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Peekskill, New York, in Westchester county, is 19 miles NW of White Plains, New York (center to center) and 38 miles N of New York, New York. The city benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns with which it shares the New York metropolitan area. Peekskill contains a population of approximately 22,441.
In Peekskill, about 41% of adults are married. Unmarried people abound in Peekskill.
Approximately 43% of Peekskill is non-white. The city offers a wonderful balance of many varieties of people.
In 2000, Peekskill had a median family income of $52,645.
Political donors in Peekskill favored John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $4,750. Among political parties, the Democratic party was tops in raising money in the city.
Peekskill has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 47% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. The city, among other things, is known as a good place for singles and couples to rent apartments.
In Peekskill, 81% of commuters drive to work. In Peekskill, not everyone drives everywhere. The public transportation system may meet your needs.
Comparing Peekskill to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New York (State):
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
Detailed pages on related topics: Peekskill colleges • Peekskill travel • Peekskill apartments and mortgage.
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Peekskill Bay and the Narrows (Hudson River) 1890
Peekskill Bay and the narrows (Hudson River) ca. 1890
Peekskill Bay and the narrows of the Hudson. between 1880 and 1898
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