Cost of Living in Mount Ivy, NY

Population 7,913 · New York · Data vintage 2023

110
Cost Index
(100 = US avg)
Page updated: · Data vintage: 2023 ACS 5-Year
Sources: Census ACS·BLS·NOAA·EPA·Zillow · Methodology

Mount Ivy sits on the smaller end of the New York city distribution. That scale shapes the housing market, the labor pool, and the services available to residents in ways the data below makes visible.

Mount Ivy sits roughly 20 miles northwest of Yonkers — close enough that regional housing and labor patterns are shaped largely by the larger market. Median home values run roughly 42% lower than Yonkers' $478,000.

Cost Overview

Housing 90
Rent 140

Scale: 100 = US national average. Green < 90, Red > 110.

About the Cost of Living in Mount Ivy

The median home value in Mount Ivy is $275,200 — 10% below the national median of $305,000. Median rent runs $1,843/month, 40% higher than the national median of $1,314/month. The median household income of $85,226/year is 14% higher than the US median of $74,580. The local unemployment rate is 5.9%, above the national average of 4.8%. New York's top state income tax rate is 10.9% and the combined sales tax is 8.5%. The climate averages highs of 60.6°F and lows of 43.4°F. Overall, Mount Ivy has a cost of living index of 110 versus the US average of 100, meaning it is 10% more expensive.

🏠 Housing

Median Home Value
$275,200
10% below avg
Median Rent
$1,843/mo
40% above avg
Price-to-Rent Ratio
12.4x
Favors buying
Property Tax Rate
1.7%
Effective rate

HUD Fair Market Rents by Bedroom

Studio
$965
1 BR
$1,051
2 BR
$1,302
3 BR
$1,619
4 BR
$1,813
Owner-occupied 68.0%
Renter-occupied 32.0%

💰 Estimated Monthly Budget

Rent median rent
$1,843
Groceries national estimate
$400
Utilities local estimate
$88
Transportation local gas prices
$126
Estimated Total $2,457/mo

Estimates based on median data and national averages. Actual costs vary.

🛒 Food & Groceries

National BLS average prices (2023). Local prices may vary.

🥚
Eggs (dozen)
$0.548
🍞
White Bread (lb)
$1.912
🥩
Ground Beef (lb)
$5.61

🚗 Transportation

Avg Commute
33.7 min
25% above avg
Gas Price
$3.145/gal
0% below avg
Work From Home
9.8%

Commute Mode

Drove alone
84.5%
Carpooled
2.1%
Public transit
3.7%
Work from home
9.8%

Utilities

Electricity
$0.176/kWh
0% below avg

📋 Taxes

State Income Tax 10.9%
Total Sales Tax 8.5%
State rate 4.0%
Avg local rate 4.5%
Property Tax 1.7%

💼 Income & Employment

Median Household Income
$85,226
14% above avg
Per Capita Income
$44,951
Unemployment Rate
5.9%
22% above avg
Poverty Rate
11.8%
Labor Force Participation
68.1%

🎓 Education

Bachelor's degree+ 21.0%
Graduate degree 16.9%

👥 Demographics

Median Age 39.2
Male median age 39.6
Female median age 38.5

🌤 Climate

NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals

Avg High
60.6°F
Avg Low
43.4°F
Annual Precip
47.8"
20° 38° 55° 73° 90° JFMAMJJASOND High Low Precip
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
High °F 374048596978838174635242
Low °F 222431405059656457463628
Precip" 3.202.534.114.203.944.254.074.364.944.333.644.18

💨 Air Quality

EPA AQS 2023 — county-level monitoring data

Median AQI 38 — Good
79.3%
Good air days/yr
197
Max AQI recorded
141
PM2.5 days
222
Ozone days

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the cost of living in Mount Ivy, NY?

Mount Ivy has a cost index of 110 (100 = national average). It is 10% above the national average.

What is average rent in Mount Ivy, NY?

The median gross rent in Mount Ivy is $1,843 per month based on 2023 Census data.

What is the average home price in Mount Ivy?

The median home value in Mount Ivy is $275,200 according to 2023 Census ACS data.

What is the median income in Mount Ivy?

The median household income in Mount Ivy is $85,226 per year (2023 ACS 5-year estimates).

What is the sales tax in Mount Ivy, NY?

The combined state and local sales tax rate in Mount Ivy is 8.5%. The New York state income tax top rate is 10.9%.

Is Mount Ivy, NY affordable?

Mount Ivy is near the national average in terms of cost of living, with an index of 110 (100 = US average).

What is the weather like in Mount Ivy?

Mount Ivy has average high temperatures of 60.6°F and average lows of 43.4°F. Annual precipitation is 47.8". Data from NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals.

Mount Ivy at a Glance

Population
7,913
Median Income
$85,226
Home Value
$275,200
Median Rent
$1,843/mo
Unemployment
5.9%
Avg High Temp
60.6°F
Sales Tax
8.5%
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