Shrub Oak, New York
Shrub Oak is a community of 2,498 people in Westchester County, New York.
Why visit Shrub Oak
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 11 parks and trails, 3 places to eat and 5 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Piano Mountain, Strawberry Hill, Saint Georges Church and The Links at Valley Fields.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 17°F.
Weather in Shrub Oak
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Shrub Oak
Shrub Oak is an unincorporated hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) located in the town of Yorktown in Westchester County, New York, United States. As of the 2020 census, Shrub Oak had a population of 2,143.
From the Wikipedia article Shrub Oak, New York (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do5
Museums and landmarks2
Saint Georges Church
Monument and historic site · 1.1 mi
1715 East Main Street, Mohegan Lake
Parks, trails and playgrounds11
Restaurants and cafes3
Churches and places of worship3
Shopping4
Jefferson Valley Mall
Shopping center · 1.2 mi
650 Lee Boulevard, Yorktown Heights
Schools, colleges and libraries30
Furnace Woods Elementary School
School · 5.6 mi
239 Watch Hill Rd, Cortlandt Manor
Map of Shrub Oak
58 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 37°F | 17°F | 3.6 in |
| Feb | 39°F | 20°F | 3.0 in |
| Mar | 48°F | 26°F | 4.4 in |
| Apr | 60°F | 36°F | 3.9 in |
| May | 71°F | 47°F | 4.3 in |
| Jun | 79°F | 56°F | 4.5 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 61°F | 4.7 in |
| Aug | 83°F | 60°F | 4.3 in |
| Sep | 75°F | 52°F | 4.6 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 41°F | 4.6 in |
| Nov | 52°F | 32°F | 3.7 in |
| Dec | 41°F | 24°F | 4.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Shrub Oak (0 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Westchester County has had 21 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2024-01-30: Severe Storm And Flooding (Flood)
- 2021-09-05: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-09-02: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-08-22: Hurricane Henri (Hurricane)
- 2020-10-02: Tropical Storm Isaias (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-20: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Danbury Municipal Airport (DXR) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 18 miles away.
- Lake Mohegan 1 mi southwest, about 2 min by car
- Jefferson Valley-Yorktown 2 mi east, about 3 min by car
- Crompond 2 mi south, about 4 min by car
- Shenorock 5 mi east, about 7 min by car
- Yorktown Heights 5 mi southeast, about 8 min by car
- Mahopac 5 mi northeast, about 9 min by car
- Lincolndale 5 mi east, about 9 min by car
- Peekskill 6 mi southwest, about 9 min by car
- Heritage Hills 7 mi east, about 11 min by car
- Highland Falls 8 mi west, about 12 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Stone bridge on Taconic State Parkway near Shrub Oak, NY, Phillip Capper from Wellington, New Zealand. Cropped and color-corrected 2009-12-31 by Daniel Case, CC BY 2.0
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