Living in Dutchess County, New York
Dutchess County is a county in New York with a population of around 295,754, part of the Poughkeepsie-Newburgh-Middletown, NY MSA metro area. The main communities are Beekman, Rhinebeck, Amenia.
Cost of Living
Median rent is $2,076/month, above the national average, with a median home price of around $430K. The county has one of the lowest unemployment rates in the country at 2.3%.
Weather and Climate
The climate brings cold winters (highs around 38°F) and warm summers (highs around 76°F). The coast is 1-3 hours. Mountains are less than 1 hour away. Natural hazard risks include earthquake risk and tornado risk.
Demographics
Dutchess County has middle-aged demographics, with a median age of 42 and a moderately educated workforce (35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher). The county votes competitive.
Dutchess County, New York
Home price trend in Dutchess County
Top Cities and towns in Dutchess County
Poughkeepsie
Population: 32,736
Home price:NA
Amenia
Population: NA
Home price:NA
Beacon
Population: 15,541
Home price:$408,475
Beekman
Population: NA
Home price:NA
Hyde Park
Population: NA
Home price:NA
Rhinebeck
Population: NA
Home price:NA
Wappinger
Population: 27,048
Home price:NA
Poughkeepsie
Population: 43,341
Home price:NA
Washington
Population: 4,741
Home price:NA
Red Hook
Population: 11,319
Home price:NA
Wappingers Falls
Population: 5,522
Home price:$383,731
Dover
Population: NA
Home price:NA
Milan
Population: 2,370
Home price:NA
Union Vale
Population: 4,877
Home price:NA
East Fishkill
Population: 29,029
Home price:NA
Stanford
Population: 3,823
Home price:NA
North East
Population: 3,031
Home price:NA
Pine Plains
Population: 2,473
Home price:NA
Pleasant Valley (town), New York
Population: 9,672
Home price:NA
Clinton
Population: 4,312
Home price:$229,345
Annandale-on-Hudson
Population: NA
Home price:NA
Fishkill (town), New York
Population: 22,107
Home price:NA
Pawling
Population: NA
Home price:NA
Rent Price trend in Dutchess County
Demographics & Amenities in Dutchess County
2 Hours to major Airport
No
Median age
42.2 Years
Average Family Size
3.2
Foreign-born population
Foreign-born population
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Amount of veterans
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Average travel time to work
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Hazards in Dutchess County
Earthquakes
Relatively LowWildfires
Very LowHurricanes
Very LowDrought
Relatively LowTornados
Relatively LowEarthquakes
Relatively LowWildfires
Very LowHurricanes
Very LowDrought
Relatively LowTornados
Relatively Low
Terrain & Weather in Dutchess County
Average Summer temperature
88°F
Coast
1-3 hours
Sun
Some sun
Precipitation
37.2 inches
Average Winter temperature
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Mountains
Mountains
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Humidity
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Economy in Dutchess County
Per Capita Personal Income
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Homeownership rate (%)
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Employment rate
56.9%
Total Employer Establishments
537,369
Poverty (%)
13.9%
Unemployment rate (%)
2.3%
Vacant Housing Units
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Mean Hours Worked (male)
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Mean Hours Worked (female)
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Laws and Rights in Dutchess County
Cannabis
Legal for recreational use
Abortion
Legal before fetal viability, Legal through 24 weeks+
Gun Carry
Open carry prohibited, Concealed carry needs permit
Health inDutchess County
Excessive drinking, Adult smoking, Exercise opportunities
Crime Statistics in Dutchess County
Robbery
0.58/ per 1000
Aggravated Assault
1.2/ per 1000
Burglary
2.08/ per 1000
Arson
0.04/ per 1000
Property Crimes, Violent Crimes, Auto Theft, Rape, Larceny
Auto Theft
NA/ per 1000
Total Property Crimes
NA/ per 1000
Total Violent Crimes
2.13/ per 1000
Rape
NA/ per 1000
Larcency
NA/ per 1000