Pound Ridge, NY ~ 10576

Distance to NYC: 47 Miles

Historic Pound Ridge, NY is a town located in the eastern corner of Westchester County. It is bordered to the east by New Canaan, Connecticut, to the south, by Stamford, Connecticut, to the west by Bedford, New York, and to the north by Lewisboro. Express trains to New York City average 55 minutes.

Communities in the Pound Ridge, NY include:

Pound Ridge: a historic hamlet of Pound Ridge, NY in the center of town. Historical sites include the Pound Ridge Community Church, the Hiram Halle Memorial Library, Pound Ridge Museum and many privately owned Hiram Halle restorations in this historic district.

Sarles Corners: a hamlet west of Scotts Corners

Scotts Corners: a hamlet in the south part of the town of Pound Ridge, NY, which serves as the business district. The town's post office and firehouse are also located here.

Pound Ridge, NY (Zip Code 10576) Demographics & Statistics

Pound Ridge, NY (10576) People

Population

4,735

Population density
(Number of people per square mile)

197

Median age

43.5

Average household size

2.75

Pound Ridge, NY Economics

*Cost of living

222.70%

Median household income

$178,103

Pound Ridge, NY Housing

Median home value

$954,050

Median age of real estate

37 years

Percentage of renters

6.03%

Unoccupied properties (houses and apartments)

8.86%

Pound Ridge, NY Taxes

Income taxes

10.53%

Sales tax

7.50%

Pound Ridge, NY Education

Dollars spent per student annually

$14,749

Teacher to student ratio

1:13

Pound Ridge, NY Crime

On a scale of 1 to 10 (1 is the lowest crime rate and 10 is the highest)

Violent Crime

1

Property Crime

1

Pound Ridge, NY Politics

Registered voters in Pound Ridge, NY by party:

Democrat

58.076%

Republican

40.334%

Independent Liberal

1.428%

Independent Conservative

0.162%

Pound Ridge, NY Climate

Inches of rain annually
(US average is 37)

53.9

Inches of snowfall annually
(US average is 25)

22.4

Average sunny days per year

182

July high temperature

84.5 F.

January low temperature

18.5 F.

** Comfort Index

49

Source: Sperling's Best Places

*Sperling's cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Pound Ridge, NY (zip 10576) is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Pound Ridge, NY (zip 10576) is more expensive.

** Sperling's comfort index is based on humidity during the hot months. The US average comfort index is 44.

Pound Ridge, NY Surroundings

Pound Ridge, NY is also home to Ward Pound Ridge Reservation, Westchester County's largest park, covering more than 4,700 acres of trails, campsites and picnic areas. The Town Park has ball fields, tennis courts, a playground, swimming and bathing pools.

Amazing wildlife exists in the area surrounding Pound Ridge, NY, the perfect place to relax or take a walk and commune with nature.

Pound Ridge, NY Schools and Educational Facilities

The Pound Ridge Elementary School is for students in Kindergarten through 5th grade. Students in Pound Ridge attend Middle School (grades 6-8) and High School in either the Bedford Central School District (Fox Lane) or the Katonah-Lewisboro School District (John Jay).

There are also several Private and Parochial Schools in the Pound Ridge area as well as pre-schools and day care. Some include:

Pound Ridge Montessori
The Harvey School (Katonah)
The Long Ridge School (Stamford CT)
The Mead School (Stamford CT)
King & Low-Heywood Thomas School (Stamford CT)
St. Patrick's School (Bedford)
Community Church Play School
Community Church "Mother's Morning Out" Pre-school
New Mothers Group (Katonah Library)