Overview

Introduction to Pelham Manor, New York

Pelham Manor, New York, in Westchester County, is 1 mile SW of New Rochelle, New York and 14 miles NE of New York, New York.

Pelham Manor History

The Siwanoy Indian Tribe sold about 9,000 acres of land to William Pell in 1654, including parts of present-day Pelham, Bronx and New Rochelle. The Battle of Pelham was fought on October 18, 1776.

Pelham Manor and nearby Attractions

  • African American Museum
  • Apollo Theater
  • Bartlett Arboretum
  • Battery Park
  • Brooklyn Botanic Garden

Things To Do In Pelham Manor

Museums located near Pelham Manor include the Bronx County Historical Society, the Bronx Museum of the Arts and the Philipse Manor Hall State Historic Site. Nearby historic sites include the Abyssinian Baptist Church and the Morris-Jumel Mansion. Bronx Park, Sprain Ridge Park and Saxon Woods Park are all located in the vicinity as well. Bronx Zoo and the New York Botanical Garden are also accessible from Pelham Manor.

Pelham Manor Transportation

Air transportation is available from John F. Kennedy International Airport.

Pelham Manor Higher Education

Nearby colleges and universities include Adelphi University, the Cochran School of Nursing and the College of New Rochelle.

Demographics

People

Total Population5,595
Male Share of the Population50.6%
Female Share of the Population49.4%
Senior Citizens13.7%
Employed Population 16+2,376
Age of the Population39

Families

% of people married60.4%
Average household size3

Education and Earnings

Population % with Bachelor Degree or Higher67.8%
Median Earnings25+$96,250
Median Earnings Without High School Qualification$0
Median Earnings With High School Degree$70,850

Wealth

Median Family Income$198,036
% Above Poverty Level96.2%
% Below Poverty Level3.8%

Commute & Sprawl

Average Commute Time36 minutes
% Working from Home10%
% Walking and Biking to Work0.9%
% Using Public Transportation34.8%

Housing

People Living Alone15.8%
Median Gross Rent$2,457
Median House Value$866,100

Ancestry

Italian22.3%
Irish20%
Other(often includes Hispanic and African American)15.1%
German10.3%
English6.3%
French Except Basque3%
Polish2.9%
Russian2.9%
Greek2.8%
West Indian2.2%
Austrian1.8%
Scottish1.3%
Hungarian1.3%
Slovak1.1%
Swedish1.1%
Romanian0.8%
Australian0.7%
Serbian0.6%
Welsh0.5%
Norwegian0.5%
Croatian0.4%
Iranian0.4%
Dutch0.4%
Finnish0.3%
Syrian0.2%
African0.2%
Maltese0.2%
Swiss0.2%
Arab0.2%
Danishn0.2%
Ukrainian0.2%
Trinidad Tobago0.1%
Icelander0.1%
US/American0.1%
Czech0.1%
Canadian0.1%
Israeli0.1%
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Pelham Manor Almanac

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Pelham Manor Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

Notes:

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

StationSCARSDALE
Distance6.1 miles
Jan Temp20 to 39 F
Apr Temp38 to 63 F
Jul Temp62 to 86 F
Oct Temp41 to 65 F
Annual Precip46.4 inches
StationDOBBS FERRY ARDSLEY
Distance7.4 miles
Jan Temp23 to 38 F
Apr Temp40 to 62 F
Jul Temp65 to 85 F
Oct Temp45 to 65 F
Annual Precip52.1 inches
StationNEW YORK CITY CENTRAL PK
Distance11.4 miles
Jan Temp26 to 38 F
Apr Temp44 to 61 F
Jul Temp69 to 84 F
Oct Temp50 to 64 F
Annual Precip49.6 inches

Nearby Cities and Towns

LocationPopulationMedian Family Income
Bronxville6,394$250
Hillside831$99,766
Larchmont6,092$250
Mount Vernon68,035$71,763
New Rochelle79,205$105,641
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