Local servicesHospitalVassar Brothers Medical Center2.2 miPost officeArlington Post Officeunder a mileTown hallPoughkeepsie Town Hallunder a milePoliceTown of Poughkeepsie Police Department1.2 miFire stationArlington Fire District Engine Company 1 and Headquartersunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi15 schools8 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high, 3 otherElementaryArthur S May Schoolunder a mileElementaryCommunity Hebrew School of Dutchess Countyunder a mileElementaryHoly Trinity Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeVassar Collegeright hereSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNew York Stewart International Airport SWF17 miMajor airportLaGuardia Airport LGA63 miInterstateI-879.3 miUS highwayUS 44under a mileAmtrakPoughkeepsie, NY POU2.6 miRailPoughkeepsieMetro-North Railroad2.5 miCoachNew Paltz (Park & Ride)Adirondack Trailways9.4 miTransit31 stops within a mileDutchess County Public Transit, Leprechaun LinesSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 12604 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 12604 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 12 min5:21 am – 8:33 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 9 min7:19 am – 4:28 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People2,316 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 20.365 households0% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.7% unemployment rate52% of adults are in the labour force, 1,180 employedMain industries: education and health care 67%, hospitality, food and recreation 19%, retail 7%Average commute 9 minutes5% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 59% walk or cycle, 25% work from homeSource: 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 September58 in of snow a year, on about 28 days13 days above 90°F, 135 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Poughkeepsie station, 3 mi away; snow from Stormville
Nearby landmarksVassar Collegecollege · under a mileBlue Pointcape · 2.8 miVassar Lakelake · under a mileSunset Lakelake · under a mileWilliam R Steinhaus Dutchess Rail Trail Overocker Trailheadtrailhead · under a mileDutchess Community Collegecollege · 2.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsClinton House State Historic Sitestate historic site · 1.4 miFranny Reese Preserve State Parkstate park · 2.9 mi · 251 acresFranny Reese State Parkstate park · 3.1 miDutchess County Landpark · under a mile · 65 acresQuiet Cove Riverfront Parkstate park · 3.6 miCity Of Poughkeepsie Landpark · 1.1 mi · 93 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes4 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 19 Oct 198549 mi away, near Greenville, New YorkMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 28 Oct 199146 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 home0% of households have a broadband subscription0% have cable, fibre or DSL0% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPoughkeepsie Townwide WDserves 43,000 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation163 ft50 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
