Peekskill is located in Westchester county New york with a geographic area of 4.3 square miles. The total population in Peekskill is 24,111 with 47.7% male and 52.3% female. Children under age 5 represent 5.9% of the population, under age 18 equal 22.5% of the population and over age 65 is 15.2% of the population. The median household income is $66,067, per capita income is $34,300. There are a total of 9,679 housing units with 49.6% owner occupied. Education includes 22.2% of residents that are high school graduates and 34.2% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Peekskill in the summer is 70 degrees, and in the winter 27 degrees.