Buchanan is a village located in the town of Cortlandt in Westchester County, New York, United States. The population was 2,302 as of the 2020 census. The now decommissioned Indian Point nuclear power facility is located in Buchanan. The 2000 Rockefeller Center Christmas tree also came from Buchanan. The 80-foot tall Norway spruce was donated by Bill and Frances Heady. Bill Heady planted the tree in 1950.

Official town website ↗

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Town numbers

ZIP code10511

Area codeSign in to add

Living in Buchanan

Housing in Buchanan

$620K▲ 2% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Buchanan home is worth about $620,000, up 2% in a year, 18% above the New York typical home.

Only 1 sale in April 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Buchanan

—

Not graded

A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Buchanan's police department reported only 2024 and 2025, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000

Buchanan 0

New York 3.7

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Buchanan 2.2

New York 15.7

U.S. 15.5

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Buchanan

Full picture →

Most working residents leave Buchanan for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are New York (28%), Cortlandt (17%) and Mount Pleasant (6%). Half commute less than 20 miles.

New York

28%

Cortlandt

17%

Mount Pleasant

Peekskill

4%Work in townlive and work in Buchanan 20 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 844Jobs based herebalanced

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Buchanan →

Health in Buchanan

A⁺

Health Grade A+

Healthier than 95% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with New York

21better than NY

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 11 are too close to call.

Conditions 7▲ 5 close Habits 2▲ 2 close Care 4▲ 3 close Mind 4▲ 1 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

9.6%Fewer adults facing food insecurityNY 17.2% · better 5.6%Fewer adults without reliable transportationNY 8.6% · better

Care nearby

Hudson Valley Hospital CenterCortlandt Manor · 3.4 mi · ER

Hudson River Healthcare William Shands Health CenterPeekskill · 2.2 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Buchanan · CMS · HRSAHealth in Buchanan →

Natural hazards in Buchanan

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 8% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌀 Hurricanes🏚️ Earthquakes

0Does Buchanan flood?no paid flood claims on record 4Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Buchanan MapBuchanan vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Buchanan →

Climate in Buchanan

Full climate →

Buchanan has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 36 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

40° / 23°Winter

61° / 39°Spring

83° / 62°Summer

65° / 44°Fall