Electricity rates in Poughkeepsie, New York
Poughkeepsie, NY ranks 3 of 47 New York cities for the share of homes heated by electricity (26%). Poughkeepsie, New York has 31,778 residents in 13,442 households; 25.8% heat with electricity.
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Poughkeepsie on the map
Dutchess County, with Poughkeepsie marked
Who supplies Poughkeepsie
Dutchess County lists 2 utilities for Poughkeepsie, NY, a city of 31,778: no plan prices, and retail supplier plans are not in public data; which listed utility delivers to your street depends on the address. Dutchess County page.
Cost of living with electricity in Poughkeepsie
Poughkeepsie, NY: 13,442 households at $1,766 a year per home for electricity (Dutchess County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $23.7 million, an estimate; all home energy is $3,390 a year per household.
| Group in Poughkeepsie, NY | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Poughkeepsie, NY median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poughkeepsie, NY, all households | 13,442 | $1,766 | $23.7 million | 2.94% |
| Poughkeepsie, NY, homeowners | 5,268 | $2,101 | $11.1 million | 3.50% |
| Poughkeepsie, NY, renters | 8,174 | $1,025 | $8.4 million | 1.71% |
Facts about Poughkeepsie
- Residents of Poughkeepsie, NY, ACS 2023
- 31,77841 of 47 New York cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Poughkeepsie, NY
- $60,05034 of 47 of those cities
- Households in Poughkeepsie, NY
- 13,4422.36 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Poughkeepsie, NY
- 39.2%5,268 owners and 8,174 renter households
- Housing units in Poughkeepsie, NY
- 14,254812 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Poughkeepsie, NY
- 25.8%3,466 of 13,442 homes
- Land area of Poughkeepsie, NY
- 5.1 sq mi6,176.5 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Poughkeepsie, NY
- 2.8%at 571 kWh a month over the $60,050 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Poughkeepsie, NY
- 310NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 975.5 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Poughkeepsie, NY
- 195211,696 of 14,254 homes (82.1%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Poughkeepsie, NY
- $259,200$1,370 gross rent a month, 6.34% of value a year
Outage risk around Poughkeepsie
Poughkeepsie, NY, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 305 wind and 5 tornado, 975.5 per 100,000 residents of 31,778. Top gust near Poughkeepsie, NY: 91 knots, 105 mph. Damage near Poughkeepsie, NY: $221K.
Reports within 15 miles of Poughkeepsie, NY
wind and tornado reports, Poughkeepsie, NY
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| Poughkeepsie, NY | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poughkeepsie, NY, 2015 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| Poughkeepsie, NY, 2016 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| Poughkeepsie, NY, 2017 | 35 | 1 | 36 |
| Poughkeepsie, NY, 2018 | 43 | 1 | 44 |
| Poughkeepsie, NY, 2019 | 31 | 0 | 31 |
| Poughkeepsie, NY, 2020 | 21 | 0 | 21 |
| Poughkeepsie, NY, 2021 | 47 | 1 | 48 |
| Poughkeepsie, NY, 2022 | 23 | 1 | 24 |
| Poughkeepsie, NY, 2023 | 43 | 0 | 43 |
| Poughkeepsie, NY, 2024 | 30 | 1 | 31 |
| Poughkeepsie, NY, 2025 | 16 | 0 | 16 |
Housing and heating in Poughkeepsie
Poughkeepsie, NY: 11,696 of 14,254 homes were built before 1980 and 1,085 in 2000 or later. Poughkeepsie, NY has 3,854 detached houses, 4,243 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 29 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Poughkeepsie, NY
% of homes by decade built, Poughkeepsie, NY
- 39pre-40
- 940s
- 1050s
- 960s
- 1570s
- 780s
- 390s
- 200s
- 610s
- 120+
Heating fuel in Poughkeepsie, NY
| Poughkeepsie, NY | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poughkeepsie, NY, median year built | 1952 | 1971 | -19 years | 31 of 47 |
| Poughkeepsie, NY, built before 1980 | 82.1% | 64.8% | +17.3 points | 26 of 47 |
| Poughkeepsie, NY, built 2000 or later | 7.6% | 13.8% | -6.2 points | 22 of 47 |
| Poughkeepsie, NY, detached houses | 27.0% | 62.6% | -35.5 points | 39 of 47 |
| Poughkeepsie, NY, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 29.8% | 14.8% | +14.9 points | 13 of 47 |
| Poughkeepsie, NY, mobile homes | 0.2% | 3.1% | -2.9 points | 33 of 47 |
| Poughkeepsie, NY, renter households | 60.8% | 31.2% | +29.6 points | 8 of 47 |
| Poughkeepsie, NY, median home value | $259,200 | $368,100 | -$108,900 | 32 of 47 |
| Poughkeepsie, NY, median gross rent a month | $1,370 | $1,522 | -$152 | 31 of 47 |
| Poughkeepsie, NY, people per household | 2.29 | 2.43 | -0.14 | 30 of 47 |
Who lives in Poughkeepsie: income, cars, homes
In Poughkeepsie, NY, 2,830 households own no vehicle and 3,959 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. In Poughkeepsie, NY, 4,524 of 7,783 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 5,189 households moved in since 2018 and 2,177 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. Poughkeepsie, NY homes: 5,822 have 3+ bedrooms, 3,858 none or one, median 4.7 rooms. In Poughkeepsie, NY, 4,445 of 13,442 households earn under $35,000, 3,624 $35,000-$75,000, 3,492 $75,000-$150,000 and 1,881 $150,000 or more. Of 14,960 workers in Poughkeepsie, NY, 1,246 work from home, 9,504 drive alone, 955 ride transit and 897 walk. 5,603 residents of Poughkeepsie, NY live below the poverty line, and the median age is 37.9.
Household income in Poughkeepsie, NY
| Poughkeepsie, NY | Value | Rank in New York |
|---|---|---|
| Poughkeepsie, NY, households under $35,000 | 33.1% | 10 of 47 |
| Poughkeepsie, NY, households $150,000 or more | 14.0% | 34 of 47 |
| Poughkeepsie, NY, residents below poverty | 18.0% | 14 of 47 |
| Poughkeepsie, NY, median age | 37.9 | 31 of 47 |
| Poughkeepsie, NY, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 40.8% | 41 of 47 |
| Poughkeepsie, NY, households without a vehicle | 21.1% | 13 of 47 |
| Poughkeepsie, NY, households with 2+ vehicles | 29.5% | 44 of 47 |
| Poughkeepsie, NY, workers at home | 8.3% | 35 of 47 |
| Poughkeepsie, NY, cost-burdened renters | 58.1% | 14 of 47 |
| Poughkeepsie, NY, moved in since 2018 | 38.6% | 5 of 47 |
| Poughkeepsie, NY, moved in before 2000 | 16.2% | 43 of 47 |
Analyst note on Poughkeepsie
Household income in Poughkeepsie, NY is $60,050; 5,268 of its 13,442 households own. Poughkeepsie, NY counts 31,778 residents in 13,442 households, on 5.1 square miles. 3,466 of the 13,442 occupied homes in Poughkeepsie, NY heat with electricity.
Poughkeepsie, NY has 14,254 housing units, 812 of them vacant or seasonal. Poughkeepsie, NY ranks 4 of 47 New York cities with 30,000+ residents for damaging-wind and tornado reports within 15 miles (310 since 2015). Poughkeepsie, NY ranks 8 of 47 New York cities for the share of renter households (61%).
Poughkeepsie, NY ranks 10 of 47 New York cities for households earning under $35,000 (33.1%).
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Compare Poughkeepsie with nearby cities
| City near Poughkeepsie, NY | Distance from Poughkeepsie | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poughkeepsie, NY (this page) | 0 mi | 31,778 | $60,050 | 1952 | $259,200 | 310 | 8.3% |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | 27.6 mi southwest | 36,572 (+4,794) | $43,171 (-$16,879) | 2005 (+53 yr) | $685,800 (+$426,600) | 141 (-169) | 13.8% (+5.5 pts) |
| Middletown, NY | 31.2 mi southwest | 30,227 (-1,551) | $77,174 (+$17,124) | 1962 (+10 yr) | $271,000 (+$11,800) | 117 (-193) | 5.8% (-2.5 pts) |
| New City, NY | 37.7 mi south | 34,133 (+2,355) | $174,479 (+$114,429) | 1968 (+16 yr) | $618,500 (+$359,300) | 162 (-148) | 16.8% (+8.4 pts) |
| Spring Valley, NY | 40.6 mi south | 32,995 (+1,217) | $56,151 (-$3,899) | 1971 (+19 yr) | $351,500 (+$92,300) | 187 (-123) | 5.7% (-2.7 pts) |
| White Plains, NY | 47.2 mi south | 59,818 (+28,040) | $115,586 (+$55,536) | 1960 (+8 yr) | $624,100 (+$364,900) | 162 (-148) | 20.7% (+12.4 pts) |
ZIP codes in Poughkeepsie
| ZIP area touching Poughkeepsie, NY | Share of the ZIP's land inside Poughkeepsie | Share of Poughkeepsie's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 12601 (Poughkeepsie, NY) | 18.8% | 67.0% |
| 12603 (Poughkeepsie, NY) | 5.3% | 33.0% |
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Questions on Poughkeepsie
Poughkeepsie: what is the electricity rate?
No single rate in Poughkeepsie, NY: New York households pick a supplier and plan, and Dutchess County lists 2 utilities.
Poughkeepsie: how does it rank among New York cities?
Poughkeepsie, NY: rank 41 of 47 by its 31,778 residents, rank 34 of 47 by $60,050 median income.
Poughkeepsie: how many homes heat with electricity?
Poughkeepsie, NY: 3,466 of 13,442 occupied homes, 25.8%; Dutchess County 16.8%.
Poughkeepsie: how much income goes to electricity?
At 571 kWh a month, 2.8% of the $60,050 median income in Poughkeepsie, NY.
Poughkeepsie: can I choose a supplier?
In most of New York yes; municipal and co-op areas around Poughkeepsie, NY may be closed.
Poughkeepsie: damaging storms reported nearby?
310 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Poughkeepsie, NY, 2015 to 2025, 975.5 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Poughkeepsie?
Poughkeepsie, NY: median home built 1952; 11,696 of 14,254 homes (82.1%) predate 1980, 3,854 are detached and 4,243 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many Poughkeepsie, NY households have no car?
2,830 households; 3,959 have two or more.
How many Poughkeepsie, NY renters struggle with rent?
4,524 of 7,783 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.
How big are the homes in Poughkeepsie, NY?
5,822 of 14,254 homes have 3+ bedrooms; median 4.7 rooms.