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MacDonnell Heights, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Dutchess County County

4.0 /5.0
A Great
1,438 Population 2,283/sq mi density
$138,589 Median Income $48,975 per capita
$293,300 Home Value $409,969 Zillow
51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
890 Violent Crime/100K 2,186 property/100K
A
Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$138,589 median income, 2.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$293,300 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
890 violent crimes/100K (134% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
62.0% bachelor's degree or higher

MacDonnell Heights, NY

At a Glance

Median Income
$138,589
84% above
$48,975 per capita
Home Value
$293,300
4% above
Zillow: $409,969
Violent Crime
890/100K
134% above
2,186/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
62.0%
84% above
96.6% high school+
Unemployment
2.9%
19% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
29.0%
10% below
11.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
51°F
275 sunny days/yr

How MacDonnell Heights Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
184%
Home Value
104%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
184%
Unemployment
81%
Crime
234%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is MacDonnell Heights a Good Place to Live?

A
4.0 / 5.0 — Great
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

MacDonnell Heights residents earn a median household income of $138,589 , which is 84% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $48,975. The unemployment rate stands at 2.9% (19% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% 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 MacDonnell Heights is $293,300 , 4% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $409,969. The cost of living index is 107.9 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1966.

Safety & Crime

MacDonnell Heights 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

62.0% of adults in MacDonnell Heights hold a bachelor's degree or higher (84% above the national average). 96.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

MacDonnell Heights 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

Population1,438
Median Age33.6 yrs
Density2,283/mi²
Male / Female55% / 45%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.2%

Economy

A+
Median Income$138,589
Per Capita$48,975
Unemployment2.9%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$20,302M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,364

Housing

A+
Home Value$293,300
Rent
Ownership100.0%
Zillow$409,969
Housing Units497
Rent Burden31.3%

Crime

F
Violent890/100K
Property2,186/100K

Health

Obesity29.0%
Diabetes8.2%
Smoking11.5%
Heart Disease4.8%
Premature Death6,546/100K

Climate

Avg Temp51°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain47.2 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation205 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+62.0%
High School+96.6%
Graduate+26.7%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 47% / D 53%
Commute57 min
Broadband96.2%
Internet Speed128 Mbps
EV Stations7
Libraries25

Did You Know?

The median home in MacDonnell Heights was built in 1966.
The nearest airport is Hudson Valley Regional (6 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.464 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
2.8% 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.