Apartments for rent in Peekskill, NY

Peekskill, a town in New York, has a population of approximately 24,000. The city's residents, at an average age of just over 39, skew younger than most cities in New York. In terms of housing, residents are fairly evenly split between renting (51%) and owning (49%) their home. The average rent of $1,367 per month is slightly above the state average.

There are three primary industries in Peekskill: healthcare, retail, and construction. Combined, these industries make up 23% of the city's workforce. Meanwhile, in terms of job function, many residents work in sales, as 7% of the city's population reports this as their field of work, the highest number of any profession. With an average annual income of almost $75K, Peekskill workers earn about $6,000 less than their peers elsewhere in the state. However, the city's average income is just about on par with the national average of $73,345. Compared to the national average, Peekskill has a relatively high concentration of residents over the age of 25 with a high school degree or equivalent (21%). Furthermore, 11% possess a Bachelor's degree and 7% have a Master's degree or Doctorate.

Peekskill residents have an average commute of about 41 minutes, longer than the New York average of about 38 minutes. Driving a vehicle is the most common way to get to work, opted for by 35% of commuters, while public transit is used by just 8% of the population. A small percentage of commuters (2%) walk to work, though the number does exceed the national average.