Beacon City, NY
Living in Beacon City
Bikeability
79
Walkability
71
Commute
12
Public Transit
79
Affordability
33
Public Safety
79
Airports
59
Hospitals
24
Colleges
51
1←Poor
Great→100
Schools
48
1←Poor
Great→100
Residents
14k
Population
-1.9k (2010–19)
40 y
Median Age
+1 (2010–19)
33%
College-Educated
+9% (2010–19)
60%
Family Households
-5% (2010–19)
Age
Under 14 years17%
15 to 34 years25%
35 to 54 years30%
55 to 74 years22%
75 years and over6%
Diversity
Asian2%
Black13%
Caucasian62%
Hispanic or Latino19%
Multiracial3%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Education
Less than high school7%
High school graduate28%
Some College31%
Bachelor's degree19%
Graduate degree14%
Households
Family household60%
Householder living alone32%
Householder not living alone9%
Economy
$71k
Median Household Income
+$10k (2010–19)
89%
Above Poverty
+3% (2010–19)
40 mi
Average Commute
89%
Lived Here Last Year
+9% (2010–19)
Household Income
Less than $25K16%
$25K to $49K19%
$50K to $74K17%
$75K to $99K10%
$100K to $124K12%
$125K to $149K7%
$150K to $199K8%
$200K or more10%
Employers
Government10%
Private sector64%
Self-employed5%
Occupations
Construction and maintenance10%
Factory and transportation8%
Mgt, science, and arts40%
Military<1%
Sales and office20%
Service23%
Commute
Bicycle1%
Car, truck, or van74%
Public transportation14%
Taxicab<1%
Walked3%
Worked at home7%
Housing
$279k
Median Home Value
-$16k (2010–19)
10%
Built 2000 or Later
$1.1k
Median Monthly Rent
+$313 (2010–19)
50%
Owner-Occupied
-3% (2010–19)
Units in Structure
1 unit, attached10%
1 unit, detached52%
Multiple units13%
Year Structure Built
Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 2013<1%
Built 2000 to 20099%
Built 1990 to 19995%
Built 1980 to 198914%
Built 1970 to 19797%
Built 1960 to 19698%
Built 1950 to 19598%
Built 1940 to 19495%
Built 1939 or earlier43%
Home Value
Less than $50K2%
$50K to $99K<1%
$100K to $149K4%
$150K to $199K11%
$200K to $249K21%
$250K to $299K21%
$300K to $399K23%
$400K to $499K12%
$500K to $749K6%
$750K to $999K<1%
House Heating Type
Coal or coke<1%
Electricity14%
Fuel oil, kerosene27%
LP gas3%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas52%
Wood1%
Crime
Violent Crime in Beacon City
United States45
New York39
Poughkeepsie Metro Area19
Dutchess County14
Property Crime in Beacon City
United States48
New York28
Poughkeepsie Metro Area19
Dutchess County9
Politics
Voting Patterns
Liberal (50%)(43%) Conservative
2016 Presidential Elections
Hillary Clinton50%
Donald Trump45%
Climate
Monthly Weather Averages
Temp (°F) | Rain (in) | Snow (in) | |
---|---|---|---|
Jan | 25 | 3 | 13 |
Feb | 28 | 3 | 11 |
Mar | 37 | 4 | 9 |
Apr | 48 | 4 | 2 |
May | 59 | 4 | 0 |
Jun | 67 | 4 | 0 |
Jul | 72 | 4 | 0 |
Aug | 71 | 4 | 0 |
Sep | 63 | 5 | 0 |
Oct | 51 | 4 | 0 |
Nov | 41 | 4 | 2 |
Dec | 30 | 4 | 9 |
Natural Hazards
The Risk of Natural Hazards in Beacon City
Excessive Heat4
Inland Flooding54
Tornado8
Blizzard2
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Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Beacon City, NY
Private Schools
Private Schools near Beacon City, NY
Hudson Hills Academy-Beacon Campus
0 miles, NE
Bishop Dunn Memorial
3 miles, W
Nora Cronin Presentation Academy
3 miles, W
San Miguel Academy of Newburgh
3 miles, W
Colleges
Colleges near Beacon City, NY
Mount Saint Mary College
3 miles, W
United States Military Academy
8 miles, S
Vassar College
13 miles, N
Marist College
15 miles, N
Hospitals
Hospitals near Beacon City, NY
St Luke's Cornwall Hospital
3 miles, W
Keller ACH (West Point)
7 miles, S
Vassar Brothers Medical Center
13 miles, N
Hudson Valley Hospital Center
15 miles, S
Airports
Airports near Beacon City, NY
New York Stewart International Airport
7 miles, W
Westchester County Airport
33 miles, SE
Laguardia Airport
50 miles, S
Newark Liberty International Airport
57 miles, S