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Valley Cottage

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Valley Cottage

Total population

9,165

Median home value

$544,100

58.3%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$133,117

Valley Cottage$133k
National$74k

Air quality index

62Moderate
Elevation54 m
Land area11.22 km²
Weather63°F · Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy
Coordinates41.12°, -73.94°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
54 m
Area
11.22 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Valley Cottage is a hamlet and census-designated place within Clarkstown, located in Rockland County, New York, United States. It is located northeast of West Nyack, northwest of Central Nyack, east of Bardonia, south of Congers, northwest of Nyack, and west of Upper Nyack. As of the 2020 census, Valley Cottage had a population of 9,038.

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History & geography

Geography

Valley Cottage is located at (41.117862, −73.942531). According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of , all land.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
46
Median home value
$544,100
Housing units
3,510
Poverty rate
2.8%
Unemployment
8.5%

Race & ethnicity

White
57.1%
Black
11.5%
Asian
10.2%
Hispanic
18.7%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
41.1155
Longitude
-73.9435
Water area
0.18 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Tonight
63°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
84°F
Partly Sunny
Sunday Night
63°F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
87°F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
66°F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
87°F
Mostly Sunny

Forecast for Valley Cottage, NY from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

US AQI — Moderate
62
PM2.5 (µg/m³)
23
PM10 (µg/m³)
23.2
Ozone (µg/m³)
54
NO₂ (µg/m³)
38.9

Current readings from Open-Meteo Air Quality API (Copernicus CAMS European reanalysis).

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
26.2%
Diabetes
8.2%
Adult obesity
27.3%
Binge drinking
17.6%
Adult smoking
9%
No leisure activity
21.5%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
1,410,669
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    47,461
  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    46,292
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    44,902
  • Song Sparrow
    Melospiza melodia (A.Wilson, 1810) · Aves
    39,828
  • Red-bellied Woodpecker
    Melanerpes carolinus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    37,303
  • Canada Goose (canadensis Group)
    Branta canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    35,150
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    35,091
  • Tufted Titmouse
    Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    33,427

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
13
Largest magnitude
4.8
Largest event
2024-04-05

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.87
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,413

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
664
Avg daily Wikipedia views
22
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Valley Cottage

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Nearest stream gauge

Site
HACKENSACK RIVER AT WEST NYACK NY
Distance
1.7 mi
Streamflow
14.2 cfs
Gage height
2.52 ft

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-06-27 21:45 UTC.

Events

Geotagged photos within ~6 miles of Valley Cottage, from Wikimedia Commons contributors.

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Sources

  • Wikipedia
  • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • NOAA National Weather Service
  • Wikimedia Commons
  • Wikidata
  • Open-Meteo Air Quality (CAMS)
  • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • USGS NWIS (water data)
  • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • CDC PLACES
  • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • Open Library