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Sleepy Hollow.
About
Life in Sleepy Hollow
Sleepy Hollow is a community of 10,592 people in New York. The median household income is $104,313, median rent runs about $1,924 per month, and median home values are around $746,800. Unemployment is low at 3.3%, suggesting a relatively healthy local job market.
Sleepy Hollow at a Glance
Population, income, housing and more
Median Age
41.9 yrs
Poverty Rate
8.7%
Foreign-Born
40.5%
Broadband Internet
94.2%
of households
Population Growth
+15.0%
recent change · Census Bureau
Median household income
Demographics40.5% foreign-born, most often from Dominican Republic
Who lives in Sleepy Hollow: race and ethnicity, ages, households, languages and countries of origin
In Sleepy Hollow, the largest foreign-born group is from Dominican Republic (28.9%), and 45.3% of residents speak Spanish at home.
Under 18
21.7%
of residents
65 and Older
15.8%
of residents
Households with Kids
35.8%
anyone under 18
Living Alone
25.9%
of households
Married Couples
43.1%
of households
Avg Household Size
2.56
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 19% above NY average
Rent, home values, and income in Sleepy Hollow
In Sleepy Hollow, rent runs 19% above the NY average, and home values are 76% above the NY average.
Median rent (per month)
Median home value
Rent Burdened
48.3%
spending 30%+ of income on rent
Severely Rent Burdened
25.9%
spending 50%+
Cost of Living Index
112.6
metro area (BEA) · US avg = 100
Homeowners
31.9%
of occupied homes are owned
Typical Home Built
1947
median year built
Home Value Trend
Latest: $1,052,686 (September 2026)
Jobs & Economyunemployment 0.9 pts below NY average
Unemployment in Sleepy Hollow and typical pay across the metro area
Unemployment in Westchester County, which includes Sleepy Hollow, is 0.9 percentage points lower than the NY average.
Unemployment rate
Sleepy Hollow: Westchester County rate (county-wide) · BLS annual average
Unemployment Rate — 10 Year Trend
Westchester County (county-wide) · Annual averages
Sleepy Hollow is about 1% of Westchester County’s population, so county-wide figures may differ from local conditions.
What Sleepy Hollow 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
Commute30.3 min avg
How Sleepy Hollow residents get to work, and the nearest airports
In Sleepy Hollow, most residents drive alone to work (42%), and 58% get there in under 30 minutes.
How People Get to Work
Commute Time Distribution
Nearest airports · with airline service
- 8 mi
Westchester County Airport (HPN)
Small hub1.2M passengers boarded in 2025
- 21 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 100% below national average
Crime rates for 2020
Older dataThe latest complete year reported to the FBI is 2020. It's compared with the national rate for 2020.
Violent crime in Sleepy Hollow runs 100% below the national average.
Violent Crime Rate
0
per 100,000 residents
Below average (399 national, 2020)
Property Crime Rate
268.3
per 100,000 residents
Below average (1,955 national, 2020)
Sleepy Hollow 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 Sleepy Hollow, 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
Sleepy Hollow 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 Sleepy Hollow, 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
Sleepy Hollow 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
Sleepy Hollow 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" |
Healthcare1 hospital, avg 4.0/5
Hospitals, ratings, and health insurance in Sleepy Hollow
Sleepy Hollow has 1 hospital, averaging 4.0 out of 5 on CMS's quality rating — above-average care.
Hospitals
1
within city limits
Uninsured
4.5%
of residents
Avg Hospital Rating
4.0 / 5
Phelps Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · ER available
Nearby hospitals · within 15 miles
Nyack Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · ER available · 2.7 mi away · Nyack
Westchester Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · ER available · 3.6 mi away · Valhalla
Blythedale Children's Hospital
Childrens · 4 mi away · Valhalla
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.
Education11.6:1 student/teacher ratio
Schools and degree attainment in Sleepy Hollow
Sleepy Hollow's student/teacher ratio is 11.6:1 (lower than the national average of 16:1), and 43.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Public Schools
3
within city limits
Private Schools
0
within city limits
College Degree Rate
43.1%
adults 25+ with bachelor's or higher
Student/Teacher Ratio
11.6:1
National avg 16:1
Schools located within city limits (2023) — school-level metrics change slowly year to year
Colleges Near Sleepy Hollow (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)
Public · 4-year · 3,197 students · in-state tuition $9,016 · 67% graduate · median earnings $53,737 (10 yrs after entry)
Private nonprofit · 4-year · 2,951 students · in-state tuition $48,680 · 59% graduate · median earnings $76,994 (10 yrs after entry)
Private nonprofit · 4-year · 2,744 students · in-state tuition $55,900 · 71% graduate · median earnings $92,904 (10 yrs after entry)
University of Mount Saint Vincent
12.6 mi awayPrivate nonprofit · 4-year · 2,692 students · in-state tuition $46,420 · 63% graduate · median earnings $70,998 (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, 14 mi
Nearby national parks, recreation areas and public libraries for Sleepy Hollow
Sleepy Hollow has 8 nearby national parks or recreation areas, closest being Saint Paul's Church National Historic Site (14 mi away).
Nearby National Parks & Recreation Areas
Saint Paul's Church National Historic Site
National Historic Site
14 mi awayHamilton Grange National Memorial
National Memorial
19 mi awayGeneral Grant National Memorial
National Memorial
20 mi awayPaterson Great Falls National Historical Park
National Historical Park
20 mi awaySagamore Hill National Historic Site
National Historic Site
24 mi awayTheodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site
National Historic Site
25 mi awayWeir Farm National Historical Park
National Historical Park
25 mi awayStonewall National Monument
National Monument
26 mi awayCities Near Sleepy Hollow
The closest cities within 60 miles
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Sleepy Hollow FAQ
Is Sleepy Hollow, New York affordable?⌄
Sleepy Hollow's median rent is $1,924/month, which is significantly above the national average. The median household income is $104,313/year. Median home value is $746,800.
Is Sleepy Hollow, New York safe?⌄
Sleepy Hollow's violent crime rate was 0 per 100,000 residents in 2020, which is well below the national average — one of the safer cities in the country of 399/100k that year. Property crime rate is 268 per 100,000. As with any city, crime rates vary by neighborhood.
What is the job market like in Sleepy Hollow, New York?⌄
Westchester County, which includes Sleepy Hollow, 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 Sleepy Hollow, New York?⌄
The cost of living in Sleepy Hollow is primarily driven by housing. Median rent is $1,924/month and median household income is $104,313/year. The median home value is $746,800. About 48% of renters spend more than 30% of their income on housing.
How is the commute in Sleepy Hollow, New York?⌄
The average commute in Sleepy Hollow is 30 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