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Chelsea Cove, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Dutchess County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
1,398 Population 9,320/sq mi density
$84,193 Median Income $29,675 per capita
$250,900 Home Value $560,043 Zillow
$2,683 Median Rent 38.0% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
890 Violent Crime/100K 2,186 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$84,193 median income, 2.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$250,900 home value, $2,683/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
890 violent crimes/100K (134% above avg)
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Chelsea Cove, NY

At a Glance

Median Income
$84,193
12% above
$29,675 per capita
Home Value
$250,900
11% below
Zillow: $560,043
Median Rent
$2,683/mo
131% above
38.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
890/100K
134% above
2,186/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
16.5%
51% below
88.8% high school+
Unemployment
2.1%
42% below
3.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
28.3%
12% below
11.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
50°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Chelsea Cove Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
112%
Home Value
89%
Rent
231%
Poverty
24%
Bachelor's
49%
Unemployment
58%
Crime
234%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Chelsea Cove a Good Place to Live?

B
3.3 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Chelsea Cove residents earn a median household income of $84,193 , which is 12% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $29,675. The unemployment rate stands at 2.1% (42% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.0% 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 Chelsea Cove is $250,900 , 11% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $560,043. Median rent is $2,683/month, with 38.0% 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 1985.

Safety & Crime

Chelsea Cove 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

16.5% of adults in Chelsea Cove hold a bachelor's degree or higher (51% below the national average). 88.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Chelsea Cove has an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Data Overview

People

Population1,398
Median Age31.6 yrs
Density9,320/mi²
Male / Female44% / 56%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans2.4%

Economy

A+
Median Income$84,193
Per Capita$29,675
Unemployment2.1%
Poverty3.0%
County GDP$20,302M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,364

Housing

A+
Home Value$250,900
Rent$2,683
Ownership76.5%
Zillow$560,043
Housing Units410
Rent Burden38.0%

Crime

F
Violent890/100K
Property2,186/100K

Health

Obesity28.3%
Diabetes7.9%
Smoking11.2%
Heart Disease4.5%
Premature Death6,546/100K

Climate

Avg Temp50°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain48.9 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation330 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+16.5%
High School+88.8%
Graduate+7.3%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 47% / D 53%
Commute33 min
Broadband92.2%
Internet Speed128 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries25

Did You Know?

The median home in Chelsea Cove was built in 1985.
The nearest airport is Hudson Valley Regional (7 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.464 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
10.2% 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.