Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 13 min5:20 am – 8:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 8 min7:19 am – 4:27 pm
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People14,391 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.15,368 householdsMedian household income $86,230Median home value $322,100Median rent $1,232 a month66% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $6,552 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.0% unemployment rate52% of adults are in the labour force, 6,171 employedMain industries: education and health care 32%, retail 12%, hospitality, food and recreation 11%Average commute 30 minutes71% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 3% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages32% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 16% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 92%, Spanish 5%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 35°F, lows 19°F47 in of rain a year, on about 84 dayswettest month September59 in of snow a year, on about 26 days13 days above 90°F, 135 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Poughkeepsie station, 5 mi away; snow from Mohonk Lake
Nearby landmarksVictory Lakelake · 1.4 miPavilion Visitor Centervisitor center · 2.5 miHenry A Wallace Visitor and Education Centervisitor center · 2.6 miThe Culinary Institute of Americacollege · 3.8 miLloyd Hillpeak · 2.1 miHogback Hillpeak · 2.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHome of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Sitehistoric site · 1.8 mi · 755 acresEleanor Roosevelt National Historic Sitehistoric site · 1.8 mi · 177 acresVanderbilt Mansion National Historic Sitehistoric site · 2.2 mi · 211 acresCrum Elbow Creek Waterway Accessstate recreation area · 2.5 miMargaret Lewis Norrie State Parkstate park · 3.6 mi · 402 acresTown Of Hyde Park Landpark · 1.3 mi · 54 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.3 on 7 Jun 197416 mi away, near Wappingers Falls, New YorkMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 26 Feb 198321 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateDutchess County, NY, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality94% of days had good air in 2025342 of 364 days measured19 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 34, worst day 140main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Dutchess County monitors, NY
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription78% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterHyde Park Regionalserves 6,928 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation293 ft89 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMidHudson Regional Hospital5.4 miPost officeHyde Park Post Office2.2 miTown hallHyde Park Town Hall2.2 miPoliceHyde Park Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationRoosevelt Fire District Station 1under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools2 elementary, 1 middleElementaryRalph Smith School1.4 miMiddleHaviland Middle School1.5 miElementaryNetherwood Elementary School1.7 miCollegeThe Culinary Institute of America3.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNew York Stewart International Airport SWF23 miMajor airportBradley International Airport BDL63 miInterstateI-878.1 miUS highwayUS 92.1 miAmtrakPoughkeepsie, NY POU6.3 miRailPoughkeepsieMetro-North Railroad6.4 miCoachTillsonAdirondack Trailways9.4 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 12538 ZIP area.
