Overview

Introduction Rye Brook, New York

Rye Brook, New York, in Westchester County, is 2 miles W of Greenwich, Connecticut and 24 miles NE of New York, New York.

Rye Brook History

In 1640, colonists purchased land in this area from Native Americans. A number of settlers from Greenwich, Connecticut arrived and established residences here. In 1660, these settlers negotiated a treaty with Mohican chief Shenarockwell and acquired more land along Long Island Sound. The community was named Rye after the English town in Sussex County. Gradually, four separate municipalities were formed within this town. Rye Brook was officially incorporated as a village on July 7, 1982. Jeffrey Marx, 1986 Pulitzer Prize Winner, is a resident of this village.

Rye Brook and nearby Attractions

  • American Folk Art Museum
  • Bruce Museum
  • Bartow-Pell Mansion
  • Saint Paul's Church National Historic Site
  • Oyster Bay National Wildlife Refuge
  • New York Botanical Garden

Things To Do In Rye Brook

The Stamford Museum and Nature Center showcases exhibits depicting American and Native American culture and history. It also includes a farm, nature trails and a planetarium. The Neuberger Museum of Art houses a collection of 20th-century American art, including the works of Edward Hopper, Georgia O'Keeffe, Willem de Kooning and Jackson Pollock. The home of Theodore Roosevelt, now known as the Sagamore Hill National Historic Site, is located near Rye Brook. The Oyster Bay National Wildlife Refuge, Kingsland Point County Park, the New York Botanical Garden, Cold Spring Harbor Fish Hatchery & Aquarium and the George Washington Bridge are all accessible from Rye Brook as well.

Rye Brook Transportation

John F. Kennedy International is the closest major airport.

Rye Brook Higher Education

Nearby colleges include the SUNY College at Purchase, Iona College and SUNY Westchester Community College.

Demographics

People

Total Population9,459
Male Share of the Population47.4%
Female Share of the Population52.6%
Senior Citizens19.8%
Employed Population 16+4,351
Age of the Population44

Families

% of people married61.6%
Average household size3

Education and Earnings

Population % with Bachelor Degree or Higher55.8%
Median Earnings25+$73,651
Median Earnings Without High School Qualification$0
Median Earnings With High School Degree$40,571

Wealth

Median Family Income$168,438
% Above Poverty Level95.2%
% Below Poverty Level4.8%

Commute & Sprawl

Average Commute Time35 minutes
% Working from Home5.4%
% Walking and Biking to Work2.4%
% Using Public Transportation24%

Housing

People Living Alone20.3%
Median Gross Rent$1,771
Median House Value$734,200

Ancestry

Other(often includes Hispanic and African American)29.4%
Italian19.6%
Irish6.6%
Russian6.1%
Polish5.9%
German5.8%
English1.6%
Hungarian1.4%
Portuguese1.2%
Ukrainian1%
Greek1%
French Except Basque0.9%
Austrian0.9%
Romanian0.5%
West Indian0.5%
US/American0.5%
Canadian0.5%
Basque0.5%
Brazilian0.4%
Slovak0.3%
Belgian0.3%
Jamaican0.3%
Lithuanian0.3%
Trinidad Tobago0.2%
Swiss0.2%
Norwegian0.2%
Israeli0.2%
Dutch0.1%
Croatian0.1%
Danishn0.1%
Australian0.1%
Arab0.1%
African0.1%
Nigerian0.1%
Scottish0.1%
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Rye Brook Almanac

CategoryValue
CountyWestchester County
Standard Zip Codes10573
Phone Area Codes914
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Approximate Latitude41.02
Approximate Longitude-73.68

Rye Brook Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

Notes:

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

StationWESTCHESTER CO AP
Distance3.7 miles
Jan Temp21 to 36 F
Apr Temp40 to 58 F
Jul Temp65 to 83 F
Oct Temp45 to 62 F
Annual Precip50.4 inches
StationSCARSDALE
Distance6.5 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
Distance7.9 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

Nearby Cities and Towns

LocationPopulationMedian Family Income
Port Chester29,418$71,035
Rye15,862$226,080
Valhalla3,551$123,333
White Plains58,040$112,162

Rye Brook Public Schools

Blind Brook High School
840 King St
ZIP: 10573
(914) 937-3600
High
Total Enrollment 487
Blind Brook-rye Middle School
840 King St
ZIP: 10573
(914) 937-3600
Middle
Total Enrollment 386
Bruno M Ponterio Ridge Street School
390 N Ridge St
ZIP: 10573
(914) 937-3600
Primary
Total Enrollment 620
Westchester Boces
17 Berkley Dr
ZIP: 10573
(914) 937-3820
Other
Total Enrollment 415
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