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Arlington, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Dutchess County County

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
2,522 Population 4,134/sq mi density
$82,983 Median Income $59,014 per capita
$273,000 Home Value $409,969 Zillow
$1,523 Median Rent 27.5% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
890 Violent Crime/100K 2,186 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$82,983 median income, 1.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$273,000 home value, $1,523/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
890 violent crimes/100K (134% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
50.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Arlington, NY

At a Glance

Median Income
$82,983
10% above
$59,014 per capita
Home Value
$273,000
3% below
Zillow: $409,969
Median Rent
$1,523/mo
31% above
27.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
890/100K
134% above
2,186/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
50.2%
49% above
89.9% high school+
Unemployment
1.3%
64% below
3.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
28.8%
10% below
9.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
51°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Arlington Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Arlington's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
110%
Home Value
97%
Rent
131%
Poverty
28%
Bachelor's
149%
Unemployment
36%
Crime
234%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Arlington a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.9 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Arlington residents earn a median household income of $82,983 , which is 10% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $59,014. The unemployment rate stands at 1.3% (64% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 9,032 business establishments, including 828 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Arlington is $273,000 , 3% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $409,969. Median rent is $1,523/month, with 27.5% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 107.9 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1968.

Safety & Crime

Arlington reports 890 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 134% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,186/100K.

Education

50.2% of adults in Arlington hold a bachelor's degree or higher (49% above the national average). 89.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Arlington has an average annual temperature of 51°F (10°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Data Overview

People

Population2,522
Median Age39.9 yrs
Density4,134/mi²
Male / Female55% / 45%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.3%

Economy

A+
Median Income$82,983
Per Capita$59,014
Unemployment1.3%
Poverty3.5%
County GDP$20,302M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,364

Housing

A+
Home Value$273,000
Rent$1,523
Ownership38.3%
Zillow$409,969
Housing Units1,070
Rent Burden27.5%

Crime

F
Violent890/100K
Property2,186/100K

Health

Obesity28.8%
Diabetes8.5%
Smoking9.7%
Heart Disease4.3%
Premature Death6,546/100K

Climate

Avg Temp51°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain47.2 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation203 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+50.2%
High School+89.9%
Graduate+17.6%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 47% / D 53%
Commute34 min
Broadband93.7%
Internet Speed128 Mbps
EV Stations7
Libraries25

Did You Know?

The median home in Arlington was built in 1968.
The nearest airport is Hudson Valley Regional (5 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.464 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
20.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 128 Mbps.
There are 828 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 24 fatal vehicle crashes.