Ossining, NY
Census place 3655530 · pop 26,950
Home of Sing Sing, New York's notorious maximum-security prison overlooking the Hudson River.
Source ↗Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median $1,756/mo · worse than most cities
$3,729/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).
U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities
36 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities
2.23% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities
51.4% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities
$449,100 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median 1 days · worse than most cities
6 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities
94/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities
11.3% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities
Gini 0.45 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities
23.9% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities
93.1% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities
37.4% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities
8.6% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities
+7.4% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities
$103,573 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities
3.0% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities
10.1% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities
27.7% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 42 AQI · better than most cities
36 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities
13.9% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
Not measured for Ossining: Crime, Property crime. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.
Frequently asked
- Is Ossining, NY a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Ossining scores 50/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 20 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is poor mental health and its weakest is rent. New York overall ranks #48 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
- Is Ossining, NY expensive to live in?
- Ossining has a median home value of $449,100 and typical rent around $3,729/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Ossining, NY?
- Its weakest measured area is rent ($3,729/mo) — 3/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Ossining, NY best at?
- Its strongest measured area is poor mental health (13.9%) — 88/100, better than most U.S. cities. Fun fact: Home of Sing Sing, New York's notorious maximum-security prison overlooking the Hudson River.
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.