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Vassar College, NY
Full City Profile · New York · Dutchess County County
4.0
/5.0
A
Great
3,276
Population
4,550/sq mi density
$119,836
Median Income
$19,121 per capita
$1,229
Median Rent
13.5% income on rent
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
5.0 / 5.0
$119,836 median income, 1.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
890 violent crimes/100K (134% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
81.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$119,836
59% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$19,121
51% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
1.5%
58% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Vassar College vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Vassar College’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$119,836
159%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$19,121
49%
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
15 min
47% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
27.7%
82% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
11.9%
84% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
2.4%
52% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$20,302M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
11.9%
Public Transit
2.4%
Work From Home
27.7%
Other
58%
Average commute time
15 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 | $119,836 |
| Per Capita Income | $19,121 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $98,164 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,364 |
| County GDP | $20,302M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 1.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 0.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.464 |
| Cost of Living Index | 107.9 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 15 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 11.9% |
| Public Transit | 2.4% |
| Work From Home | 27.7% |
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 |