Living in Ossining, NY

Explore Ossining and see how it fits the life you want to build.

26,950 Population Westchester County County Village Place Type New York State
Overall Match7.2 / 10

Baseline match from currently available location scores. Choose priorities to personalize it.

Ossining at a Glance

Key facts and current data

Population26,950
Median Household Income$103,573
Median Home Value$449,100
Median Gross Rent$2,154
Median Age40.7
Average Household Size2.7
Unemployment6.0%
Work From Home14.7%
Homeownership51.4%
Housing Vacancy4.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year.

Ossining is a mid-sized community where local neighborhoods, nearby job centers and regional access can matter as much as citywide averages.

Experience the Area

Experience Life in Ossining Before You Move

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NarrowTheList highly recommends you spend a week or two in Ossining and experience everyday life before deciding whether it is the right place to call home. Use that time to explore neighborhoods, drive your normal routes, shop where residents shop, and get a feel for the area at different times of day.

NarrowTheList Ratings

Data-driven starter ratings. More categories appear automatically as new datasets are added.

Housing Value3.1 / 5Home values compared with local household income.
Employment3.4 / 5Lower unemployment produces a stronger rating.
Housing Stability3.3 / 5Combines homeownership and housing vacancy.
Remote Work Friendly3.5 / 5Based on the share of residents working from home.
Income Strength4.7 / 5Household income compared on a national scale.

These are location-wide baseline ratings, not your personal match score. Your own priorities can change which factors matter most.

Housing & Cost of Living in Ossining

Current housing indicators from the U.S. Census Bureau

Median Home Value$449,100
Median Gross Rent$2,154
Homeownership51.4%
Housing Vacancy4.6%
Housing Value6.2/10
Housing Stability6.6/10

Home values are moderately high relative to local household income, making neighborhood-level price differences important for buyers. Renters make up a substantial share of the local housing market.

Jobs, Income & Remote Work

Employment and household-income context for Ossining, NY

Median Household Income$103,573
Unemployment6.0%
Work From Home14.7%
Employment6.8/10
Remote Work Friendly7.0/10
Income Strength9.4/10

The reported unemployment rate is in a middle range. A meaningful share of employed residents work from home.

Population & Household Profile

Who lives in Ossining and how households are structured

Population26,950
Median Age40.7
Average Household Size2.7

Ossining is a smaller community, so its relationship with nearby towns, employment centers and services can be especially important.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year. NarrowTheList presents these values as relocation context; conditions can vary within a community.

Climate & Weather in Ossining

Long-term NOAA climate normals and practical seasonal context

NOAA climate normals for Ossining point to warm summers, cold winters, substantial annual rainfall and substantial annual snowfall.

Average Summer High83.0°F
Average Winter Low16.7°F
Annual Rainfall50.3 in.
Annual Snowfall39.5 in.

Seasonal Life in Ossining

What the long-term climate pattern may mean for everyday living.

Spring

Spring is a good time to see how wetter conditions affect drainage, yards, commuting and the usability of outdoor spaces.

Summer

Summer is warm enough that shade and cooling still matter, but the typical high is below the extreme-heat range seen in many hotter U.S. markets.

Fall

Fall marks a substantial seasonal transition here. It is a useful time to judge how quickly temperatures change and whether that seasonal swing fits the lifestyle you want.

Winter

Freezing winter lows and meaningful snowfall make snow removal, winter driving, heating costs and cold-weather routines important parts of evaluating the area.

Source: NOAA/NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020. Seasonal descriptions are relocation context derived from the available long-term normals, not a forecast.

Ossining is located in Westchester County, but city-level housing, income and neighborhood conditions can differ meaningfully from countywide averages. Westchester County.

County Intelligence

Ossining & Westchester County

Data Pending Foreclosure Activity

Ossining is located in Westchester County, New York.

NarrowTheList uses county-level information alongside local community data because many factors that matter when choosing a place to live are measured beyond city boundaries. Housing, property taxes, employment, healthcare access and other regional characteristics can add useful context to the picture of life in Ossining.

Current NarrowTheList data for Ossining shows a population of about 26,950. These local figures become more useful when read together with county-level tax, housing, foreclosure and demographic conditions rather than treated as isolated city statistics.

Foreclosure Activity: Data Pending. A county-specific foreclosure signal is not available yet.

For someone comparing homes, county boundaries can matter because taxes, public services, court and recording systems, assessment practices and housing-market conditions are often administered or reported at the county level. NarrowTheList keeps that county relationship attached to the community so future tax, foreclosure, housing and demographic data can be interpreted in the correct geographic context.

County relationship Westchester County
How NarrowTheList uses it

County information is used as a supporting geographic layer, not as a substitute for local data. As more county datasets are added, NarrowTheList can use them to improve comparisons, ratings and relocation insights for Ossining.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Nearby incorporated cities, towns, villages and other municipalities shown by straight-line distance.

Briarcliff Manor, NY 1.5 miles away Upper Nyack, NY 3.1 miles away Sleepy Hollow, NY 3.9 miles away Haverstraw, NY 4.2 miles away Croton-on-Hudson, NY 4.2 miles away Pleasantville, NY 4.7 miles away Nyack, NY 4.8 miles away Tarrytown, NY 6.1 miles away Grand View-on-Hudson, NY 6.8 miles away West Haverstraw, NY 7.1 miles away Elmsford, NY 7.5 miles away Piermont, NY 8.0 miles away