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Westchester County, New York: crime rate, income and local data
FBI reports put Westchester County at 1.5 violent crimes per 1,000 people a year over 2021-2025, 60% lower than the rate for New York (3.8). Median household income is $118,976 and the unemployment rate was 4.0% in August 2026. About 999,677 people live in the county.
Last updated . Crime: FBI 2021-2025. Income and housing: Census ACS 2020-2024. Unemployment: BLS August 2026. Road work: October 11, 2026.
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What is the crime rate in Westchester County?
From 2021 through 2025, Westchester County averaged 1,505 reported violent crimes a year, along with 8,764 property crimes. That is 1.5 violent crimes per 1,000 residents, 60% lower than the New York rate (3.8), and 59% lower than the U.S. rate (3.7). For property crime the county rate is 8.7 per 1,000 (New York: 15.7; U.S.: 18.1). Most violent crimes here are aggravated assaults (68%). CDC death records show about 23 homicide deaths a year in the county (2.4 per 100,000), a count that includes cases police may classify differently.
| Offense (yearly average, 2021-2025) | Westchester County | Per 1,000 | New York per 1,000 | U.S. per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 1,505 | 1.5 | 3.8 | 3.7 |
| Murder | 12 | 0.01 | 0.03 | 0.06 |
| Rape | 75 | 0.07 | 0.26 | 0.40 |
| Robbery | 391 | 0.39 | 1.0 | 0.62 |
| Aggravated assault | 1,026 | 1.0 | 2.5 | 2.6 |
| Property crime | 8,764 | 8.7 | 15.7 | 18.1 |
| Burglary | 774 | 0.77 | 1.4 | 2.4 |
| Larceny-theft | 7,229 | 7.2 | 12.9 | 13.0 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 760 | 0.76 | 1.4 | 2.6 |
Most crime never reaches the police, so these are reported crimes, a floor rather than the full count. In 2024 about half of violent crimes (48%) and about 3 in 10 property crimes (31%) were reported to police (U.S. Justice Department, National Crime Victimization Survey). Rates also depend on how completely each agency reports to the FBI. County figures add up the city police and sheriff reports in the county (39 agencies; 100% of residents covered).
What is the median household income in Westchester County?
The median household in Westchester County earns $118,976 a year, 38% higher than the New York median ($85,974). Owner-occupied homes have a median value of $663,200, and the median rent is $1,951 a month. 9.4% of households received SNAP benefits in the past year (state: 15.6%). The newest monthly figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 4.0% for August 2026 (preliminary), with 21,682 people out of work and looking.
| Census ACS 2020-2024 | Westchester County | New York | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 999,677 | 19,852,366 | 334,922,499 |
| Median household income | $118,976 | $85,974 | $80,734 |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $663,200 | $423,800 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,951 | $1,621 | $1,413 |
| Unemployment rate (2020-2024 average) | 6.1% | 6.4% | 5.2% |
| People below the poverty line | 9.0% | 14.0% | 12.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP (food stamps) | 9.4% | 15.6% | 12.1% |
| Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher | 53.1% | 40.2% | 35.7% |
| Homeowner households | 61.8% | 54.3% | 65.2% |
| Median age | 41.8 | 39.8 | 38.9 |
| Households with broadband internet | 93.7% | 90.8% | 91.0% |
| People without health insurance | 5.1% | 5.1% | 8.4% |
What natural hazards and environmental sites are in Westchester County?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates the overall natural-hazard risk for Westchester County as “Relatively High”. Among the hazards we show, the highest-rated are river flooding (Relatively High) and hurricanes (Relatively High). The index compares counties with each other and also weighs how vulnerable and resilient a community is, so it is a long-run estimate, not a forecast.
Superfund sites
EPA lists 1 active Superfund site (final or proposed) in Westchester County: Magna Metals. 1 other site has finished cleanup and been taken off the list. A listing means EPA is managing a long-term cleanup; it does not by itself mean anyone is exposed today.
High-hazard dams
Westchester County has 36 dams classed as high hazard in the National Inventory of Dams. 13 are rated Poor or Unsatisfactory in condition, 23 Satisfactory or Fair. Tallest on the list: New Croton Reservoir Dam (174 ft) and Kensico Dam (168 ft). “High hazard” describes what lies downstream (people would probably die if the dam failed), not how likely the dam is to fail.
Industrial chemical releases
12 facilities in the county filed Toxics Release Inventory reports for 2024, together reporting 43,792 pounds of listed chemicals released on site. Reported releases are legal permitted amounts in most cases.
Disasters, air and water
Westchester County was covered by 3 federal major disaster declarations from 2016 through 2025 (Hurricane 2, Flood 1), not counting COVID-19. In 2024, 6 of 365 monitored days had an air quality index of “unhealthy for sensitive groups” or worse (EPA). Of 92 community water systems, 1 had an open health-based drinking-water violation in EPA's records (September 2026). EPA puts the county in radon zone 3 (low). NHTSA counted 42 traffic deaths in the county in 2024, including 13 pedestrians.
Is there road construction in Westchester County?
Westchester County had 68 highway work zones in the October 11, 2026 feed from the state DOT (28 active that day). Where crews are working: NY 9A, I-684 and NY 22. 16 are on interstates. The map's construction layer is refreshed every morning.
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How many schools, nursing homes and parks are in Westchester County?
Westchester County has 253 public schools (2024-25) and 70 private schools (2023-24) in federal school lists. 43 nursing homes are certified by Medicare or Medicaid here; star ratings for each are on the map and on Medicare's Care Compare. USGS mapping shows 104 fire or EMS stations and 46 police or sheriff stations. National Park Service sites here: Saint Paul's Church National Historic Site. 3 state parks or recreation areas: Franklin D. Roosevelt State Park, Old Croton Aqueduct State Historic Park and Rockefeller State Park.
Gun shops, liquor stores and Planned Parenthood in Westchester County
Gun shops
6 gun shops with a public storefront are on the map in Westchester County, plus 35 more licensed dealers without a public storefront (not shown). On the ATF list: American Arms INC (Yorktown Heights), K & R Gun Distributors INC (Yonkers), New England Sportswear INC (White Plains), Rescuestuff INC (Peekskill), The Mohegan Sportsman INC (Mohegan Lake) and Walmart #2531 (Mohegan Lake).
Liquor stores
187 liquor stores are on the map in Westchester County: 168 Discount Wine & Liquor INC (Port Chester), 783 Cellar Corp (Yonkers), Aa's Wine And Liquor (Yonkers), Alcove Wine & Liquor Corp (Yonkers), All Seasons Wine & Spirits (Yorktown Heights), Amici Dei Vini (Scarsdale), Amir's Wine & Spirits (New Rochelle), Aries Wines & Spirits (White Plains) and 179 more.
Planned Parenthood
4 Planned Parenthood health centers are on the map in Westchester County: Planned Parenthood Hudson Peconic-Mt. Vernon (Mount Vernon), Planned Parenthood Hudson Peconic-New Rochelle (New Rochelle), Planned Parenthood Hudson Peconic-White Plains (White Plains) and Planned Parenthood Hudson Peconic-Yonkers (Yonkers).
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Sources: ATF licensee list (Sept 2026); state liquor licence lists, OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps (non-official); HHS Title X directory and CMS NPPES.
Common questions
What is the crime rate in Westchester County?
Westchester County averaged 1,505 reported violent crimes a year in 2021-2025, or 1.5 per 1,000 residents, 60% lower than the New York rate (3.8). The property-crime rate was 8.7 per 1,000 (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting).
What is the median household income in Westchester County?
$118,976 (Census American Community Survey, 2020-2024 average), compared with $85,974 for New York and $80,734 nationally.
What is the unemployment rate in Westchester County?
The newest monthly figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 4.0% for August 2026 (preliminary), with 21,682 people out of work and looking.
What natural hazards affect Westchester County?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates the overall natural-hazard risk for Westchester County as “Relatively High”. Among the hazards we show, the highest-rated are river flooding (Relatively High) and hurricanes (Relatively High).
Are there Superfund sites in Westchester County?
EPA lists 1 active Superfund site (final or proposed) in Westchester County: Magna Metals. 1 other site has finished cleanup and been taken off the list.
Is there road construction in Westchester County right now?
Westchester County had 68 highway work zones in the October 11, 2026 feed from the state DOT (28 active that day). Where crews are working: NY 9A, I-684 and NY 22. 16 are on interstates.
How many nursing homes are in Westchester County?
43 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes (CMS provider data, September 2026).
How does Westchester County compare with neighboring counties?
| County | Population | Violent crimes per 1,000 (2021-25) | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bergen County, NJ | 962,316 | 0.76 | $124,884 |
| Bronx County | 1,404,779 | 11.8 | $48,676 |
| Nassau County | 1,389,591 | 1.6 | $146,202 |
| Orange County | 406,616 | 1.4 | $97,178 |
| Putnam County | 98,107 | 0.47 | $126,257 |
| Rockland County | 341,883 | 1.1 | $109,959 |
| Western Connecticut Planning Region, CT | 627,071 | 0.90 | $128,188 |
Cities in Westchester County with their own page: Yonkers, New Rochelle, Mount Vernon, White Plains.
More: New York statewide numbers · Sex-offender registry search (U.S. Justice Department, NSOPW)
Where do these numbers come from?
- Crime: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting 2021-2025 (agency level, Return A), averaged and summed by county by Map the Block; Census population; state and national rates: FBI estimated crimes 2021-2025.
- Income, housing, education: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year, table B19013 (median household income) and related tables.
- Monthly unemployment: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS), county data, not seasonally adjusted. Public domain.
- Hazards: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (December 2025), county scores; disasters: FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
- Superfund: U.S. EPA, Superfund site boundaries and NPL status (October 2026). Dams: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, National Inventory of Dams (public map service, October 2026). Chemical releases: U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory, reporting year 2024 (basic data file).
- Air and water: U.S. EPA AirData, annual AQI by county 2024; EPA Air Quality Design Values 2023-2025 (June 2026); U.S. EPA SDWIS via ECHO drinking-water download (September 30, 2026). Traffic deaths: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) 2024; Census population.
- Work zones: State departments of transportation, via the U.S. DOT Work Zone Data Exchange (WZDx) and state 511 feeds; refreshed every morning (snapshot October 11, 2026).
- Schools: National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE public school locations 2024-25; budgets: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2024; National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE Private School geocodes (Private School Survey 2023-24). Nursing homes: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Provider Information and Penalties (September 2026). Stations: U.S. Geological Survey, National Structures Dataset (Fire Stations/EMS Stations), October 2026 pull.
- Parks: USGS Protected Areas Database of the U.S. (PAD-US 4.1); state park agencies' open data (CA, NY, PA, TN, TX, FL, NJ, KY, HI, UT, MT and others); OpenStreetMap contributors for some hours, phones, fees and camping; U.S. National Park Service: unit boundaries (Land Resources Division), Acreage Report (Sept 30, 2026), park pages on nps.gov (hours, fees), Visitor Use Statistics (2025).
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