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Poughkeepsie, NY
New York · Dutchess County · Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh Metro
Poughkeepsie is a mid-size city in New York with a population of 31,778. Residents earn $60,050 per year, which is 20% below the national average.
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
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Reported UFO sightings from the National UFO Reporting Center database
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UFO Sightings Near Poughkeepsie, NY
22 UFO sighting reports from the National UFO Reporting Center (NUFORC) found near Poughkeepsie, NY.
| Name | Year | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Poughkeepsie, NY | 2013 | Large glow of light. |
| Poughkkepsie, NY | 2013 | I noticed objects in the sky that appeared to be hovering, glowing lights that were red and white in color. |
| Poughkeepsie, NY | 2012 | As soon as i left my house i saw a white lighted triangle craft which i lost track of then found and then dissapeared. |
| Poughkeepsie, NY | 2011 | Fireball hovering in the night sky |
| Poughkeepsie, NY | 2010 | Alien ship appears near synagogue. |
| Poughkeepsie, NY | 2009 | four lights expanding and then converging moving with me while I was driving...still visible outside |
| Poughkeepsie, NY | 2008 | Very faint, reddish, V shaped object observed 20 seconds. |
| Poughkeepsie, NY | 2008 | 1/10/08 Poughkeepsie,NY 20:05 Circular/Sphere with 4 pods 200 feet above ground |
| Poughkeepsie, NY | 2007 | 7-9 dull red balls of light seen in high speed chevron shape |
| Poughkeepsie, NY | 2006 | Full lighting flanking each side. One side all red and one side that was green. Hovering in place for most of the time, then abruptly |
| Poughkeepsie, NY | 2005 | Several bright lights moving erratically for extended periods of time, including growing in size and brightness, and disappearing. |
| Poughkeepsie, NY | 2005 | object came from north to south very slowly, very low. Appeared to almost look like a rectanglular parachute. I tried to snap off a cou |
| Poughkeepsie, NY | 2003 | Red light in the night sky. |
| Poughkeepsie, NY | 2001 | Triangel in the sky |
| Poughkeepsie, NY | 2000 | Observer Background: Male age 30. Highly educated, M.A. Columbia University. Works with learning disabled population. Observer has |
| Poughkeepsie, NY | 1999 | While standing on the deck of my home, I happened to look up to the NE and saw a large chevron/boomerang object moving from the north t |
| Poughkeepsie, NY | 1993 | Five lights over my car in the Catskills. |
| Poughkeepsie, NY | 1989 | V-shaped formation on Vassar College campus |
| Poughkeepsie, NY | 1983 | 1500-2000 foot UFO seen above Mid-Hudson Bridge by Poughkeepsie, NY in July 1983. |
| Poughkeepsie, NY | 1979 | 1/4 moon-like, its 'chord' or flat side parallel to horizon, bright orange-red glow, completely silent, no features. |
| Poughkeepsie, NY | 1970 | Approximately at 15:00 my friend spotted object in sky. He said to me "hey there is one of those UFO's they talk about". I thought he |
| Poughkeepsie, NY | 1965 | Early evening encounter at intersection near Arlington High School with object hovering obove interestion, then quickly disappearing. |