Distance to NYC: 30 Miles
Mount Pleasant, NY is the third largest town in Westchester County. Just 30 miles from Manhattan, Mount Pleasant, NY is a popular place for commuters who work in the Big Apple.
Located in central Westchester County, NY, the boundaries of Mount Pleasant, NY stretch to the Hudson River on the east. This town is characterized by gently rolling hills with large areas of open land including state, county and local parks, watershed protection lands and several cemeteries. The jewel of the recreational offerings in Mount Pleasant, NY is the town pool with a four-pool complex and community center.
Mount Pleasant, NY Demographics & Statistics
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Mount Pleasant, NY People
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Population
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44,539
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Population density
(Number of people per square mile)
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1,613
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Median age
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36.4
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Average household size
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2.94
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Mount Pleasant, NY Economics
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*Cost of living
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172.80%
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Median household income
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$95,575
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Mount Pleasant, NY Housing
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Median home value
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$606,280
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Median age of real estate
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49 years
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Percentage of renters
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27.46%
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Unoccupied properties (houses and apartments)
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1.79%
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Mount Pleasant, NY Taxes
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Income taxes
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10.53%
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Sales tax
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7.50%
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Mount Pleasant, NY Education
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Dollars spent per student annually
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$11,968
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Teacher to student ratio
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1:15
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Mount Pleasant, NY Crime
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On a scale of 1 to 10 (1 is the lowest crime rate and 10 is the highest)
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Violent Crime
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2
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Property Crime
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3
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Mount Pleasant, NY Politics
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Registered voters in Bedford, NY by party:
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Democrat
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58.076%
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Republican
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40.334%
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Independent Liberal
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1.428%
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Independent Conservative
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0.162%
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Mount Pleasant, NY Climate
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Inches of rain annually
(US average is 37)
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48
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Inches of snowfall annually
(US average is 25)
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11.4
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Average sunny days per year
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76
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July high temperature
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84.7
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January low temperature
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23.6 F.
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** Comfort Index
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49
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Source: Sperling's Best Places
*Sperling's cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Mount Pleasant, NY is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Mount Pleasant, NY is more expensive.
** Sperling's comfort index is based on humidity during the hot months. The US average comfort index is 44.
Communities and Locations in Mount Pleasant, NY
Mount Pleasant, NY is made up of several smaller communities including the following:
Pleasantville, NY: a village located in the northeastern section of the town
Sleepy Hollow, NY (formerly N. Tarrytown): a village located in the southwestern section of the town
Briarcliff Manor, NY: the southern portion of this village is located within the town
Hawthorne, NY: a hamlet located in the eastern portion of the town
Thornwood, NY: a hamlet located just south of Pleasantville
Valhalla, NY: a hamlet in the southeastern portion of the town (the hamlet is the location of the town hall)
Pocantico Hills, NY: a hamlet centrally located in the town, northeast of Sleepy Hollow and southwest of Pleasantville
Eastview, NY: a hamlet centrally located in the town
Schools and Educational Facilities
The majority of Mount Pleasant, NY school children are served by the Mount Pleasant Central School District.
Schools in the district include:
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Columbus Elementary
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Hawthorne Elementary
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Westlake Middle School
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Westlake High School
The villages of Pleasantville, Sleepy Hollow and a small portion of Briarcliff Manor and the hamlets of Hawthorne, Pocantico, Valhalla and Thornwood are also in the Mount Pleasant Central School District. School attendance in those areas is determined by geographical boundaries.
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