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Chestnut Ridge.
About
Life in Chestnut Ridge
Chestnut Ridge is a community of 10,464 people in New York. The median household income is $111,725, and median home values are around $720,000. Unemployment is low at 3.2%, suggesting a relatively healthy local job market.
Chestnut Ridge at a Glance
Population, income, housing and more
Median Age
26.9 yrs
Poverty Rate
8.1%
Foreign-Born
15.2%
Broadband Internet
92.1%
of households
Population Growth
+4.6%
recent change · Census Bureau
Median household income
Demographics15.2% foreign-born, most often from Ecuador
Who lives in Chestnut Ridge: race and ethnicity, ages, households, languages and countries of origin
In Chestnut Ridge, the largest foreign-born group is from Ecuador (15.3%), and 18.6% of residents speak German/Germanic at home.
Under 18
40.6%
of residents
65 and Older
14.6%
of residents
Households with Kids
47.3%
anyone under 18
Living Alone
19.2%
of households
Married Couples
64.5%
of households
Avg Household Size
3.70
people
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino of any race; other groups are non-Hispanic
Top countries of origin (foreign-born)
Languages Spoken at Home
Cost of Living
Rent, home values, and income in Chestnut Ridge
In Chestnut Ridge, home values are 70% above the NY average.
Median rent (per month)
Median home value
Rent Burdened
27.3%
spending 30%+ of income on rent
Severely Rent Burdened
9.8%
spending 50%+
Cost of Living Index
112.6
metro area (BEA) · US avg = 100
Homeowners
76.1%
of occupied homes are owned
Typical Home Built
1967
median year built
Jobs & Economyunemployment 1.1 pts below NY average
Unemployment in Chestnut Ridge and typical pay across the metro area
Unemployment in Rockland County, which includes Chestnut Ridge, is 1.1 percentage points lower than the NY average.
Unemployment rate
Chestnut Ridge: Rockland County rate (county-wide) · BLS annual average
Unemployment Rate — 10 Year Trend
Rockland County (county-wide) · Annual averages
Chestnut Ridge is about 3% of Rockland County’s population, so county-wide figures may differ from local conditions.
What Chestnut Ridge Residents Do for Work · share of employed residents by industry
City residents, wherever they work
Median Salary by Occupation · metro area
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro area
Commute27 min avg
How Chestnut Ridge residents get to work, and the nearest airports
In Chestnut Ridge, most residents drive alone to work (61%), and 62% get there in under 30 minutes.
How People Get to Work
Commute Time Distribution
Nearest airports · with airline service
- 18 mi
Westchester County Airport (HPN)
Small hub1.2M passengers boarded in 2025
- 23 mi
LaGuardia Airport (LGA)
Major hub16.3M passengers boarded in 2025
Straight-line distance. Size is the FAA’s hub category, based on passenger traffic: regional airports may have only a few flights a day.
Safetyviolent crime 78% below national average
Crime rates for 2025
Violent crime in the area policed by the Ramapo Town Police Department, which covers Chestnut Ridge, runs 78% below the national average.
Violent Crime Rate
72.2
per 100,000 residents
Below average (329 national, 2025)
Property Crime Rate
477.7
per 100,000 residents
Below average (1,552 national, 2025)
Policed by Ramapo Town Police Department (township-wide rate)
Natural DisastersThunderstorm Wind most common — 8 events in 2025
Natural hazard risk, storms and earthquakes
FEMA National Risk Index
Relatively Moderate
88.4 / 100
Compares expected losses from natural hazards, social vulnerability and community resilience against every US county (higher = more risk).
Rockland County, county-wide · FEMA NRI December 2025
In Rockland County, which includes Chestnut Ridge, the most common type is thunderstorm wind, with 8 recorded events in 2025.
Most common events:
Storm events by year
| Year | Events | Top Type | Property Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8 | Winter Weather | $18,000 |
| 2024 | 12 | Thunderstorm Wind | $35,500 |
| 2023 | 9 | Flash Flood | $4,000 |
| 2022 | 7 | Winter Weather | None reported |
| 2021 | 13 | Flash Flood | $3.1M |
| 2020 | 8 | Thunderstorm Wind | $242,000 |
| 2019 | 8 | Winter Weather | $63,000 |
| 2018 | 17 | Thunderstorm Wind | $109,000 |
Property damage is the National Weather Service's estimate filed with each event. “None reported” means the events were logged with $0 damage; “Not estimated” means no estimate was filed. Storms covering several counties aren't counted here, since NOAA doesn't split their damage by county.
0 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5+ within 100 miles in the past year
Rockland County, county-wide
Chestnut Ridge is about 3% of Rockland County’s population, so county-wide figures may differ from local conditions.
Air Quality37 median AQI — Good
Days by air quality category (2025)
Air quality in Rockland County, which includes Chestnut Ridge, is typically good — 312 good-air days per year.
Median AQI
37
Good Days
312
per year
Moderate Days
46
per year
Unhealthy Days
0
per year
Rockland County, county-wide
Chestnut Ridge is about 3% of Rockland County’s population, so county-wide figures may differ from local conditions.
Climate83°F summers, 25°F winters
30-year climate averages (1991–2020) — monthly temperatures and precipitation
Chestnut Ridge has warm summers (avg high 83°F) and cold winters (avg low 25°F).
Spring (Mar–May)
62°/40°F
avg high / low
Summer (Jun–Aug)
83°/62°F
avg high / low
Fall (Sep–Nov)
66°/46°F
avg high / low
Winter (Dec–Feb)
42°/25°F
avg high / low
Annual Precipitation
50.3"
Annual Snowfall
32.7"
Hot Days/Year
19
days above 90°F
Freeze Days/Year
109
days below 32°F
Rainy Days/Year
123
Average month
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| Month | High | Low | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 40°F | 23°F | 3.87" |
| Feb | 43°F | 25°F | 3.30" |
| Mar | 51°F | 31°F | 4.37" |
| Apr | 63°F | 40°F | 4.26" |
| May | 73°F | 50°F | 4.27" |
| Jun | 81°F | 59°F | 4.58" |
| Jul | 86°F | 64°F | 4.53" |
| Aug | 84°F | 63°F | 4.44" |
| Sep | 77°F | 56°F | 4.61" |
| Oct | 65°F | 45°F | 4.43" |
| Nov | 54°F | 36°F | 3.88" |
| Dec | 45°F | 29°F | 4.70" |
Healthcare
Hospitals, ratings, and health insurance in Chestnut Ridge
Uninsured
5.9%
of residents
No hospitals inside Chestnut Ridge's limits — nearest hospitals · within 15 miles
Good Samaritan Hospital of Suffern
Acute Care Hospitals · ER available · 4.6 mi away · Suffern
Rockland Children's Psychiatric Center
Psychiatric · ER available · 4.9 mi away · Orangeburg
Rockland Psych Ctr
Psychiatric · ER available · 5 mi away · Orangeburg
Adult Health · vs. the typical US place
Share of adults. Modeled estimates, not counted cases. “US” = the typical US place.
Medicare-certified hospitals only. Doesn’t include clinics, urgent care, or freestanding ERs.
Education15.7:1 student/teacher ratio
Schools and degree attainment in Chestnut Ridge
Chestnut Ridge's student/teacher ratio is 15.7:1, close to the national average of 16:1, and 35.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Public Schools
4
within city limits
Private Schools
5
within city limits
College Degree Rate
35.0%
adults 25+ with bachelor's or higher
Student/Teacher Ratio
15.7:1
National avg 16:1
Schools located within city limits (2023) — school-level metrics change slowly year to year
Colleges Near Chestnut Ridge (within 15 miles)
Public · 2-year · 10,557 students · in-state tuition $5,060 · 37% graduate · median earnings $52,092 (10 yrs after entry)
Private nonprofit · 4-year · 5,735 students · in-state tuition $23,650 · 56% graduate · median earnings $57,532 (10 yrs after entry)
Passaic County Community College
12.8 mi awayPublic · 2-year · 4,260 students · in-state tuition $6,660 · 20% graduate · median earnings $42,497 (10 yrs after entry)
University of Mount Saint Vincent
14 mi awayPrivate nonprofit · 4-year · 2,692 students · in-state tuition $46,420 · 63% graduate · median earnings $70,998 (10 yrs after entry)
Berkeley College-Woodland Park
14.5 mi awayPrivate for-profit · 4-year · 1,778 students · in-state tuition $30,880 · 53% graduate · median earnings $46,839 (10 yrs after entry)
Private nonprofit · 4-year · 1,530 students · in-state tuition $70,198 · 71% graduate · median earnings $55,075 (10 yrs after entry)
Degree-granting colleges with 100+ students, placed by campus location (main campuses only — branch campuses are reported under their parent school)
Parks & Recreationclosest: Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park, 13 mi
Nearby national parks, recreation areas and public libraries for Chestnut Ridge
Chestnut Ridge has 8 nearby national parks or recreation areas, closest being Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park (13 mi away).
Nearby National Parks & Recreation Areas
Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park
National Historical Park
13 mi awaySaint Paul's Church National Historic Site
National Historic Site
18 mi awayGeneral Grant National Memorial
National Memorial
19 mi awayHamilton Grange National Memorial
National Memorial
19 mi awayThomas Edison National Historical Park
National Historical Park
23 mi awayStonewall National Monument
National Monument
24 mi awayTheodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site
National Historic Site
24 mi awayLower East Side Tenement Museum National Historic Site
National Historic Site
25 mi awayCities Near Chestnut Ridge
The closest cities within 60 miles
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Chestnut Ridge FAQ
Is Chestnut Ridge, New York safe?⌄
Chestnut Ridge is policed by the Ramapo Town Police Department, whose violent crime rate across its service area was 72 per 100,000 residents in 2025, which is well below the national average — one of the safer cities in the country of 329/100k that year. Property crime rate is 478 per 100,000. As with any city, crime rates vary by neighborhood.
What is the job market like in Chestnut Ridge, New York?⌄
Rockland County, which includes Chestnut Ridge, has an unemployment rate of 3.2%, which is solid, slightly below the national average of 4.3%.
How is the commute in Chestnut Ridge, New York?⌄
The average commute in Chestnut Ridge is 27 minutes, which is about average compared to the national average of 26 minutes.
Data from the US Census Bureau, BLS, FBI, NOAA, EPA, Zillow Research and other public sources. Where our data comes from