In Dutchess, New York, the median home price is $504,723, compared with the New York median of $638,704; median household income is $99,478; the population is 298,220; schools rate 6.2 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 111.5 per 100k; and the average commute is 31.2 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Data updated June 2026 - Source: Zillow Research
Dutchess at a glance
Population
298,220
Median Household Income
$99,478
Typical Home Value
$504,723
School District Rating
6.2
Violent Crime Rate
111.5
Avg Commute Time
31.2
About Dutchess
Dutchess has a population of 298,220. The median home value is $504,723, 21% below the New York median. Median household income is $99,478 (16% above the New York median). The most populated towns are Poughkeepsie, Poughkeepsie, and East Fishkill.
Data comes from public sources including the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI, the EPA, Zillow, and Redfin. Source attribution is shown on each metric.
Towns in Dutchess
22 towns, by population.
- Poughkeepsie45,636 pop.
- Poughkeepsie31,958 pop.
- East Fishkill29,772 pop.
- Wappinger28,252 pop.
- Fishkill22,924 pop.
- Hyde Park21,240 pop.
- LaGrange16,384 pop.
- Beacon14,834 pop.
- Beekman14,069 pop.
- Red Hook11,108 pop.
- Pleasant Valley9,794 pop.
- Dover8,393 pop.
- Pawling8,044 pop.
- Rhinebeck7,610 pop.
- Union Vale4,567 pop.
- Washington4,496 pop.
- Clinton4,072 pop.
- Amenia3,857 pop.
- Stanford3,692 pop.
- North East2,974 pop.
- Milan2,301 pop.
- Pine Plains2,243 pop.
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Dutchess at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Dutchess?
- Dutchess has a population of 298,220 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Dutchess?
- The median home value in Dutchess is $504,723. Open the interactive map to see the distribution town by town.
- What is the median household income in Dutchess?
- Median household income in Dutchess is $99,478 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What state is Dutchess in?
- Dutchess is in New York.
- How many towns are in Dutchess?
- Dutchess contains 22 towns and municipalities. Click any town below or on the map to see its housing, school, and crime data.
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