Poughkeepsie, New York
Among the top 25% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 1% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 27% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 66% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 75% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 64% of US places
- top 7% for school quality
- top 12% for natural disaster risk
- bottom 1% for estimated total tax burden
Poughkeepsie is a mid-size city in New York with about 32,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and F for affordability. Standout strengths include school quality, natural disaster risk, and park & nature access. It rates lower on property tax rate and estimated total tax burden.
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Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.5 in3.4 in
humid 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$54k35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$61kbetter than 11% of US places
Home Value$245k70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 23% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 16% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.28%better than 6% of US places
Income Tax10.90%better than 8% of US places
Sales Tax8.53%better than 26% of US places
Estimated total tax burden24.07%better than 1% of US places
Unemployment7.3%better than 23% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)26°F29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation47.2 in68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall59.2 inbetter than 10% of US places
Sunny Days232 daysbetter than 49% of US places
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 56% of US places
Comfortable Days83 daysbetter than 53% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk32.4better than 88% of US places
Air Quality42 AQIbetter than 71% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime1782/100kbetter than 11% of US places
Property Crime1845/100kbetter than 23% of US places
Community
Population31,71796th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.835th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6697th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8928th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)38.7%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)32.7%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)21.2%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.5%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.9%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 56% of US places
Walkability8.4/20better than 77% of US places
Airport Distance63 mibetter than 59% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access86.1%better than 49% of US places
Amenities Nearby59.27better than 43% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 82% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Poughkeepsie an affordable place to live?
- Poughkeepsie is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $61k, better than 11% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Poughkeepsie?
- The median home value in Poughkeepsie is $245k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Poughkeepsie?
- Median household income in Poughkeepsie is $54k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Poughkeepsie?
- Median gross rent in Poughkeepsie is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Poughkeepsie safe?
- Poughkeepsie is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1782/100k (better than 11%). Property crime is 1845/100k.
- What is the weather like in Poughkeepsie?
- Poughkeepsie averages 73°F in July and 26°F in January, with 47.2 in of annual precipitation and about 232 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Poughkeepsie?
- Public-school quality in Poughkeepsie is above average, scoring better than 93% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Poughkeepsie?
- The average one-way commute in Poughkeepsie is 25 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)