Mount Kisco

Mount Kisco is a village and town in Westchester County, New York, United States. The population was 10,959 at the 2020 United States census over 10,877 at the 2010 census. It serves as a significant historic site along the Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route. The name Kisco may be connected to the Munsee word asiiskuw ("mud"), and the name of the settlement "first appeared in colonial records as Cisqua" The town shares its name with the Kisco River, which traverses the town and goes into the Croton Reservoir. The Mount Kisco Municipal Complex was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1997. The village has a total area of 3.1 square miles (8.1 km²), all of which is land. It lies within the humid continental climate zone, experiencing four distinct seasons: winter is cold, summer is warm and humid, and spring and fall are chilly to mild. It is home to a sizable number of working class immigrants who reside in the downtown core. In contrast, sprawling equestrian estates are found farther away from the center of the town. Residents may use either a Bedford ZIP Code and post office in this area, or MountKisco's mailing address in Mount Corners, or both. The town of Mount Kiscas is coterminous with the village. As of the 2013 United States Census there were 11,067 people, 4,128 households, and 2,447 families residing in the village, with a daytime population of more than 20,000.

History

Mount Kisco is the primary city name, but also Bedford Corners, Bedford Cors are acceptable city names or spellings. The official name is Mount Kisco, New York. The name Kisco may be connected to the Munsee word asiiskuw ("mud"), and the name of the settlement "first appeared in colonial records as Cisqua" The current spelling of the name was adopted in 1875, with the settlement's incorporation as a village. The town shares its name with the Kisco River, which traverses the town and goes into the Croton Reservoir. The Mount Kisco Municipal Complex was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1997. The name Mount Kisko was used by the local postmaster when a post office was opened in the village sometime after 1850. St. Mark's Episcopal Church, St.Mark's Cemetery, and the United Methodist Church and Parsonage are also listed. Mount Kiscas originally was half in the town of Bedford and half in New Castle. As a village, Mount Kiso became a town in its own right in 1978, and was incorporated as a city in 1979. It is located on the New York-Massachusetts border and was once part of the towns of Bedford, New Castle, and New York City. It has a population of about 2,000, with about 1,500 residents living in its downtown area. The city is home to a number of historic buildings, including St. Marks Episcopal Church and the U.S. Post Office, which was built in the 1800s. It was built on the site of a 17th-century farmhouse, which is now a tourist attraction.

Geography and climate

Mount Kisco lies within the humid continental climate zone, experiencing four distinct seasons. Winter is cold, summer is warm and humid, and spring and fall are chilly to mild. According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 3.1 square miles (8.1 km²), all land. Mount Kisco is located in Westchester County, New York. It is located on the New York-Massachusetts border. The village is located near the town of Litchfield, New Hampshire. It has a population of 2,816. The town has a humid climate, with winter being cold and summer being humid. The climate is very similar to that of the rest of New York state, with mild winters and mild summers. It also has a mild spring and summer, and mild to mild autumn and winter. The area has a high percentage of people who live in the state of New Hampshire, and a low percentage of residents who live outside of the state's borders. The population is 2,715. The U.S. Census Bureau estimates the village's population at 2,914. The state's population is 3,822. The city's population was 3,716 in the 2010 United States census, and the population was 4,722 in the 2000 U.N. Census. The Village has a climate that is very different from that of most other towns in New York State, with winters being mild to chilly and summers being warm.

Demographics

As of the 2013 U.S. Census there were 11,067 people, 4,128 households, and 2,447 families residing in the village. The racial makeup of the village was 77.79% White, 5.99% African American, 0.28% Native American, 4.24% Asian, 9.03% from other races and 2.67% from two or more races. Of the population 24.54% were Hispanic or Latino of any race. Housing in Mount Kisco is tremendously varied, consisting of apartment buildings, co-ops, condominiums, townhomes, single-family homes, historic Colonials and Victorians, and multimillion-dollar estates. The village is home to a sizable number of working class Hispanic immigrants who primarily reside in the downtown core. In contrast, sprawling estates and equestrian farms are to be found farther away from the center of town. These bucolic country roads, meadows, and rolling hills are often technically within neighboring Bedford. Residents in this overlapping zone may use either a Bedford Corners or MountKisco mailing address. The median income for a household in the Village was $62,699, and the median income was $68,219 for a family. The per capita income for the village is $32,424. About 7.4% of families and 10.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.0% of those under age 18 and 13.8% ofThose age 65 or over.

Infrastructure

There are several modes of transport in Mount Kisco. The Westchester County Airport is nearby. New York State's Route 172, 117, 133 are nearby. The Saw Mill River Parkway and I-684 are nearby, as well as the Harlem Line Railroad and the Bee-Line Bus System. The town is located on the Westchester River, which runs through the center of the town. It is also on the East River and the West River, both of which run through the town of Westchester. It has a population of about 2,000. The city is located in Westchester, which is in the northern part of the county. It also borders Westchester and Chappaqua, which are in the southern part of New York state, and the Town of Yonkers, in the eastern part of that county. The village is on the New York City-Westchester border, and is located near the town's eastern border with New Jersey. It was once known as "Mount Kisco" before becoming "Westchester" in the 1950s and 1960s. In the 1970s and 1980s, the town became known as the "Town of the Mountains" because of its proximity to the New Jersey Turnpike, which was built in the late 1800s and early 1900s. The community is also known for its scenic beauty, especially in the mountains and along the Harlem River. It boasts a number of scenic overlooks, many of which can be seen from the city's skyline.

Air Quality, Water Quality, Superfund Sites & UV Index

The Air Quality index is in Mount Kisco, Dutchess County, New York = 35.2. These Air Quality index is based on annual reports from the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The number of ozone alert days is used as an indicator of air quality, as are the amounts of seven pollutants including particulates, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, lead, and volatile organic chemicals. The Water Quality Index is 36. A measure of the quality of an area’s water supply as rated by the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The EPA has a complex method of measuring the watershed quality, using 15 indicators such as pollutants, turbidity, sediments, and toxic discharges. The Superfund Sites Index is 20. Higher is better (100=best). Based upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts. The UV Index in Mount Kisco = 3.6 and is a measure of an area's exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays. This is most often a combination of sunny weather, altitude, and latitude. The UV Index has been defined by the WHO (www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/radiation-the-ultraviolet-(uv)-index) and is uniform worldwide.

Employed

The most recent city population of 1,460 individuals with a median age of 39.6 age the population grows by 4.96% in Mount Kisco, Dutchess County, New York population since 2000 and are distributed over a density of 3,603.75 residents per square mile of area (1,391.21/km²). There are average 2.58 people per household in the 4,030 households with an average household income of $68,015 a year. The unemployment rate in Alabama is of the available work force and has dropped -2.79% over the most recent 12-month period and the projected change in job supply over the next decade based on migration patterns, economic growth, and other factors will increase by 27.22%. The number of physicians in Mount Kisco per 100,000 population = 518.

Weather

The annual rainfall in Mount Kisco = 44.8 inches and the annual snowfall = 37.9 inches. The annual number of days with measurable precipitation (over .01 inch) = 108. The average number of days per year that are predominantly sunny = 200. 85 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily high temperature for the month of July and 20.6 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily low temperature for the month of January. The Comfort Index (higher=better) is 48, where higher values mean a more pleasant climate. The Comfort Index measure recognizes that humidity by itself isn't the problem. (Have you noticed nobody ever complains about the weather being 'cold and humid?) It's in the summertime that we notice the humidity the most, when it's hot and muggy. Our Comfort Index uses a combination of afternoon summer temperature and humidity to closely predict the effect that the humidity will have on people.

Median Home Cost

The percentage of housing units in Mount Kisco, Dutchess County, New York which are owned by the occupant = 54.53%. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, or room occupied as separate living quarters. The average age of homes = 43 years with median home cost = $598,460 and home appreciation of 2.81%. This is the value of the years most recent home sales data. Its important to note that this is not the average (or arithmetic mean). The median home price is the middle value when you arrange all the sales prices of homes from lowest to highest. This is a better indicator than the average, because the median is not changed as much by a few unusually high or low values. The property tax rate of $20.95 shown here is the rate per $1,000 of home value. If for simplification for example the tax rate is $14.00 and the home value is $250,000, the property tax would be $14.00 x ($250,000/1000), or $3500. This is the 'effective' tax rate.

Study

The local school district spends $14,904 per student. There are 12.4 students for each teacher in the school, 473 students for each Librarian and 398 students for each Counselor. 5.72% of the area’s population over the age of 25 with an Associate Degree or other 2-year college degree, 19.62% with a master’s degree, Ph.D. or other advanced college degree and 17.92% with high school diplomas or high school equivalency degrees (GEDs).