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Dutchess
New York

296K

Population

$95K

Median Income

$495K

Median Home

D+11

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$95K
This county
national avg ~$75K
Poverty Rate9.0%
This county
national avg ~11.5%
Unemployment Rate3.1%
This county
national avg ~3.8%
GDP per Capita$63,571
Federal Spending per Capita$355
Median Individual Earnings$53K
This county
national avg $45K
Professional/Management Workers44.8%
Average Adjusted Gross Income$98K
Avg Credit Score698
Work From Home %12.1%
This county
national avg 17.0%
Population Under 1818.6%
This county
national avg 22.0%
Single-Person Households29.0%
This county
national avg 28.0%
Banks & Finance Firms125
Income (20th Percentile)$38K
Income (80th Percentile)$183K
Income (95th Percentile)$250K
Bachelor's Degree or Higher33.1%
This county
national avg 35.0%
Less Than High School8.4%
This county
national avg 11.0%
Knowledge Economy GDP %11.0%
Dependency Ratio0.88
Medicare Spending / Person$3,140
SS Benefits / Person$4,502
Education Wage Premium2.26x
Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$71K
Median Earnings (Graduate)$96K
Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$42K
Public Assistance Recipients2.5%
Average Annual Wage$71K
Professional Services Concentration0.59x national
This county
1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$486K
This county
$470K state avg
$303K national
Median Sale Price$465K
This county
$303K national
Market Rent (ZORI)$2140/mo
This county
$2200/mo state avg
$1400/mo national
Property Tax Rate2.05%
This county
1.40% state avg
1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $7,135

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,979/mo
Home Price Change (1 yr)+6.3%
Home Value to Income Ratio2.9x income
Severely Cost-Burdened Households15.0%
Homeownership Rate68.8%
This county
national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List RatioSellers market — homes selling above list
101.5%
Listings with Price CutsLow — market moving fast
11.3%
Sold Above List Price
37.4%
Median Days to Close
54 days
Active Listings
648
New Listings / Month
216

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)Average pace
36 days
Months of Supply (Redfin)Balanced market
4.5 mo
Sold Above List (Redfin)Competitive — many homes bid up
47.5%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 101.5%  ·  Redfin 100.3%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy79.7 yrs
This county
national avg ~78.5 years
Hospital Rating3.5 / 5
This county
national avg 3.0 stars
Food Insecurity7.2%
This county
national avg ~11%
Food Environment Index8.8 / 10
This county
higher = better access
Primary Care Shortage Score0
This county
national avg 5
Mental Health Shortage Score0
Dental Care Shortage Score0
Healthcare Shortage Score0.0
Healthcare Offices512
Obesity Rate (BRFSS)28.5%
This county
national avg 32.0%
Smoking Rate (BRFSS)11.3%
This county
national avg 14.0%
Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)14.3%
This county
national avg 18.0%
Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)20.7%
This county
national avg 24.0%
High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)29.2%
This county
national avg 32.0%
Active Physicians1,053
Nursing Home Rating2.6 / 5
This county
national avg ~3 stars
ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients578 / 1,000
Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,568
Uninsured (under 65)4.7%
This county
national avg ~10%
Adults with Depression19.6%

Education

HS Diploma Holders44,213
Bachelor's Degree Holders21,329
HS Completion Rate91.6%
This county
national avg ~85%
Private Schools128

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.4 / 1,000
This county
national avg ~4.0
Firearm Fatality Rate6.0 / 100K
This county
national avg ~13.6/100K
Homicide Rate2.0 / 100K
This county
national avg ~7.5/100K
Drug Overdose Rate33.5 / 100K
This county
national avg ~21/100K
Traffic Fatalities26
Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)45th pct
Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)24.2 / 100K
Suicide Rate13.1 / 100K
This county
national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-0.1
January Sunshine-0.50
January Temperature-0.53
Average Temp51°F
Avg High Temp61°F
Avg Low Temp40°F
Median AQIAQI 33
Good Air Days333 days/yr
Unhealthy Air Days1 days/yr
Annual Precipitation39.7 in/yr
Avg Storm Events37.2 storms/yr
Avg Annual Storm Damage$531K
Ozone Days347 days/yr
This county
national avg 50 days/yr
Drought Index (2022)-0.78
Heating Degree Days5,981 HDD/yr
This county
national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr
Cooling Degree Days745 CDD/yr
This county
national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr
Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)6,692 HDD/yr
Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)452 CDD/yr
Avg Tornadoes / Year0.8
Avg Flood Events / Year6.2
Avg Hail Events / Year1.8
Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00
Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0
Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0
Avg Heat Events / Year0.0
Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)77 / 100
Community Resilience (FEMA)78 / 100
Federal Disaster Declarations27 since 1953
Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.3 µg/m³
This county
EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

National Park Units3 units
Historic Places (NRHP)271 properties
FAA-Registered Airports17 total
Airports (excl. heliports)7 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries8 breweries
Microbreweries4 microbreweries
Brewpubs4 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed268 Mbps
This county
national avg ~120 Mbps
Upload Speed75 Mbps
Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)381 Mbps
Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)178 Mbps
Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)16 Mbps
Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)43 ms
Households with 100Mbps+98.1%
This county
national avg 75.0%
Cellular-Only Internet8.6%
This county
national avg 8.0%
Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)104 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations136 stations
DC Fast Chargers90 chargers
Level 2 EV Chargers410

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers17,604 workers
Public Transit Commuters6,125 workers
Walk to Work4,371 workers
Extreme Commutes (90+ min)8,770 workers
Avg Commute Time28.3 min
This county
national avg ~27 min
Bike Commuters0.2%
Walk to Work3.0%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden34.6%
This county
national median ~27% of household income
Childcare Centers8.0 per 10K residents
Childcare Facilities90

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout67.6%
This county
national avg ~55%
Volunteering Rate1.0%
Income Inequality (Gini)4.788
Nonprofit Organizations1,390
Veterans Share5.2%
This county
national avg 7.0%
Married Adults50.3%
Never-Married Adults34.4%
Divorced Adults9.5%
Religious Organizations125
Asian Population3.4%
Native American Population0.3%
Membership Associations7.2 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants1.05 per 1K residents
Colleges & Universities4
Nursing & Care Facilities135
Grocery Stores134
Arts & Entertainment Venues94
Hotels & Lodging49
Recreation Businesses84
Professional Services Firms796
Veterinary Practices92
Real Estate Firms294
Museums14
Debt Burden
Avg Mortgage Balance$94K
Avg Student Loan Balance$13K
Avg Credit Card Balance$5K
Loan Delinquency Rate38.6%
This county
national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.27%

Politics

D+11

2024 Presidential · New York was D+12 statewide

vs New York State

Income tax
10.9%Same (state law)
Property tax
2.05%1.4% state avg
Politics
D+11D+12
COL Index
County data139 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

-800

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Wealthier people moving in (IRS: 1.10x avg income)

Economic Mobility

43%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $495K

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Local News — Dutchess

hudsonvalleycountry.com · قبل يوم واحد

Beloved Dutchess County Business Closing After 76 Years

A longtime Dutchess County business that has been helping local families grow beautiful gardens and

USAFacts · 07‏/07‏/2026

Is Dutchess County, NY's population growing or shrinking?

Is Dutchess County, NY's population growing or shrinking? · It grew by 1,500 between 2024 and 2025.

Spectrum News · قبل 3 أسابيع

Dutchess County Legislature bans synthetic kratom as state eyes action

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IQAir · 18‏/05‏/2026

Dutchess County Air Quality Map

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Dutchess County Government (.gov) · 08‏/06‏/2026

America’s 250th Anniversary Celebrated Across Dutchess County

As the nation prepares to recognize Rev250, this year's 250th anniversary of the American Revolution

CBS News · 06‏/07‏/2026

Pockets of Dutchess and Orange counties suffer significant storm damage

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