Yonkers, NY
Population 209,529 · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ MSA. Moving to or from Yonkers? Below: current climate, cost-of-living, housing, demographic, and job-market figures from public federal data.
Population
209,529
Cost of living (RPP)
112.563
Annual avg temp
53°F
Typical home
$680,218
Demographics (ACS 5-year 2023)
| Median household income | $81,816 |
| Median age | 39 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.6% |
| Median home value (ACS) | $478,000 |
| Median gross rent | $1,730/mo |
| Avg household size | 2.6 |
Cost of living
Regional Price Parity: 112.563 (U.S. average = 100). Rents 127.018, goods 110.261, services 148.616. Source: BEA, New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ (Metropolitan Statistical Area) MSA (2024).
Local CPI-U (all items): 356.169 as of March 2026. YoY +4.0%. Source: BLS.
Climate (NOAA 1991–2020 normals)
Annual avg temp
53°F
January low
23°F
July high
86°F
Annual snow
32.7"
Annual precipitation 51.2". Station: DOBBS FERRY-ARDSLEY, NY US (4.6 mi away).
Housing (Zillow, 2026-03)
Typical home value (ZHVI)
$680,218
ZHVI YoY
+5.9%
Typical rent (ZORI)
$2,747/mo
ZORI YoY
+6.4%
Data provided by Zillow.
Jobs in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
Total employment (MSA)
9,495,240
Median wage (annual)
$59,390
Top occupations by employment
| Occupation | Employment | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Office and Administrative Support Occupations | 1,165,200 | $50,760 |
| Sales and Related Occupations | 806,590 | $46,160 |
| Transportation and Material Moving Occupations | 755,900 | $44,800 |
| Healthcare Support Occupations | 755,280 | $37,670 |
| Business and Financial Operations Occupations | 725,930 | $100,940 |
Source: BLS OEWS.
Closest destinations
Jersey City, NJ 24 mi · 41 min Paterson, NJ 25 mi · 36 min New York, NY 26 mi · 48 min Newark, NJ 28 mi · 46 min Elizabeth, NJ 34 mi · 52 min Philadelphia, PA 106 mi · 2h 22m Allentown, PA 109 mi · 2h 20m Springfield, MA 126 mi · 2h 50m Worcester, MA 159 mi · 3h 29m Providence, RI 165 mi · 3h 34m