Poughkeepsie Town, NY

Living in Poughkeepsie Town

Bikeability60
Walkability74
Commute36
Public Transit62
Affordability29
Public Safety87
Airports49
Hospitals33
Colleges58
1←PoorGreat→100
Schools39
1←PoorGreat→100

Residents

44kPopulation+710 (2010–19)
38  y Median Age+2 (2010–19)
38%College-Educated+3% (2010–19)
67%Family Households+1% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years14%
15 to 34 years33%
35 to 54 years24%
55 to 74 years22%
75 years and over7%

Diversity

Asian5%
Black10%
Caucasian68%
Hispanic or Latino13%
Multiracial3%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school8%
High school graduate24%
Some College30%
Bachelor's degree20%
Graduate degree19%

Households

Family household67%
Householder living alone27%
Householder not living alone6%

Economy

$86kMedian Household Income+$19k (2010–19)
92%Above Poverty-1% (2010–19)
31  mi Average Commute
87%Lived Here Last Year+1% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K14%
$25K to $49K13%
$50K to $74K17%
$75K to $99K11%
$100K to $124K13%
$125K to $149K9%
$150K to $199K11%
$200K or more11%

Employers

Government8%
Private sector67%
Self-employed4%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance9%
Factory and transportation8%
Mgt, science, and arts41%
Sales and office22%
Service19%

Commute

Bicycle1%
Car, truck, or van80%
Public transportation6%
Taxicab<1%
Walked7%
Worked at home7%

Housing

$248kMedian Home Value-$37k (2010–19)
8%Built 2000 or Later
$1.1kMedian Monthly Rent+$156 (2010–19)
64%Owner-Occupied-1% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached3%
1 unit, detached65%
Multiple units4%
Mobile home4%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later<1%
Built 2010 to 20131%
Built 2000 to 20097%
Built 1990 to 19997%
Built 1980 to 198915%
Built 1970 to 197914%
Built 1960 to 196917%
Built 1950 to 195922%
Built 1940 to 19496%
Built 1939 or earlier11%

Home Value

Less than $50K3%
$50K to $99K4%
$100K to $149K4%
$150K to $199K14%
$200K to $249K25%
$250K to $299K19%
$300K to $399K20%
$400K to $499K6%
$500K to $749K2%
$750K to $999K1%
$1M to $1.49M<1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Electricity15%
Fuel oil, kerosene47%
LP gas3%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas33%
Wood1%

Crime

Violent Crime in Poughkeepsie Town

United States45
New York39
Poughkeepsie Metro Area19
Dutchess County14

Property Crime in Poughkeepsie Town

United States48
New York28
Poughkeepsie Metro Area19
Dutchess County9

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (51%)(42%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton52%
Donald Trump43%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F)Rain (in)Snow (in)
Jan24315
Feb27310
Mar3649
Apr4742
May5740
Jun6640
Jul7150
Aug6940
Sep6240
Oct5050
Nov4042
Dec30410

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Poughkeepsie Town

Excessive Heat4
Inland Flooding58
Tornado9
Blizzard2
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