., 300 Technology Drive #400, Plano, TX 75074, Phone: (972) 801-1626, Fax: (972) 801-1699, Email:
• West End Of Jacobs Hill, Water Tank, Type: Tower, Structure height: 29 m, Call Sign: KNKM812
  Assigned Frequencies : 931.837 MHz
  Grant Date: 09/03/2008, Expiration Date: 07/01/2018, Certifier: Shawn E Endsley
  Registrant: Usa Mobility Wireless, Inc., 300 Technology Drive #400, Plano, TX 75074, Phone: (972) 801-1626, Fax: (972) 801-1699, Email:
• Route 6, 2066 Main St, Overall height: 21.3 m, Call Sign: KPD718
  Assigned Frequencies : 35.2400 MHz
  Grant Date: 05/03/1999, Expiration Date: 04/01/2009, Cancelation Date: 08/23/2001
  Registrant: Joyce & Jacobs, Attorneys At Law, LLP, 1019 19th Street, Nw, Ph-2, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 457-0100, Fax: (202) 457-0186, Email:

• 1 Travis Pt, Type: Building, Overall height: 3 m, Call Sign: KYV265
  Assigned Frequencies : 156.425 MHz, 156.450 MHz, 156.800 MHz
  Grant Date: 07/29/1996, Expiration Date: 07/29/2001, Cancelation Date: 10/29/2001
  Registrant: Peekskill Yacht Club Inc, Peekskill, NY 10566

• Fire: 164
• Hazardous Condition: 217
• Service Call: 7