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Introduction to Blauvelt, New York
Blauvelt, New York, in Rockland county, is 9 miles N of Yonkers, New York and 22 miles N of New York, New York. There are 5,207 residents in the town.
Blauvelt History
Blauvelt was named in honor of Judge Cornelius I. Blauvelt, who settled in this region in the eighteenth century.
Blauvelt and nearby Attractions
Things To Do In Blauvelt
The Belskie Museum of Art and Science, the Hiram Blauvelt Art Museum and the Pascack Historical Society Museum are some of the local museums, while nearby historical sites include the Apollo Theater and the John Jay Homestead Historic Site. Local parks include Blauvelt State Park, Kingsland Point County Park and Rockland Lake State Park. The Bronx Zoo and the Glen Rock Arboretum are each accessible from Blauvelt as well.
Blauvelt Transportation
John F. Kennedy International is the nearest major airport.
Blauvelt Higher Education
Colleges nearby include Barnard College, Bergen Community College and Bloomfield College.
Blauvelt strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New York):
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| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 6% | ![]() |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 16% | ![]() |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 16% | ![]() |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 16% | ![]() |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 19% | ![]() |
| Racial Diversity (vs. State) | Top 19% | ![]() |
Comparing Blauvelt to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New York (State):
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