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About Ossining

Town in New York, United States
40,061Population
15.7 sq miArea
187 ftElevation

Ossining ( OSS-in-ing) is a town located along the Hudson River in Westchester County, New York. The population was 40,061 at the time of the 2020 census. It contains two villages, the Village of Ossining and part of Briarcliff Manor, the rest of which is located in the Town of Mount Pleasant. Ossining is the location of Sing Sing maximum-security prison.

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Living in Ossining

Housing in Ossining

$649K Median sale price · Redfin, May 2026

The median sale price was $649,000 in May 2026.

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s
Days on market26
Sale-to-list99.8%
Sold in May7
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Ossining

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Not graded

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

Violent crime per 1,000
Ossining 1.1
New York 3.7
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Ossining 6.1
New York 15.7
U.S. 15.5
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

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Most working residents leave Ossining for work: only 9% work in town. The top destinations are New York (29%), Ossining (12%) and Mount Pleasant (7%). Half commute less than 16 miles.

New York
29%
Ossining
12%
Mount Pleasant
7%
Greenburgh
6%
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Health in Ossining

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Health Grade A

Healthier than 86% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with New York

12better than NY·3worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 17 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Phelps HospitalSleepy Hollow · 3.5 mi · ER
Open Door 2 Church StreetOssining · 0.7 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthNo shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Ossining · CMS · HRSAHealth in Ossining →

Natural hazards in Ossining

8
Very low

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

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌀 Hurricanes
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Ossining →

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Ossining has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 21°, and about 33 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

40° / 24°Winter
61° / 40°Spring
83° / 62°Summer
64° / 45°Fall
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Ossining Public Library53 Croton Avenue · part of Ossining Public Library
Fine-freeE-books58 hrs a week
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