Distance to NYC from Katonah, NY: 43 Miles
If you love the throbbing, electric atmosphere of New York City -- but crave a place to relax in quiet, comfortable surroundings, Katonah, NY may be the perfect hamlet for you.
Located about an hour north of New York City, Katonah, NY is an unincorporated area in the tony precincts of Bedford, Westchester County. With a population of about 13,139, Katonah, NY has all the characteristics of a New England village. And yet, it offers all the advantages of living within 46 miles of midtown Manhattan. In fact, many residents commute to the big city. It's easy to get there. There is a Metro North train station in Katonah, NY. It takes about 58 minutes to commute one way by train.
A Distinguished and Friendly Atmosphere
This affluent hamlet places a premium on individuality. Big box businesses are traditionally rejected in favor of quaint, personal, mom and pop shops that offer a unique flavor carefully cultivated by Katonah, NY residents and business leaders.
Some call Katonah, NY life "country living," and Martha Stewart (one of the areas most famous residents) is likely to agree. Her neighbors, Ralph Lauren, and George Soros have adopted Katonah lifestyles where large homes on sprawling wooded lots are the norm.
Katonah, NY is distinctly different from the communities around it. This identity -- fostered by community members and punctuated by turn-of-the-century homes and a charming downtown district -- could help account for a 7.15 percent growth spurt in the past decade.
A Demographic Snapshot of Katonah, NY
Katonah, NY Economy and Housing
The cost of living in Katonah, NY (an affluent community) is about 93.98 percent higher than the U.S. average. The overall cost of living is 193.98 percent. The median household income is $129,137.
According to Sperlings Best Places, The median home cost in Katonah, NY is $772,330. The median age of real estate is 39 years. Katonah has its own zip code of 10536.
About 14.54 percent of the residents in Katonah are renters. Only 3.78% of houses and apartments in Katonah are unoccupied.
Katonah, NY Enjoys a Low Crime Rate
Sperling's Best Places reports a low crime rate in Katonah, NY. On a scale of 1 to 10, 1 being the lowest crime rate and 10 being the highest, Katonah, NY's crime rate is only 1 in both violent crimes and property crimes.
Katonah, NY Climate
Katonah, NY, gets about 46 inches of rain annually. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 38 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 135.
On average, there are 79 sunny days per year in Katonah, NY. The July high is around 85 degrees. The January low is 21. Sperling's comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 49 out of 100 (higher is more comfortable). The US average on the comfort index is 44, according to Sperling's Best Places.
Katonah, NY Education
Westchester County, NY schools have a reputation of being among the best in the country. Katonah, NY, schools spend $12,574 per student. There are 17 pupils per teacher, 490 students per librarian, and 388 children per counselor in Katonah, NY schools.
Visit the New York State Testing and Accountability Reporting Tool to find out more about school districts in Westchester County. Simply search by the name of the school district or individual school in Katonah, NY that interests you. School reports can be downloaded in PDF-formatted documents! To find out which school districts serve the Katonah area, click on our Katonah, NY Schools and Educational Facilities link. Also consider visiting the following websites:
New York Department of Education
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Katonah, NY Politics
Katonah, NY voters are primarily Democrat. Registered voters in Katonah, NY by party are as follows:
- Democrat, 58.08%
- Republican, 40.33%
- Independent, 1.59%.
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