Profile for Croton-on-Hudson, New York, NY

Croton-on-Hudson is on the Hudson River.

Henry Hudson anchored his ship, the Half Moon, in Croton Bay in 1609.

Established as the home of laborers building the dam that created Croton Reservoir.

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 5. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 0.6 per 1,000 people.

Filming location for:
· 1996 movie, "Daylight"
· 2005 movie, "War of the Worlds"

Well-known residents have included:
· Max Eastman, writer
· Edna St. Vincent Millay, poet
· Roger Kahn, author
· Peter Strauss, actor

Local festivals include:

• Great Hudson River Revival - June 16-17, 2007
• Summerfest - June 3, 2007
• Westchester Jazz Festival - July 7-8, 2007

Nearby parks & recreation: Old Croton Aqueduct Trailway, Croton Point Park

Wildlife: Brinton Brook Sanctuary, Graff Sanctuary

Historic sites and museums: Van Cortlandt Manor

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was above the national average. (See library links below.)

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10% of Croton-on-Hudson residents report German ancestry, and 17% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Croton-on-Hudson ancestry & family history guide.

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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Croton-on-Hudson was $39,441, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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55% of Croton-on-Hudson residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Croton-on-Hudson festival dates:

• Great Hudson River Revival - June 16-17, 2007
• Summerfest - June 3, 2007
• Westchester Jazz Festival - July 7-8, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

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Median rent in Croton-on-Hudson, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $859.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $2,103.

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Westchester County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Croton-on-Hudson political report.

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The average commute time for Croton-on-Hudson workers is 41 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

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