New York Real Estate & Relocation Guide

Town of Clarkstown, New York

Population: 82,082

Located in Rockland County

Located just 25 miles north of New York City, Clarkstown has lakes, parks, top-rated schools, business and industry and an active community.

Clarkstown is located 25 miles from midtown Manhattan, and New City is the seat of both Town Government and Rockland County Government. The Town encompasses approximately 41 square miles and includes the hamlets of Bardonia, Central Nyack, Congers, Nanuet, New City, Rockland Lake, Valley Cottage, West Nyack, all of the Village of Upper Nyack, and portions of the Villages of Nyack and Spring Valley. Clarkstown has almost 300 miles of roads, which are maintained by the Town's Highway Department, and an extensive park system that continues to expand as the Town acquires additional lands under the Open Space program.

Clarkstown has a full assessed valuation of over $11.1 billion, an AA financial rating by Standard and Poor's and an Aa3 rating by Moody's. the Town is presently ranked the second-safest place to live among 300 communities with populations topping 75,000 people by Morgan Quitno Press. The Town is serviced by its own 171 member police department which covers the entire Town with the exception of the Spring Valley portion.

Our Park system incorporates about 700 acres of park land, four (4) Community Centers, three (3) outdoor pools, three (3) picnic areas, two (2) picnic shelter, twelve (12) ballfields, one (1) soccer field, two (2) bocci ball courts, two (2) tennis courts, one (1) wheel park, five (5) playgrounds, four (4) outdoor basketball courts, and a historic home, barn and use of various school facilities.

Source: town.clarkstown.ny.us