Distance to NYC: 35 Miles
Pleasantville, NY is a village located in the Town of Mount Pleasant, Westchester County. The close proximity of most residences to shopping, schools and the train station make Pleasantville, NY particularly attractive to families. This is one of the few villages where children still walk to and from school and the library!
Pleasantville, NY (Zip Code 10570-72) Demographics & Statistics
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Pleasantville, NY (10570-72) People
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Population
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7,166
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Population density
(Number of people per square mile)
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3,934
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Median age
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38.7
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Average household size
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2.57
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Pleasantville, NY Economics
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*Cost of living
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172.42%
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Median household income
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$105,030
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Ossining, NY Housing
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Median home value
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$545,900
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Median age of real estate
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54 years
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Percentage of renters
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26.04%
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Unoccupied properties (houses and apartments)
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1.75%
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Pleasantville, 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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Pleasantville, NY Education
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Dollars spent per student annually
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$10,944
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Teacher to student ratio
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1:14
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Pleasantville, 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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2
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Pleasantville, NY Politics
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Registered voters in Pleasantville, 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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Pleasantville, 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 F.
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January low temperature
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23.6 F.
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** Comfort Index
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48
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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 North Salem, NY (zip 10560) is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means North Salem, NY (zip 10560) is more expensive.
** Sperling's comfort index is based on humidity during the hot months. The US average comfort index is 44.
Living in and Visiting Pleasantville, NY
The Pleasantville, NY cultural scene features the Jacob Burns Film Center and the Pleasantville Music Festival, an all-day outdoor event in July. In previous years main stage acts have included Roger McGuinn, Dar Williams, and Jonathan Edwards.
Pleasantville, NY was the original home of Reader's Digest, which still retains and uses its Pleasantville, NY postal address.
Pleasantville, NY History
Pleasantville has a long and rich history going back to the days of the original inhabitants, members of the Algonkian tribe, who raised corn here and whose trading routes crossed through the present-day village long before the arrival of the Europeans.
According to several sources, including the village's website, Pleasantville, NY was a stop on the Underground Railroad, a network of safe houses for escaped slaves from the South on their way to freedom in Canada.
Pleasantville Schools and Educational Facilities
The Pleasantville Union Free School District serves the Village of Pleasantville, NY. Schools in the district include:
- Bedford Road Elementary
- Pleasantville Middle School
- Pleasantville High School
Pleasantville, NY is also home to a campus of Pace University.
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