The Town FilesDutchess County, New York
298,220 people. The median home is worth $400,600 (typical New York town: $217,700) and the median household earns $99,478.
Towns in Dutchess County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poughkeepsie | 45,471 | $354,900 | $97,724 | 37.7 |
| Poughkeepsie | 31,577 | $283,700 | $60,741 | 38.1 |
| East Fishkill | 29,707 | $478,400 | $138,543 | 42.8 |
| Wappinger | 28,216 | $394,800 | $95,234 | 43.9 |
| Fishkill | 24,226 | $419,600 | $101,423 | 45.9 |
| Hyde Park | 21,021 | $331,200 | $87,094 | 40.7 |
| LaGrange | 15,975 | $408,600 | $121,586 | 41.3 |
| Beekman | 14,172 | $440,800 | $126,250 | 41.2 |
| Beacon | 13,769 | $471,600 | $107,859 | 42.0 |
| Myers Corner | 10,598 | $419,700 | $105,718 | 49.2 |
| Red Hook | 9,953 | $430,000 | $112,363 | 42.7 |
| Pleasant Valley | 9,799 | $374,500 | $101,731 | 44.8 |
| Dover | 8,415 | $330,000 | $91,803 | 42.2 |
| Pawling | 8,012 | $449,100 | $120,592 | 49.6 |
| Rhinebeck | 7,596 | $521,800 | $93,284 | 58.3 |
| Wappingers Falls | 6,103 | $337,200 | $65,040 | 49.8 |
| Fairview | 5,475 | $283,500 | $67,161 | 34.3 |
| Union Vale | 4,558 | $490,900 | $102,888 | 40.7 |
| Washington | 4,522 | $532,300 | $102,303 | 56.8 |
| Spackenkill | 4,223 | $440,500 | $141,005 | 47.8 |
| Haviland | 4,174 | $319,500 | $107,750 | 39.5 |
| Clinton | 4,037 | $447,500 | $125,685 | 56.7 |
| Red Oaks Mill | 3,810 | $364,300 | $116,467 | 46.9 |
| Amenia | 3,769 | $309,500 | $76,426 | 43.4 |
| Stanford | 3,682 | $424,200 | $88,578 | 51.3 |
| Brinckerhoff | 3,377 | $370,000 | $101,927 | 50.3 |
| Arlington | 3,010 | $315,300 | $72,364 | 39.2 |
| North East | 2,971 | $334,000 | $84,757 | 47.2 |
| Marist College | 2,894 | — | — | 19.9 |
| Crown Heights | 2,872 | $348,400 | $109,848 | 51.7 |
| Rhinebeck | 2,697 | $492,600 | $70,496 | 53.5 |
People and housing
| Dutchess County | Typical New York town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $400,600 | $217,700 |
| Median rent | $1,582 | $1,080 |
| Median household income | $99,478 | $80,740 |
| Median age | 42.5 | 43.5 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 41.6% | 30.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 8.4% | 9.3% |
Jobs and pay
112,897 jobs in 2024, average pay $70,950 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 1,625 storm events in Dutchess County from 1996 to 2026, with 6 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Dutchess County has been included in 27 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| July 22, 2023 | Severe Storm | DR-4723: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| September 5, 2021 | Hurricane | DR-4615: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida |
| September 2, 2021 | Hurricane | EM-3572: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida |
| August 22, 2021 | Hurricane | EM-3565: Hurricane Henri |
| March 20, 2020 | Biological | DR-4480: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3434: Covid-19 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).