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Overview

Introduction to Nyack, New York

Nyack, New York is 9 miles NW of White Plains, New York and 24 miles N of New York, New York. It is in Rockland County. The population of the village is 6,737.

Nyack History

This area was initially a fishing spot for local Nyack Native Americans. The first Europeans arrived in Nyack in 1675. It was formally incorporated as a village in 1782. Nyack was known chiefly for its ship building and commercial center during the 18th and 19th centuries.

Nyack and nearby Attractions

Belskie Museum of Art and Science
DeWint House
George Washington Bridge
Bergen County Zoological Park
Bartlett Arboretum

Things To Do In Nyack

Local museums include the American Labor Museum, the Bergen Museum of Art & Science and the Bronx County Historical Society. The Blue Mountain Reservation offers scenic hiking trails, while the Bergen County Zoological Park and the Bartlett Arboretum are accessible from Nyack as well.

Nyack Transportation

La Guardia International is the nearest major airport.

Nyack Higher Education

Local colleges and universities include Mercy College, Iona College, SUNY Westchester Community College and Pace University.

Demographics

People

Total Population	7,188
Male Share of the Population	44.3%
Female Share of the Population	55.7%
Senior Citizens	19.2%
Employed Population 16+	4,014
Age of the Population	43

Families

% of people married	39.2%
Average household size	2

Education and Earnings

Population % with Bachelor Degree or Higher	47.1%
Median Earnings25+	$47,879
Median Earnings Without High School Qualification	$22,083
Median Earnings With High School Degree	$50,467

Wealth

Median Family Income	$67,292
% Above Poverty Level	86.4%
% Below Poverty Level	13.6%

Commute & Sprawl

Average Commute Time	29 minutes
% Working from Home	4.2%
% Walking and Biking to Work	7.7%
% Using Public Transportation	11.5%

Housing

People Living Alone	44%
Median Gross Rent	$1,637
Median House Value	$460,100

Ancestry

Other(often includes Hispanic and African American)	35%
Irish	18.8%
Italian	11%
West Indian	8.2%
German	7.8%
Haitian	7.6%
English	3%
Polish	2.1%
Russian	2.1%
Guyanese	1.9%
Hungarian	1.4%
French Except Basque	1.3%
Scottish	1%
Czech	0.8%
African	0.8%
Greek	0.7%
Canadian	0.6%
Swiss	0.5%
Brazilian	0.5%
Dutch	0.5%
Finnish	0.4%
Jamaican	0.4%
Swedish	0.3%
Kenyan	0.3%
Barbadian	0.3%
Austrian	0.2%
South African	0.2%
Danishn	0.2%
Israeli	0.2%
Ukrainian	0.2%
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Nyack Almanac

Category	Value
County	Rockland County
Standard Zip Codes	10960
Phone Area Codes	8,45,914
Time Zone	America/New_York
Approximate Latitude	41.09
Approximate Longitude	-73.92

Nyack Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

Notes:

Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Station	DOBBS FERRY ARDSLEY
Distance	7.7 miles
Jan Temp	23 to 38 F
Apr Temp	40 to 62 F
Jul Temp	65 to 85 F
Oct Temp	45 to 65 F
Annual Precip	52.1 inches

Station	SUFFERN
Distance	12.2 miles
Jan Temp	18 to 36 F
Apr Temp	39 to 60 F
Jul Temp	62 to 84 F
Oct Temp	41 to 64 F
Annual Precip	51 inches

Station	WANAQUE RAYMOND DAM
Distance	20.1 miles
Jan Temp	18 to 36 F
Apr Temp	39 to 59 F
Jul Temp	63 to 84 F
Oct Temp	41 to 63 F
Annual Precip	48.7 inches

Nearby Cities and Towns

Location	Population	Median Family Income
Blauvelt	5,620	$153,158
Sleepy Hollow	10,138	$81,000
South Nyack	3,517	$109,333
Upper Nyack	2,174	$160,000
Valley Cottage	9,637	$123,917
West Nyack	3,876	$172,378

Nyack Public Libraries

Nyack Library
59 SOUTH BROADWAY
Nyack, New York
(845) 358-3370

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Nyack Hospitals

Nyack Hospital
(Non-profit)
160 N Midland Ave
(845) 348-2000

Nyack Public Schools

Nyack Middle School
98 S Highland Ave
ZIP: 10960
(845) 353-7200
Primary
Total Enrollment 721

Nyack Private Schools

Montessori Center Of Nyack-the River School
85 Marion St
ZIP: 10960
Elementary
Total Enrollment 8