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Living in Poughkeepsie

Poughkeepsie is a city in the United States, with a population of 31,958 in July 2026. Median gross rent was US$1,400 per month, while the median home value was US$283,700 in July 2026. There were 1,196 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. The city had 8 schools in 2026.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Poughkeepsie?

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Housing and cost

Owner occupation was 38.8%, and the vacancy rate was 4.48% in July 2026. 60% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Poughkeepsie yet.

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Gross Rent Usd$1,400/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent60.04 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct4.48 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents1,686 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official
Median monthly rent1,231 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Safety City Property Crime Count349 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

22.1% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 7,196 people of 32,499 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$60,741 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Poughkeepsie is 8.8%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–10Poughkeepsie 8.8%95 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–1525 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
G03 Median Household Income Usd60,741 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Cable Fiber Dsl Pct75.72 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Subscription Pct89.85 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Internet Without Subscription Pct3.24 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 No Internet Pct6.33 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Satellite Internet Pct3.03 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Median gross salary2,722 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)19Community estimate · Supplemental context
Unemployment rate8.81 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Poughkeepsie. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Poughkeepsie. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct87.75 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Schools8 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count12Official
G07 School Enrollment Share Pct22.4 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
G06 Mental Health Provider Ratio52 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents1,196 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official
G06 Preventable Hospitalization Rate2,613 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Poughkeepsie when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesPoughkeepsie highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Poughkeepsie highlighted5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,709Austin3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,280Poughkeepsie2,212Los Angeles2,082San Diegorecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents2,280 offences per 100,000country median 1,58931 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting10Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents772.5 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official
Safety City Violent Crime Count182 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G05 Commute23.83 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct0.11 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct5.97 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct5.81 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Nearest airportPOU3 Aug 2026OurAirports15Official
Distance to nearest airport9 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports15Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Poughkeepsie. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, Hybridvaries
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Poughkeepsie.

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Poughkeepsie average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND28°-7°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Poughkeepsie average monthly precipitation, mm03570105140978110810110312312012213213397121JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Poughkeepsie annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5255.8PM2.5µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Poughkeepsie is 5.8 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 262 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in United States per band1 city: 1 µg/m³ to under 2 µg/m³11–22 cities: 2 µg/m³ to under 3 µg/m³22–331 cities: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³313–451 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³514–5135 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³1355–6Poughkeepsie 5.8262 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³2626–7252 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³2527–8124 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³1248–958 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³589–1033 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³3310–114 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³411–124 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³412–135 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³513–143 cities: 14 µg/m³ to under 15 µg/m³314–153 cities: 15 µg/m³ to under 16 µg/m³315–16

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean5.78 µg/m³31 Dec 2024aqs.epa.gov18Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan 0.944 · Feb 2.83 · Mar 7.67 · Apr 15.44 · May 21.39 · Jun 25.67 · Jul 28.17 · Aug 26.83 · Sep 22.5 · Oct 16.06 · Nov 9.22 · Dec 3.33 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00305426 (MOHONK LAKE)14Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -7.28 · Feb -6.39 · Mar -2.5 · Apr 3.67 · May 9.78 · Jun 14.89 · Jul 17.56 · Aug 16.94 · Sep 13.11 · Oct 7.06 · Nov 1.5 · Dec -3.61 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00305426 (MOHONK LAKE)14Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -3.8 · Feb -2.2 · Mar 2.4 · Apr 8.5 · May 14.3 · Jun 18.7 · Jul 21.5 · Aug 20.5 · Sep 16.7 · Oct 10.3 · Nov 4.7 · Dec -0.6 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI17Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 96.52 · Feb 81.03 · Mar 108.2 · Apr 101.3 · May 102.6 · Jun 122.9 · Jul 119.6 · Aug 122.2 · Sep 131.6 · Oct 133.1 · Nov 96.52 · Dec 121.2 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00305426 (MOHONK LAKE)14Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M354.6 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M37.61 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Monitor Count1 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm1,350 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Max Temp C Jul23.9 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature11.43 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Min Temp C Jan2.64 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United States cities
Nacogdoches32,500 residentsConverse32,481 residentsBangor32,518 residentsCarlsbad32,524 residentsShawnee32,474 residentsUniondale32,473 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Poughkeepsie residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport77.9%Foreign residents22.1%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share12.91 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Foreign residents7,196 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
G09 Ntd Service Area Population343,610 people4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Population density2,439 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau6Official
Population32,499 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program16Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population32,478 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Is Poughkeepsie a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker42%strong on work, weak on safety · range 28–56%
Skilled employee59%strong on work, weak on safety · range 47–71%
Student45%strong on education, weak on work · range 32–58%
Family46%strong on family, weak on cost · range 35–57%
Retirement43%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 30–56%
Foreign residents7,196 people31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Population32,499 people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Households spending over 30% of income on rent60.04 %4 Jul 2026Official source · ACS median gross rent
Median monthly rent1,231 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Property crime per 100,000 residents1,686 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026Official source · FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics
Median gross salary2,722 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Home Value Usd283,700 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Owner-occupied homes38.76 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G03 Labour65.21 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Residents born abroad22.52 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Naturalized Citizen Share Pct9.61 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Non Citizen Share Pct12.91 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G06 Flu Vaccination Coverage Pct63.64 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage3Official
G06 Mammography Screening Pct78.6 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate4Official
G06 Uninsured Share Pct9.03 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct31.89 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G08 Reporting Agency Count1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official
G09 Households With Vehicle Available Pct79.74 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G09 Ntd Agency Count2 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Ntd Total Unlinked Passenger Trips 2022708,191 trips4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Ntd Total Vehicles Operated Max Service 202247 vehicles4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus15,172 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Work From Home Share Pct8.95 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Cellular Data Plan Pct84.5 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the unemployment rate in Poughkeepsie?

The unemployment rate is 8.81 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Poughkeepsie?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 5.78 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: aqs.epa.gov.

How safe is Poughkeepsie?

Police recorded 2,280 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Poughkeepsie?

The published population is 32,499 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Poughkeepsie?

7,196 people residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Poughkeepsie a good place to live?

Poughkeepsie may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 14). Poughkeepsie, United States: rent, salary, jobs, safety [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62; version approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/poughkeepsie/ Retrieved 2026-09-14. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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Sources

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  1. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  2. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  6. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  8. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  9. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  10. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
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  1. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  2. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  3. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00305426 (MOHONK LAKE) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  5. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  6. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  7. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  8. aqs.epa.gov aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-08-26
  9. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  10. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26

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