The Town FilesCortlandt, New York
Town in Westchester County · population 42,545 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $579,500
- Household income
- $140,030
- Jan low / Jul high
- 17° / 83°
- Snow a year
- 40 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 6
- Median age
- 44.6
Cortlandt is a town of 42,545 people in Westchester County, New York. The median home is worth $579,500, above the typical New York town ($217,700). It ranks more of a college town than 93% of New York towns, more upscale than 86% of New York towns, better transit than 84% of New York towns.
How Cortlandt ranks
Percentile among New York towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of New York towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Cortlandt is worth $579,500, above the typical New York town ($217,700). Homes cost about 4.1 times the median household income of $140,030, which is more affordable than 23% of New York towns. Median rent is $2,030 a month. 78.6% of households own their home.
| Housing | Cortlandt | Typical New York town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $579,500 | $217,700 |
| Median rent | $2,030 | $1,080 |
| Median household income | $140,030 | $80,740 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.1× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 78.6% | 79.5% |
| Median year built | 1962 | 1965 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 2.0% | — |
Who lives in Cortlandt
| People | Cortlandt | Typical New York town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.6 | 43.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 19.5% | 20.4% |
| Under 18 | 20.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 53.7% | 30.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.7% | 9.3% |
| Veterans | 4.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 14.5% | — |
| Work from home | 21.6% | 11.1% |
| Average commute | 37.8 min | 26.0 min |
| Homes with broadband | 95.4% | 91.1% |
Weather in Cortlandt
July highs average 83.0°F and January lows 16.7°F. About 50.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 39.5 inches of snow (typical New York town: 62.9 in). Expect about 10 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 116 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
6 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Cortlandt since 1950, compared with 5 for the typical New York town. The strongest, an EF1, struck on October 2, 2018 about 5.8 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 2 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on October 2, 2018.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 31 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on July 21, 2010.
Severe weather in Westchester County since 1996
Westchester County has been included in 32 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, other.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| January 30, 2024 | Flood | DR-4755: Severe Storm And Flooding |
| September 5, 2021 | Hurricane | DR-4615: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida |
| September 2, 2021 | Hurricane | EM-3572: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida |
| August 22, 2021 | Hurricane | EM-3565: Hurricane Henri |
| October 2, 2020 | Hurricane | DR-4567: Tropical Storm Isaias |
Jobs and pay in Westchester County
Westchester County had 429,582 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $94,317 a year. Unemployment was 3.4% in 2023; in Cortlandt itself the ACS puts it at 7.9%.
Public schools in Cortlandt
2 public schools with 849 students, about 9.8 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| BLUE MOUNTAIN MIDDLE SCHOOL | 6-8 | 528 | 9.6 |
| FURNACE WOODS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | 2-5 | 321 | 10.0 |
Towns near Cortlandt
- Montrose, NY2.1 mi · 2,862 people · home $422,700
- Peekskill, NY2.6 mi · 25,431 people · home $395,600
- Croton-on-Hudson, NY2.9 mi · 8,327 people · home $712,900
- Yorktown, NY4.8 mi · 36,569 people · home $606,800
- Stony Point, NY5.0 mi · 12,126 people · home $506,500
- Stony Point, NY5.0 mi · 14,813 people · home $525,900
- West Haverstraw, NY5.2 mi · 10,678 people · home $377,200
- Haverstraw, NY5.4 mi · 12,323 people · home $361,100
Cortlandt questions
Is Cortlandt, New York a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Cortlandt scores better for retirees than 56% of New York towns and quieter than 22%. 19.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 44.6).
How much does a house cost in Cortlandt?
The median owner-occupied home in Cortlandt is valued at $579,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $140,030, so homes cost about 4.1 times income. Median rent is $2,030 a month.
What is the weather like in Cortlandt?
July highs average 83.0°F and January lows 16.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 50.3 inches of precipitation a year and 39.5 inches of snow.
Does Cortlandt get tornadoes?
6 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Cortlandt since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF1 on October 2, 2018. The typical New York town has had 5.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)