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Peekskill, NY

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Peekskill - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

25,484
Residents
$91,042
Median income
$376,800
Median home
$2,910
Median rent (state)

Peekskill - the verdict

Nationally, Peekskill sits in the 72nd percentile for household income and the 56th percentile for safety among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

72nd
percentile, household income
75th
percentile, home value
96th
percentile, median rent
56th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Peekskill, NY

Peekskill is a small city in New York, home to 25,484 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Peekskill households earn a median of $91,042 annually, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 4.6%. Peekskill's housing stock carries a median value of $376,800, and the median resident age is 40.9 years. Educational attainment runs 37.9% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 63.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 0 residential building permits were authorized in Peekskill (No Permits), down 100% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data. Peekskill reports a comparatively low crime rate: FBI UCR figures show 1181.2 crimes per 100,000 residents, below the national average (reporting is voluntary across agencies, so treat this as reporting activity rather than a definitive danger score).

New York carries a cost-of-living premium: the state registers 107.9 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Above Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $2,910 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts New York's average monthly utility costs around $285 (state average). Natural-hazard exposure scores 88.4 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

25,484 residents

Census ACS 2023 - New York

Median Household Income

$91,042 /yr

Poverty 4.6%

Cost of Living Index (state)

107.9 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, New York average

How does Peekskill compare to other US cities?

Peekskill measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 72% higher than other cities
Home value 75% pricier than other cities
Median rent 96% pricier than other cities
Safety 56% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

Zoom in to just New York and the picture shifts: Peekskill ranks #12 of 55 New York cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Peekskill against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to New York only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

New York-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Peekskill toward the top of New York's cities

Among the 1,256 New York cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Peekskill ranks #1 - the 89th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Peekskill only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#509 of 1,205
58th percentile in New York
Median Gross Rent
#1 of 1,256
89th percentile in New York
Median Home Value
#407 of 1,202
66th percentile in New York
Poverty Rate
#621 of 1,246
50th percentile in New York
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#528 of 1,254
58th percentile in New York

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within New York only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

72ndIncome percentile
56thSafety percentile

72nd percentile nationally for median household income · 56th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Peekskill's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Peekskill's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 48 Avg. percentile National median
Peekskill's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Peekskill's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$376,800 25th percentile more affordable than 25% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). This entry sits in this band. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Peekskill $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Peekskill, NY Peekskill, NY's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Peekskill, NY-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Peekskill, NY median $91,042/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Peekskill, NY's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Peekskill, NY. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 37.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 4.6%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 63.1%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
25,484
Median Income
$91,042
Median Home Value
$376,800
Median Age
40.9
Poverty Rate
4.6%
Labor force participation
63.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
37.9%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1181.2
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
208.0
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
973.2
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
6
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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25,200 residents25,400 residents25,600 residents25,800 residents26,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 25,335 residents 25,891 residents ▲ +2.2%
Peekskill's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 5
2020 320
2021 37
2022 56
2023 2
2024 0

Permit volume decreased 100% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
65.1%
Carpool
11.5%
Public Transit
10.4%
Walk
3.8%
Work from Home
7.8%
Other
1.4%

Based on 13,513 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for New York - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$90
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$65
avg/month
Total Utilities
$285
estimated/month

Estimates reflect New York state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a New York state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Peekskill sits in

Cost of Living Index
107.9
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$2,910/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
88.4 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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25,681 people
Rockville Centre
25,770 people
Dix Hills
25,042 people
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24,940 people
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26,256 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Peekskill's 25,484 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Salem, VA
25,477 people
Stevens Point, WI
25,497 people
Okemos, MI
25,503 people
Mill Creek East, WA
25,461 people
West Whittier-Los Nietos, CA
25,459 people
Bailey's Crossroads, VA
25,458 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Peekskill's $91,042 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

North Palm Beach, FL
$91,042 median income
Garden Valley, ID
$91,042 median income
Thatcher, UT
$91,042 median income
Kahlotus, WA
$91,042 median income
Linden, NJ
$91,036 median income
Osino, NV
$91,052 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Peekskill, NY Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Peekskill, NY - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 39.4% 18.8% 23.5% 13.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 46.2% White 39.4% Black or African American 18.8% Asian 2.0% American Indian 2.4% Native Hawaiian 0.2% Some other race 23.5% Two or more races 13.8% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Peekskill compares to nearby New York cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Peekskill (this city) 25,484 $91,042
Medford 25,681 $128,631
Rockville Centre 25,770 $144,516
Dix Hills 25,042 $219,636
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NY FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Peekskill, NY?

What is the population of Peekskill, NY? +

Peekskill, NY counts 25,484 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Peekskill, NY? +

The median household income in Peekskill is $91,042 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Peekskill? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Peekskill; the closest available measure is the New York state average, a cost of living index of 107.9 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within New York vary by metro area.

Is Peekskill, NY safe? +

Peekskill has a total crime rate of 1181.2 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Peekskill, NY? +

Peekskill's median home value sits at $376,800, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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