City Town Info

Valhalla, NY


  • Overview
  • Almanac
  • People
  • Local
  • Schools
  • Comments

Valhalla, New York

Introduction to Valhalla, New York

Valhalla, New York, in Westchester County, is 2 miles N of White Plains, New York and 25 miles NE of New York, New York. There are 5,379 residents in the town.

Valhalla History

According to historians, the wife of the local postmaster was an ardent fan of German composer, theater director and essayist, Richard Wagner. Like Wagner, she was interested in the Myth of the Norse, so she coined the name Valhalla, which in the mythology referred to the heavenly hall of slain warriors. Valhalla’s connection with death continues through the presence of the world famous cemetery area, the Kensico Cemetery, which was founded in 1889 when most cemeteries in New York City were filled.

Valhalla and nearby Attractions

  • Aldrich Museum of Contemporary Art
  • Abyssinian Baptist Church
  • Graham Hills County Park
  • Bartlett Arboretum
  • Bergen County Zoological Park

Things To Do In Valhalla

Lyndhurst, the Neuberger Museum of Art and the Philipsburg Manor are some of the local museums. Nearby historic sites include the Abyssinian Baptist Church, the Apollo Theater and Marshall Field III. Local parks include Bear Mountain State Park, Palisades Interstate Park and Blauvelt State Park. The Bartlett Arboretum and the Bergen County Zoological Park are all accessible from Valhalla as well.

Valhalla Transportation

Newark International is the local airport.

Valhalla Higher Education

Nearby colleges include Barnard College, Bergen Community College and Boricua College.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. Peers)		Top 2%trophyValhalla Low Rate of Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. Peers)		Top 3%trophyValhalla People in Middle Class or Better
Public Transportation Use
(vs. Peers)		Top 6%Valhalla Public Transportation Use
Median Family Income
(vs. Peers)		Top 7%Valhalla Median Family Income
College Educated Adults
(vs. Peers)		Top 15%Valhalla College Educated Adults
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. Peers)		Top 18%Valhalla Well-Paid Single Men

Comparative Profile of Valhalla, NY

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

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Age of the Population98
Well-Paid Single Men98
Well-Paid Single Women88
Senior Citizens88
Male Share of the Population77
Children Under 5 Years Old57
Racial Diversity56
Female Share of the Population44

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married109
Average Household Size98

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People Above Poverty1010
People in Middle Class or Better1010
Median Family Income109
College Educated Adults98

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use109
Working at Home76
Short Commute Times35
Walking and Biking to Work34

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing43
Housing Recently Built36
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals23
People Living Alone22
Affordability of Rents12
Affordability of Property Taxes12

Detailed pages on related topics: Valhalla colleges • Valhalla mortgage and property.

You are visiting:
All States > New York > Valhalla

Additional Details

Valhalla CollegesValhalla Colleges
Valhalla colleges and trade schools.
Valhalla MortgageValhalla Mortgage
Valhalla property, mortgage, and real estate.

Career and College Resources on CityTownInfo

Real-World Career Reports

Career Stories from workers: daily activities, job tips, best/worst job aspects, training, etc.

Career Videos. Professional videos on 800+ jobs, featuring actual employees.

Daily Career & Education News from our staff. We're an approved Google News provider!

Career Reference and Data

Resource Center. A starting point for all CityTownInfo career and college resources.

Career Overviews of hundreds of careers: descriptions, salaries, forecasts, schools, more.

Top Cities for each career. Lists and maps; salaries by city.

Top Industries. Lists of major hiring industries by career, with salaries.

City Comparisons, showing most common jobs, highest paying, etc.

Original Career Articles and Studies

Best Careers Not Requiring Degrees: Good pay, job growth, low need for degrees.

Helpful Articles, many in "how-to" format; e.g., "How to Become a Chef".

Interactive College Search Tools

College Search Scout™. Search by degree, location, major, athletics, etc.

CollegeMatch™. Find school most similar to one of interest.

College Directories and Lists

These lists link to thousands of detailed school profiles.

Colleges by State. Nearly every college and trade school in the country.

Colleges Listed Alphabetically. About 7,000 colleges & trade schools, including online schools.

Exceptional Schools. Lists of the "best/most/highest/lowest" schools.

Places Similar to Valhalla

We've crunched the numbers to create PlaceMatch™, which compares thousands of cities and towns to find the places most similar to each.

Find places similar to Valhalla

Additional Resources


Large City Map

Info for Valhalla Government Officials

Are you an official in the Valhalla government or quasi-government agency such as the chamber of commerce, visitors bureau or economic development council? If so, visit our information page for government officials to see how CityTownInfo can support you.

Spread The Word

Webmasters & Bloggers: Please link to this page on Valhalla. Just copy the HTML below and paste it into your web page or blog.


Copyright © 2004-2009, Moving Traffic, Inc. All Rights Reserved.