Thornwood, NY

Thornwood, New York

Introduction to Thornwood, New York

Thornwood, New York, in Westchester County, is 6 miles N of White Plains, New York and 28 miles N of New York, New York. The town has a population of 5,980.

Thornwood History

This region was originally inhabited by Algonquin Lenape Native Americans. The Harlem Line of the Metro-North Railroad established a station in Thornwood, but it was eliminated in the mid-1980s due to electrification. The area was, at one point of time, home to a large and flourishing marble quarry. In the 1980s, this quarry pit was filled up and a shopping center was built over it. Thornwood is currently an unincorporated hamlet in Westchester County.

Thornwood and nearby Attractions

• Bartow-Pell Mansion
• Trailside Nature Museum
• Blue Mountain Reservation
• John Jay Homestead Historic Site
• Bronx Zoo
• Rockland Lake State Park

Things To Do In Thornwood

The Trailside Nature Museum features Native American artifacts, nature trails, a resource center and picnic areas. At the Neuberger Museum of Art, visitors can view collections of 20th-century American art, including the works of artists like Willem de Kooning, Georgia O'Keeffe, Edward Hopper and Jackson Pollock. The home of statesman John Jay, now known as the John Jay Homestead Historic Site, is located near Thornwood as well. The Blue Mountain Reservation offers camping, fishing, picnicking, hiking and mountain biking opportunities, while the Ward Pound Ridge Reservation features nature trails and picnic areas. The Bronx Zoo, the New York Botanical Garden, the Cold Spring Harbor Fish Hatchery & Aquarium, the George Washington Bridge and the Maritime Aquarium are some of the other popular destinations in the area.

Thornwood Transportation

John F. Kennedy International is the closest major airport.

Thornwood Higher Education

Colleges and universities accessible from Thornwood include Pace University-Pleasantville Briarcliff, SUNY Westchester Community College and Iona College.

High Points

Thornwood strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New York):

Category	Trophy
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 6%
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 6%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 8%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 12%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 17%

Comparative Profile of Thornwood, NY

Comparing Thornwood to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New York (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
People Living Alone
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes

Thornwood Almanac

Thornwood Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

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

Thornwood Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Nearby Cities and Towns

Thornwood High Schools (2004)

WESTLAKE HS
825 WESTLAKE DR
914-769-8540
Title I eligible, not participating.
Serves 526 students.

Thornwood Colleges

(List of All New York Colleges)

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