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Poughkeepsie, NY
Full City Profile · New York · Dutchess County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
31,778
Population
6,170/sq mi density
$60,050
Median Income
$43,459 per capita
$259,200
Home Value
$409,969 Zillow
$1,370
Median Rent
35.8% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
772
Violent Crime/100K
1,686 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$60,050 median income, 5.0% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$259,200 home value, $1,370/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
772 violent crimes/100K (103% above avg)
B+
Education
3.5 / 5.0
31.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$60,050
20% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$43,459
11% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
5.0%
39% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
15.8%
27% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Poughkeepsie vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Poughkeepsie’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$60,050
80%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$43,459
111%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$98,164
136%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,364
95%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,364
5% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
22 min
21% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
8.3%
45% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
63.5%
13% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
6.4%
28% above US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$20,302M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
63.5%
Public Transit
6.4%
Work From Home
8.3%
Other
21.8%
Average commute time
22 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
9,032
Restaurants
828
Healthcare
840
Retail
1,059
Manufacturing
198
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$98,164
36% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$10,438
198% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
107.9
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $60,050 |
| Per Capita Income | $43,459 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $98,164 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,364 |
| County GDP | $20,302M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 5.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 15.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.464 |
| Cost of Living Index | 107.9 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 22 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 63.5% |
| Public Transit | 6.4% |
| Work From Home | 8.3% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 9,032 |
| Restaurants | 828 |
| Healthcare | 840 |
| Retail | 1,059 |
| Manufacturing | 198 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $98,164 |
| Avg Property Tax | $10,438 |