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Pleasant Valley, NY
Full City Profile · New York · Dutchess County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
1,814
Population
1,664/sq mi density
$90,250
Median Income
$45,391 per capita
$319,200
Home Value
$409,969 Zillow
$2,142
Median Rent
35.5% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
890
Violent Crime/100K
2,186 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$90,250 median income, 1.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$319,200 home value, $2,142/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
890 violent crimes/100K (134% above avg)
A+
Education
4.8 / 5.0
47.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Pleasant Valley experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°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.
Temperature
27°F Jan (-3°C)
73°F Jul (23°C)
| Annual Average | 50.5°F |
| 6% below US avg | |
| January Average | 27°F (-3°C) |
| July Average | 73°F (23°C) |
| Sunny Days | 275 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 270 ft (82 m) |
| Area | 1.0 sq mi (2.5 km²) |
| Population Density | 1,664/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 41.7463°N, 73.8263°W |
| Timezone | America/New_York |
| County | Dutchess County County |
| Nearest Airport | Hudson Valley Regional (POU) 9 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 36.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)
| Ozone (O₃) | 0.0409 ppm |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively Moderate |
| Risk Score | 88.3 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 21.0 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 75.2 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively Low |
| Hurricane | Relatively Moderate |
| Earthquake | Relatively Low |
| Wildfire | Very Low |
| Flood | Relatively Moderate |
| Hail | Relatively Low |
| Strong Wind | Relatively High |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Low |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Moderate |
| Lightning | Relatively High |
| Ice Storm | Relatively Moderate |
| Drought | Relatively Low |
| Cold Wave | Relatively Moderate |
| Landslide | Relatively Moderate |
| Coastal Flood | Relatively Low |
| Avalanche | Very Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Tsunami History
2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 0.3 m (1 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1964 | LONG ISLAND, NY | Meteorological | 0.3 m | — | 122 km |
| 1895 | HIGH BRIDGE, NJ | Earthquake | — | — | 149 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 27°F (-3°C) | 3.3 in | |
| February | 27°F (-3°C) | 2.9 in | Coldest, Driest |
| March | 36°F (2°C) | 3.6 in | |
| April | 47°F (8°C) | 3.9 in | |
| May | 58°F (15°C) | 4.5 in | Wettest |
| June | 66°F (19°C) | 3.9 in | |
| July | 73°F (23°C) | 4.3 in | Warmest |
| August | 70°F (21°C) | 4.0 in | |
| September | 62°F (17°C) | 3.9 in | |
| October | 51°F (10°C) | 3.7 in | |
| November | 41°F (5°C) | 3.9 in | |
| December | 30°F (-1°C) | 3.5 in |
Pleasant Valley has a seasonal temperature swing of 47°F / from 27°F in February to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 45.3 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.5") and February the driest (2.9").