Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $513,056 (it was $257,400 in 2000)
West Nyack:
$513,056
NY:
$368,800
Mean prices in 2021:all housing units: $559,508; detached houses: $615,752; townhouses or other attached units: $426,145; in 2-unit structures: $594,640; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $246,798; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $333,767; mobile homes: $150,000
Median gross rent in 2021: $985.
March 2022 cost of living index in West Nyack: 127.2 (high, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 2.5%
(1.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 7.2% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 1.5% for other race residents, 49.1% for two or more races residents)
According to our research of New York and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in West Nyack, New York as of December 10, 2023. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in West Nyack is 2,043 to 1. The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.
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Ancestries: Italian (13.9%), Irish (13.2%), European (11.3%), Jamaican (5.6%), American (5.1%), English (4.9%).
Current Local Time: EST time zone
Land area: 2.91 square miles.
Population density: 1,180 people per square mile (low).
640 residents are foreign born (13.0% Latin America, 3.7% Europe).
This place:
16.5%
New York:
22.5%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $10,001 (1.9%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $10,001 (1.8%)
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Clarkstown, NY (2.5 miles , pop. 82,082).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Bronx, NY (17.6 miles , pop. 1,332,650).
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 101. This is worse than average.
City:
101
U.S.:
74
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2018 was 0.290. This is about average.Closest monitor was 14.8 miles away from the city center.
City:
0.290
U.S.:
0.267
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 16.6. This is significantly worse than average.Closest monitor was 10.7 miles away from the city center.
City:
16.6
U.S.:
5.6
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 0.608. This is significantly better than average.Closest monitor was 2.7 miles away from the city center.
City:
0.608
U.S.:
1.789
Ozone [ppb] level in 2018 was 27.2. This is better than average.Closest monitor was 7.0 miles away from the city center.
City:
27.2
U.S.:
33.3
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2001 was 22.5. This is about average.Closest monitor was 7.4 miles away from the city center.
City:
22.5
U.S.:
19.6
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 6.56. This is better than average.Closest monitor was 15.3 miles away from the city center.
City:
6.56
U.S.:
8.46
Tornado activity:
West Nyack-area historical tornado activity is above New York state average. It is 36% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 7/14/1988, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 30.9 miles away from the West Nyack place center injured one personand causedbetween $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
On 5/28/1973, a category F3 tornado 34.3 miles away from the place center causedbetween $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
West Nyack-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New York state average. It is 68% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 198.9 miles away from the city center On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 305.3 miles away from the city center On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 237.0 miles away from the city center On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 235.2 miles away from West Nyack center On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 120.5 miles away from West Nyack center On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 206.0 miles away from West Nyack center Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Rockland County (23) is greater than the US average (15). Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14 Emergencies Declared: 8
Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 7, Floods: 6, Storms: 6, Blizzards: 2, Heavy Rains: 2, Tropical Storms: 2, Landslide: 1, Power Outage: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Water Shortage: 1, Other: 3 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers in West Nyack:
CAMP VENTURE, INC (32 MARYCREST RD)
GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL HOME CARE DEPARTMENT CHHA (ONE CROSFIELD AVENUE, 2ND FLOOR)
Other hospitals and medical centers near West Nyack:
ST. DOMINIC'S HOME (Hospital, about 3 miles away; BLAUVELT, NY)
NYACK HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 3 miles away; NYACK, NY)
NYACK MANOR NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; VALLEY COTTAGE, NY)
RENAL CARE OF ROCKLAND, INC. (Dialysis Facility, about 3 miles away; VALLEY COTTAGE, NY)
NORTHERN MANOR GERIATRIC CTR INC (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; NANUET, NY)
NYACK HOSP HOME CARE CHHA (Home Health Center, about 3 miles away; ORANGEBURG, NY)
CRYSTAL RUN VILLAGE, INC (Hospital, about 3 miles away; NEW CITY, NY)
Amtrak stations near West Nyack:
9 miles: CROTON-HARMON (CROTON-ON-HUDSON, CROTON POINT AVE.) . Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
12 miles: YONKERS (FOOT OF DOCK ST. & WELLS AVE.) . Services: fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.
16 miles: NEW ROCHELLE (DEPOT PLAZA NORTH) . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.
Operable nuclear power plants near West Nyack:
12 miles: Indian Point 2 and 3 in Buchanan, NY.
College/University in West Nyack:
Rockland County BOCES-Practical Nursing Program (Full-time enrollment: 94; Location: 65 Parrott Rd; Public; Website: www.rocklandboces.org)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to West Nyack:
Nyack College (about 2 miles; Nyack, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,590)
Rockland Community College (about 7 miles; Suffern, NY; FT enrollment: 6,026)
Mercy College (about 7 miles; Dobbs Ferry, NY; FT enrollment: 8,602)
SUNY Westchester Community College (about 10 miles; Valhalla, NY; FT enrollment: 10,278)
Ramapo College of New Jersey (about 10 miles; Mahwah, NJ; FT enrollment: 5,864)
Bergen Community College (about 12 miles; Paramus, NJ; FT enrollment: 11,826)
Manhattanville College (about 14 miles; Purchase, NY; FT enrollment: 2,299)
Birthplace of: Harry Babcock (American football) - Football player.
Rockland County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Drinking water stations with addresses in West Nyack and their reported violations in the past:
BLUE LAKE (Address: 360 WEST NYACK ROAD , Population served: 1,850, Surface water):
Past health violations:
MCL, Average - Between APR-2013 and JUN-2013, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-07-2013), St Compliance achieved (NOV-07-2013), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-07-2013)
MCL, Average - Between JAN-2013 and MAR-2013, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-02-2013), St Formal NOV issued (APR-02-2013), St Compliance achieved (NOV-07-2013)
MCL, Average - Between OCT-2012 and DEC-2012, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-02-2013), St Formal NOV issued (APR-02-2013), St Public Notif received (MAY-31-2013), St Compliance achieved (NOV-07-2013)
MCL, Average - Between JUL-2005 and SEP-2005, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (OCT-18-2005), St Public Notif requested (OCT-18-2005), St Compliance achieved (NOV-08-2005)
Past monitoring violations:
Monthly Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR) - In JAN-2005, Contaminant: IESWTR. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (FEB-17-2005), St Public Notif requested (FEB-17-2005), St Compliance achieved (MAR-21-2005), St Public Notif received (MAR-21-2005)
Average household size:
This place:
3.0 people
New York:
2.6 people
Percentage of family households:
This place:
78.2%
Whole state:
63.5%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:
3.8%
Whole state:
6.8%
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
Gay men: 0.5% of all households
17 people in residential treatment centers for adults in 2010
6 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010
People in group quarters in West Nyack in 2000:
11 people in homes for the mentally ill
5 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
4 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
Banks with branches in West Nyack (2011 data):
JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: West Nyack Branch at 1 Village Square, branch established on 1964/02/28; Palisades Center at 1302 Palisades Center Drive, branch established on 2011/11/06. Info updated 2011/11/10: Bank assets: $1,811,678.0 mil, Deposits: $1,190,738.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5577 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
KeyBank National Association: Central Nyack Branch at 338 Route 59, branch established on 1990/10/13. Info updated 2008/03/03: Bank assets: $86,198.8 mil, Deposits: $64,214.8 mil, headquarters in Cleveland, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1067 total offices, Holding Company: Keycorp
Religion statistics for West Nyack, NY (based on Rockland County data)
Religion
Adherents
Congregations
Catholic
109,386
21
Other
74,477
136
Evangelical Protestant
17,221
84
Mainline Protestant
7,852
48
Orthodox
2,909
14
Black Protestant
2,640
8
None
97,202
-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data
Aircraft: CESSNA 140 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C85 SERIES (85 HP) (Reciprocating) N-Number: 2350N, N2350N, N-2350N, Serial Number: 12596, Year manufactured: 1947, Airworthiness Date: 07/03/1956, Certificate Issue Date: 10/24/1998 Registrant (Co-Owned): Richard L Harris, 187 Sickletown Rd, West Nyack, NY 10994, Other Owners: Elaine B Harris
Aircraft: CESSNA 170B (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating) N-Number: 4489B, N4489B, N-4489B, Serial Number: 26833, Airworthiness Date: 03/12/1964, Certificate Issue Date: 07/27/2015 Registrant (Co-Owned): Ryan A Harris, 187 Sickletown Rd, West Nyack, NY 10994, Other Owners: Richard L Harris
Aircraft: PIPER PA-23-250 (Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 150 mph), Engine: LYCOMING TI0-540 SER (310 HP) (Reciprocating) N-Number: 5545Y, N5545Y, N-5545Y, Serial Number: 27-2644, Year manufactured: 1964, Airworthiness Date: 08/24/1964, Certificate Issue Date: 03/25/1970 Registrant (Individual): Frank Kolarek, 16 Huested Lane, West Nyack, NY 10994
Aircraft: DJI INSPIRE 1 (Category: Land, Engines: 4), Engine: Electric N-Number: 80ME, N80ME, N-80ME, Serial Number: W13DBL21020119, Certificate Issue Date: 10/22/2015 Registrant (LLC): Liberty Post LLC, 2 Hartshorn Lane, West Nyack, NY 10994
Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-151 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 80 mph), Engine: Reciprocating N-Number: 8944C, N8944C, N-8944C, Serial Number: 28-7615134, Year manufactured: 1976, Airworthiness Date: 02/11/1976, Certificate Issue Date: 05/06/2015 Registrant (Individual): Ryan A Harris, 187 Sickletown Rd, West Nyack, NY 10994
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009 (Based on 2 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
6
$289,280
17
$309,551
52
$301,963
4
$134,835
0
$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
2
$282,830
10
$278,339
1
$5,450
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
1
$336,170
4
$323,100
32
$362,784
4
$191,345
2
$174,505
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
1
$556,360
20
$301,065
3
$345,747
1
$55,340
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
1
$322,690
9
$359,424
2
$193,770
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2008 (Based on 2 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
2
$413,820
28
$346,271
29
$281,086
5
$185,698
1
$121,940
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
7
$339,211
12
$280,093
0
$0
1
$392,020
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
5
$268,834
26
$305,168
7
$100,913
2
$282,945
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
4
$369,818
10
$346,310
2
$212,325
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
2
$268,520
7
$332,611
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007 (Based on 2 partial tracts)
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
46
$315,661
45
$290,269
10
$153,854
4
$213,783
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
8
$235,273
14
$261,916
5
$66,058
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
11
$330,438
40
$350,375
7
$169,337
3
$291,413
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
6
$341,555
20
$337,193
2
$173,765
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
2
$241,130
11
$315,770
0
$0
1
$174,220
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2006 (Based on 2 partial tracts)
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
64
$308,449
55
$303,921
17
$118,324
4
$261,360
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
13
$302,150
12
$283,967
3
$122,927
1
$201,870
APPLICATIONS DENIED
17
$372,413
28
$341,142
5
$88,410
1
$660,220
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
8
$304,078
31
$323,395
4
$204,145
1
$306,050
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
5
$340,186
12
$270,818
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2005 (Based on 2 partial tracts)
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
67
$295,708
71
$279,824
14
$130,035
5
$264,080
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
9
$336,341
16
$287,664
2
$235,025
1
$251,140
APPLICATIONS DENIED
12
$281,197
33
$311,298
8
$154,703
4
$186,390
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
9
$277,823
40
$284,033
3
$156,343
2
$226,445
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
2
$323,270
11
$380,775
2
$113,165
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2004 (Based on 2 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
1
$152,810
64
$314,621
92
$246,491
13
$115,698
6
$243,838
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
9
$294,279
18
$242,692
4
$83,933
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
13
$322,445
35
$243,126
7
$110,279
0
$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
10
$275,444
33
$243,393
3
$60,697
2
$192,470
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
4
$251,228
7
$266,217
0
$0
1
$406,660
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2003 (Based on 2 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
2
$212,860
54
$266,442
230
$215,234
6
$50,222
7
$193,564
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
5
$306,200
37
$232,514
5
$33,304
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
11
$257,173
47
$209,143
4
$54,733
2
$216,060
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
5
$299,728
43
$209,243
1
$74,790
1
$196,920
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
3
$288,940
11
$250,260
1
$37,190
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2002 (Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
37
$266,375
100
$218,606
11
$72,279
2
$210,770
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
3
$384,200
17
$252,697
3
$35,813
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
5
$240,488
23
$247,127
2
$86,180
0
$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
5
$208,026
27
$232,664
1
$54,860
1
$163,220
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
3
$213,513
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2001 (Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
35
$262,354
77
$198,627
10
$41,651
1
$197,510
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
3
$263,347
8
$157,334
2
$59,205
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
3
$238,050
12
$200,367
4
$30,060
0
$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
5
$204,734
19
$220,346
2
$109,500
1
$302,210
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
2
$235,915
5
$164,410
1
$102,870
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2000 (Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
33
$213,443
15
$179,923
8
$47,891
1
$240,030
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
4
$280,263
5
$179,496
2
$86,410
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
4
$174,193
11
$126,935
4
$40,463
0
$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
2
$211,910
15
$100,279
2
$66,295
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
5
$174,650
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 1999 (Based on 2 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts:0111.02
, 0112.00
2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 13. The highest number of fire incidents - 41 took place in 2018, and the least - 1 in 2002. The data has a rising trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (72.8%), and Outside Fires (20.2%).
Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in West Nyack, NY