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?
National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.
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.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited | 60.38 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | Verizon 300 Mbps home internet21Official · national market |
| Mobile plan, 10 GB | 21.57 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | Visible unlimited mobile plan22Official · national market |
| Median gross rent | $1,400/month | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Households spending over 30% of income on rent | 60.04 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Housing vacancy rate (legacy series) | 4.48 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Property crime per 100,000 residents | 1,686 per 100,000 people | 1 Jul 2026 | FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official |
| Average monthly rent (whole dwelling) | 1,383 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2020 | ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)3Official |
| Median monthly rent | 1,231 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables26Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Recorded property crimes | 349 offenses/year | 31 Dec 2025 | FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)12Official |
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.
Worked out from these numbers
How international is the population?
22.1% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 7,196 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.
Poughkeepsie 8.8%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | 60,741 USD/year | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband | 75.72 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.85 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Households with internet but no subscription | 3.24 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Households without internet | 6.33 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Households with satellite internet | 3.03 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Median gross salary | 2,722 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)25Community estimate · Supplemental context |
| Unemployment rate | 8.81 % | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables26Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
What does a salary buy in Poughkeepsie?
Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.
RentInternetMobileLeft over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
| Each month | € |
|---|---|
| Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08. | €3,659 |
| Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31 | − €1,383 |
| Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30 | − €60 |
| Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30 | − €22 |
| Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities | — |
| Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish | €2,195 |
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.
American Job Centers — Public employment service
Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Poughkeepsie. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Family and education
Healthcare
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mental health provider ratio | 52 ratio | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official |
| Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents | 1,196 per 100,000 people | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official |
| Preventable hospitalizations | 2,613 per 100,000 people | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official |
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.
Open the official coverage guideSafety
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 2,280 offences per 100,000country median 1,586 | 31 Dec 2024 | FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting13Official |
| Violent crime per 100,000 residents | 772.5 per 100,000 people | 1 Jul 2026 | FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official |
| Recorded violent crimes | 182 offenses/year | 31 Dec 2025 | FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)12Official |
Mobility and administration
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average commute time | 23.83 minutes | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Workers commuting by bicycle | 0.11 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Workers commuting by public transport | 5.97 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Workers walking to work | 5.81 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Nearest airport | POU | 3 Aug 2026 | OurAirports18Official |
| Distance to nearest airport | 9 km | 3 Aug 2026 | OurAirports18Official |
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.
Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course
U.S. Department of Education
For adult learners, adult English-language learners.
USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
For immigrants, future citizens.
Climate and air quality
Night-time low to daytime high
mm
Within WHO 2021 guidelineAbove WHO, within EU limitAbove EU legal limitCity annual mean · µg/m³
City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.
Poughkeepsie 5.8
Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 5.78 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | aqs.epa.gov24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Average daytime high by month | Jan 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 °C | 1991–2020 | NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00305426 (MOHONK LAKE)17Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan -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 °C | 1991–2020 | NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00305426 (MOHONK LAKE)17Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average temperature by month | Jan -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 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI23Official |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 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 mm | 1991–2020 | NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00305426 (MOHONK LAKE)17Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM2.5, highest monitored reading | 54.6 µg/m³ | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation |
| PM2.5, annual mean | 7.61 µg/m³ | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation |
| PM2.5 monitoring sites | 1 monitors | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation |
| Annual precipitation | 1,350 mm | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Maximum July temperature | 23.9 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Average annual temperature | 11.43 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Minimum January temperature | 2.64 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
Similar climate. In United States: Springfield ±0.8 °C. Elsewhere: Markham (Canada) ±1.1 °C, Mississauga (Canada) ±1.1 °C, Richmond Hill (Canada) ±1.1 °C, Vaughan (Canada) ±1.1 °C, Chatham-Kent (Canada) ±1.3 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month
Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.
Population and city profile
Foreign residents and their share come from different publications that count different groups (for example citizens of another country, or people born abroad, or of foreign origin), so 7,196 is not 12.9% of the population. Each row names its source.
By nationality
National passport77.9%Foreign residents22.1%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign-resident share | 12.91 % | 31 Dec 2020 | Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)8Official |
| Foreign residents | 7,196 people | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables26Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Transit service area population | 343,610 people | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Population density | 2,439 people/km² | 31 Dec 2025 | Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau9Official |
| Population | 32,499 people | 31 Dec 2025 | U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program20Official |
| Population covered by crime statistics | 32,478 people | 31 Dec 2025 | FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)12Official |
Additional context
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | 283,700 USD | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Owner-occupied homes | 38.76 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Labour force participation rate | 65.21 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Residents born abroad | 22.52 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Naturalized citizens, share of residents | 9.61 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Non-citizens, share of residents | 12.91 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Flu vaccination coverage | 63.64 % | 30 Jun 2026 | CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage6Official |
| Mammography screening coverage | 78.6 % | 30 Jun 2026 | CDC mammography screening rate7Official |
| Residents without health insurance | 9.03 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher | 31.89 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Crime reporting agencies | 1 agencies | 1 Jul 2026 | FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official |
| Households with a vehicle available | 79.74 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database | 2 agencies | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Transit passenger trips, 2022 | 708,191 trips | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Transit vehicles in peak service, 2022 | 47 vehicles | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Workers aged 16 and over | 15,172 workers | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Workers mainly working from home | 8.95 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Households using cellular data plans | 84.5 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
Alternatives for people set on Poughkeepsie
Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.
Beacon as a Poughkeepsie alternative in the same region
23 km away, better on 3 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2.
- Median gross pay, city: €4,675 Beacon vs €2,722 Poughkeepsie+72%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 766 Beacon vs 2,280 Poughkeepsie−66%
- Foreign residents: 4.3% Beacon vs 12.9% Poughkeepsie−67%
- Unemployment: 7.3% Beacon vs 8.8% Poughkeepsie−17%
- Residents: 14,931 Beacon vs 32,499 Poughkeepsie−54%
- Nearest airport: 12.0 km Beacon vs 9.0 km Poughkeepsie+33%
Plainfield as a Poughkeepsie alternative in the same country
A move, not a commute, at 1184 km, better on 3 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.
- Median gross pay, city: €4,830 Plainfield vs €2,722 Poughkeepsie+77%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 741 Plainfield vs 2,280 Poughkeepsie−67%
- Unemployment: 3.8% Plainfield vs 8.8% Poughkeepsie−57%
- Foreign residents: 6.1% Plainfield vs 12.9% Poughkeepsie−53%
- Residents: 50,043 Plainfield vs 32,499 Poughkeepsie+54%
- Nearest airport: 9.0 km Plainfield vs 9.0 km Poughkeepsiesame level
Cities near Poughkeepsie
Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
- Rent
- 1,516 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
- Salary
- 2,820 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
- Rent
- 1,370 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
- Salary
- 4,913 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
- Rent
- 1,487 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
- Salary
- 4,652 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
- Rent
- 2,116 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
- Salary
- 4,550 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
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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 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.
Which cities are near Poughkeepsie?
Fairview, Highland, Wappingers Falls, Myers Corner, New Paltz are near Poughkeepsie. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.
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- 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables api.census.gov · checked 2026-10-04
- ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-18
- ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
- ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
- ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
- CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
- Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
- EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
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- FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
- FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
- FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
- HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- 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
- OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
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- U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
- Verizon 300 Mbps home internet verizon.com · checked 2026-09-15
- Visible unlimited mobile plan visible.com · checked 2026-09-15
- World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
- aqs.epa.gov aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-08-26
- Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
- Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
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