Sparkill
Sparkill, with 1,565 residents, is home to St. Thomas Aquinas College and several historic sites, including the Sparkill Union Arts Center. The hamlet is located along Sparkill Creek and offers a blend of educational institutions and historic landmarks.
Buying a Home in Sparkill
As an unincorporated hamlet within Orangetown, residents pay county, town, and school district taxes — no separate village tax. This often makes hamlets less expensive to own than equivalent villages nearby.
TZx bus or Coach USA; easy bridge access
- TZx → Tarrytown Metro-North → Grand Central (~65 min)
- Coach USA to Port Authority (~50 min)
Estimated door-to-door: 50–70 min to Midtown during peak hours. Full transportation guide →
South Orangetown is a small, high-performing district serving Blauvelt, Orangeburg, Tappan, Sparkill, Piermont, and Palisades. Consistently strong test scores, high graduation rates, and a tight-knit school community.
District data: enrollment, test scores, spending →Parks in Sparkill
Nearby in Orangetown
Sparkill at a Glance
Sparkill is served by the South Orangetown Central School District school district.
Sparkill has a population of approximately 1,565 residents.
The median home value in Sparkill is $450,000.
The median household income in Sparkill is $95,000.
Population and housing figures from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey estimates.