Pelham Manor, NY

Census place 3657023 · pop 5,644

C66/ 100
👍 Solid
A
in NY
📍 New York ranks #48 of 50 states →
🏆 Income$250,001 · top 1%
🚽 Commute39 min · bottom 1%
Taxes
0.91% property · US 0.99%8.54% sales · US 7.00%up to 10.90% income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Commute time39 min1

U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities

39 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Housing cost$1,093,3003

U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities

$1,093,300 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level6 days31

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.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level94/10033

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.

Population growth (5yr)+1.3%39

U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities

+1.3% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Income inequality0.4448

U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities

Gini 0.44 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Broadband access91.6%50

U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities

91.6% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Property-tax burden0.91%54

U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities

0.91% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Unemployment rateCounty-level3.0%79

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.

Air quality (AQI)County-level36 AQI86

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.

Adult obesity21.9%97

U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities

21.9% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Poverty rate2.5%97

U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities

2.5% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Homeownership92.2%97

U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities

92.2% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Physical inactivity14.1%98

U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities

14.1% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Adult smoking6.4%98

U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities

6.4% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Poor mental health11.6%98

U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities

11.6% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Bachelor's degree or higher79.6%99

U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities

79.6% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Uninsured adults3.3%99

U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities

3.3% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Median household income$250,001100

U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities

$250,001 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Not measured for Pelham Manor: Crime, Property crime, Rent. 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 Pelham Manor, NY a good place to live?
By the numbers, Pelham Manor scores 66/100 — a C (Solid) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 19 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is median household income and its weakest is commute time. 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 Pelham Manor, NY expensive to live in?
Pelham Manor has a median home value of $1,093,300 — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Pelham Manor, NY?
Its weakest measured area is commute time (39 min) — 1/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Pelham Manor, NY best at?
Its strongest measured area is median household income ($250,001) — 100/100, better than most U.S. cities.

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.