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Dobbs Ferry.
About
Life in Dobbs Ferry
Dobbs Ferry is a community of 11,397 people in New York. The median household income is $165,417, median rent runs about $2,346 per month, and median home values are around $765,500. Unemployment is low at 3.3%, suggesting a relatively healthy local job market.
Dobbs Ferry at a Glance
Population, income, housing and more
Median Age
41.5 yrs
Poverty Rate
6.6%
Foreign-Born
23.0%
Broadband Internet
98.4%
of households
Population Growth
+0.9%
recent change · Census Bureau
Median household income
Demographics23.0% foreign-born, most often from Italy
Who lives in Dobbs Ferry: race and ethnicity, ages, households, languages and countries of origin
In Dobbs Ferry, the largest foreign-born group is from Italy (9.3%), and 9.5% of residents speak Other Indo-European at home.
Under 18
23.3%
of residents
65 and Older
17.4%
of residents
Households with Kids
39.9%
anyone under 18
Living Alone
22.9%
of households
Married Couples
59.8%
of households
Avg Household Size
2.69
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 Livingrent 46% above NY average
Rent, home values, and income in Dobbs Ferry
In Dobbs Ferry, rent runs 46% above the NY average, and home values are 81% above the NY average.
Median rent (per month)
Median home value
Rent Burdened
48.1%
spending 30%+ of income on rent
Severely Rent Burdened
27.5%
spending 50%+
Cost of Living Index
112.6
metro area (BEA) · US avg = 100
Homeowners
63.9%
of occupied homes are owned
Typical Home Built
1955
median year built
Home Value Trend
Latest: $1,039,061 (September 2026)
Jobs & Economyunemployment 0.9 pts below NY average
Unemployment in Dobbs Ferry and typical pay across the metro area
Unemployment in Westchester County, which includes Dobbs Ferry, is 0.9 percentage points lower than the NY average.
Unemployment rate
Dobbs Ferry: Westchester County rate (county-wide) · BLS annual average
Unemployment Rate — 10 Year Trend
Westchester County (county-wide) · Annual averages
Dobbs Ferry is about 1% of Westchester County’s population, so county-wide figures may differ from local conditions.
What Dobbs Ferry 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
Commute32.7 min avg
How Dobbs Ferry residents get to work, and the nearest airports
In Dobbs Ferry, most residents drive alone to work (43%), and 48% get there in under 30 minutes.
How People Get to Work
Commute Time Distribution
Nearest airports · with airline service
- 9 mi
Westchester County Airport (HPN)
Small hub1.2M passengers boarded in 2025
- 16 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 47% below national average
Crime rates for 2025
Violent crime in Dobbs Ferry runs 47% below the national average.
Violent Crime Rate
173.6
per 100,000 residents
Below average (329 national, 2025)
Property Crime Rate
1,249.7
per 100,000 residents
Below average (1,552 national, 2025)
Dobbs Ferry Village Police Department
Natural DisastersThunderstorm Wind most common — 17 events in 2025
Natural hazard risk, storms and earthquakes
FEMA National Risk Index
Relatively High
96.2 / 100
Compares expected losses from natural hazards, social vulnerability and community resilience against every US county (higher = more risk).
Westchester County, county-wide · FEMA NRI December 2025
In Westchester County, which includes Dobbs Ferry, the most common type is thunderstorm wind, with 17 recorded events in 2025.
Most common events:
Storm events by year
| Year | Events | Top Type | Property Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 17 | Winter Weather | $34,000 |
| 2024 | 25 | Thunderstorm Wind | $77,000 |
| 2023 | 16 | Flash Flood | $50,000 |
| 2022 | 15 | Winter Weather | $10,950 |
| 2021 | 20 | Flash Flood | $92.6M |
| 2020 | 14 | Thunderstorm Wind | $695,000 |
| 2019 | 24 | Strong Wind | $397,000 |
| 2018 | 28 | Thunderstorm Wind | $933,500 |
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
Westchester County, county-wide
Dobbs Ferry is about 1% of Westchester County’s population, so county-wide figures may differ from local conditions.
Air Quality38 median AQI — Good
Days by air quality category (2025)
Air quality in Westchester County, which includes Dobbs Ferry, is typically good — 301 good-air days per year.
Median AQI
38
Good Days
301
per year
Moderate Days
58
per year
Unhealthy Days
0
per year
Westchester County, county-wide
Dobbs Ferry is about 1% of Westchester 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
Dobbs Ferry 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
51.2"
Annual Snowfall
32.7"
Hot Days/Year
19
days above 90°F
Freeze Days/Year
109
days below 32°F
Rainy Days/Year
124
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 Dobbs Ferry
Uninsured
3.2%
of residents
No hospitals inside Dobbs Ferry's limits — nearest hospitals · within 15 miles
St John's Riverside Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · ER available · 3.2 mi away · Yonkers
Blythedale Children's Hospital
Childrens · 5.7 mi away · Valhalla
Rockland Psych Ctr
Psychiatric · ER available · 5.9 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.
Education8.4:1 student/teacher ratio
Schools and degree attainment in Dobbs Ferry
Dobbs Ferry's student/teacher ratio is 8.4:1 (lower than the national average of 16:1), and 69.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Public Schools
7
within city limits
Private Schools
1
within city limits
College Degree Rate
69.7%
adults 25+ with bachelor's or higher
Student/Teacher Ratio
8.4:1
National avg 16:1
Schools located within city limits (2023) — school-level metrics change slowly year to year
Colleges & Universities in Dobbs Ferry
Private nonprofit · 4-year · 5,735 students · in-state tuition $23,650 · 56% graduate · median earnings $57,532 (10 yrs after entry)
Nearby Colleges (within 15 miles)
Public · 4-year · 12,505 students · in-state tuition $7,340 · 58% graduate · median earnings $69,594 (10 yrs after entry)
Public · 4-year · 10,696 students · in-state tuition $7,410 · 59% graduate · median earnings $65,181 (10 yrs after entry)
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 · 10,512 students · in-state tuition $67,897 · 80% graduate · median earnings $92,809 (10 yrs after entry)
Columbia University in the City of New York
14.9 mi awayPrivate nonprofit · 4-year · 8,973 students · in-state tuition $74,180 · 93% graduate · median earnings $109,430 (10 yrs after entry)
Public · 2-year · 5,964 students · in-state tuition $5,206 · 30% graduate · median earnings $46,595 (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: Saint Paul's Church National Historic Site, 9 mi
Nearby national parks, recreation areas and public libraries for Dobbs Ferry
Dobbs Ferry has 8 nearby national parks or recreation areas, closest being Saint Paul's Church National Historic Site (9 mi away).
Nearby National Parks & Recreation Areas
Saint Paul's Church National Historic Site
National Historic Site
9 mi awayHamilton Grange National Memorial
National Memorial
14 mi awayGeneral Grant National Memorial
National Memorial
15 mi awayPaterson Great Falls National Historical Park
National Historical Park
18 mi awayStonewall National Monument
National Monument
20 mi awayTheodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site
National Historic Site
20 mi awayLower East Side Tenement Museum National Historic Site
National Historic Site
21 mi awaySagamore Hill National Historic Site
National Historic Site
21 mi awayPublic Libraries in Dobbs Ferry
Dobbs Ferry Public Library
55 Main Street, Dobbs Ferry
Cities Near Dobbs Ferry
The closest cities within 60 miles
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Dobbs Ferry FAQ
Is Dobbs Ferry, New York affordable?⌄
Dobbs Ferry's median rent is $2,369/month, which is significantly above the national average. The median household income is $165,417/year. Median home value is $765,500.
Is Dobbs Ferry, New York safe?⌄
Dobbs Ferry's violent crime rate was 174 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 1250 per 100,000. As with any city, crime rates vary by neighborhood.
What is the job market like in Dobbs Ferry, New York?⌄
Westchester County, which includes Dobbs Ferry, has an unemployment rate of 3.4%, which is solid, slightly below the national average of 4.3%.
What is the cost of living in Dobbs Ferry, New York?⌄
The cost of living in Dobbs Ferry is primarily driven by housing. Median rent is $2,369/month and median household income is $165,417/year. The median home value is $765,500. About 48% of renters spend more than 30% of their income on housing.
How is the commute in Dobbs Ferry, New York?⌄
The average commute in Dobbs Ferry is 33 minutes, which is longer than 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