FACTS ABOUT BRIARCLIFF MANOR, NY

The Village of Briarcliff Manor, New York is located in affluent Westchester County, nestled along the historic and scenic Hudson River.

ABOUT
The village was created 120 years ago in 1902.

POPULATION
In 2020, the estimated village’s population was estimated 8,040 inhabitants.

AREA
5 3/4 square miles of land, the Village offers a rustic residential environment within easy commuting distance to Manhattan and all that New York City has to offer.

ELEVATION
The village of Briarcliff Manor sits 266 feet above sea level.

WEATHER
The village is in a humid continental climate zone, with cold, snowy winters and hot, humid summers and four distinct seasons. Summer high temperatures average in the lower 80s Fahrenheit (upper 20s Celsius), with lows averaging in the lower 60s F (upper 10s C). Its highest recorded temperature was 100 °F (38 °C) in 1995, and its lowest was −10 °F (−23 °C) in 1979.

HISTORY
In the precolonial era, the village's area was inhabited by a band of the Wappinger tribes of Native Americans. In the early 19th century, the area was known as Whitson's Corners. Walter William Law moved to the area and purchased lands during the 1890s. Law developed the village, establishing schools, churches, parks, and the Briarcliff Lodge. Briarcliff Manor was incorporated as a village in 1902, and celebrated its centennial on November 21, 2002.

TAXES
7.4% sales tax.

LIVING IN BRIARCLIFF MANOR
In 2019, the median family annual income in Briarcliff Manor was $181,125; average price of a family home is $866,478.

AIRPORT
Closest airport to Briarcliff Manor is Westchester County Airport, White Plains, NY (HPN). Distance from Westchester County Airport to Briarcliff Manor is 8.1 miles / 13.1 kilometers.

OUTDOORS
The village of Briarcliff Manor has about 180 acres (70 ha) of recreational facilities and parks, all accessible to the public. The 12-mile (19 km) Briarcliff-Peekskill Trailway runs from the village to the Blue Mountain Reservation in Peekskill. The parkland was acquired for use by the Briarcliff-Peekskill Parkway (now part of New York State Route 9A); the parkway later changed course, freeing the land for trail use.