At a Glance
Median Income
$94,348
$55,356 per capita
Home Value
$280,400
Zillow: $477,100
Median Rent
$2,295/mo
32.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
300/100K
1,710/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
46.9%
90.1% high school+
Unemployment
5.1%
4.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
27.4%
10.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
51°F
275 sunny days/yr
How Fishkill Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Fishkill's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Fishkill a Good Place to Live?
B+
3.8 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Fishkill residents earn a median household income of $94,348 , which is 26% above the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $55,356. The unemployment rate stands at 5.1% (42% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 3,328 business establishments, including 222 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Fishkill is $280,400 , 1% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $477,100. Median rent is $2,295/month, with 32.5% 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 1976.
Safety & Crime
Fishkill reports 300 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 21% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 1,710/100K.
Education
46.9% of adults in Fishkill hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(39% above the national average).
90.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.4/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Fishkill has an average annual temperature of 51°F (10°C).
Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.
Data Overview
People
Population2,193
Median Age47.5 yrs
Density2,642/mi²
Male / Female48% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.5%
Economy
A
Median Income$94,348
Per Capita$55,356
Unemployment5.1%
Poverty4.8%
County GDP$5,494M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,299
Housing
A+
Home Value$280,400
Rent$2,295
Ownership38.7%
Zillow$477,100
Housing Units1,203
Rent Burden32.5%
Crime
F
Violent300/100K
Property1,710/100K
Health
Obesity27.4%
Diabetes7.8%
Smoking10.4%
Heart Disease4.4%
Premature Death4,624/100K
Climate
Avg Temp51°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain41.9 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation218 ft
Education
A+
Bachelor's+46.9%
High School+90.1%
Graduate+21.7%
School Score6.4/10
Community
2024 VoteR 57% / D 43%
Commute24 min
Broadband88.1%
Internet Speed185 Mbps
EV Stations11
Libraries8
Did You Know?
The median home in Fishkill was built in 1976.
The nearest airport is Hudson Valley Regional (6 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.417 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
17.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 185 Mbps.
There are 222 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 11 fatal vehicle crashes.