Dutchess County’s climate is moderate compared to other locations in the northeastern United States.  Average temperatures range from a low of 18° F in January to high of 84° F in July.

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Based on the U.S. Census Bureau's last official census of 2010, the population of Dutchess County is 297,466.  The Dutchess County Department of Planning and Development provides more detailed Census data on their webpages.  Click on the following link to view a list of  population information and other Census data.

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For the most current information on the cost of living in Dutchess County, contact Dutchess County Economic Development Corporation at 3 Neptune Road, Poughkeepsie, N.Y. 12601, dcedc@dcedc.com, Phone: (845) 463-5410, Fax: (845) 463-5401.  The US Department of Labor's Consumer Price Index program produces monthly data on changes in the prices paid by urban consumers for a representative basket of goods and services.

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The New York State Department of Labor maintains workforce and industry data, including wage data by occupation and by industry within New York State region, including the Hudson Valley Region, as well as wage comparisons across the country. Click on the following link to access this information on the website of the New York State Department of Labor: http://labor.ny.gov/stats/lswage2.asp.

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The New York State Department of Labor, Division of Research and Statistics compiles data on labor market information in the state. Click on the following link to access current statistics including New York State county unemployment rates as well as wages and job figures: http://www.labor.ny.gov/stats/index.shtm.  The New York State Department of Labor also offers an interactive program to view labor force and unemployment data for specific areas of New York State: http://www.labor.ny.gov/stats/LSLAUS.shtm.

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Click Here to access the list of job openings that is maintained by the Dutchess County Personnel Department.

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Buildings that house Dutchess County government departments can be located by using the MapIt function on our website.  Click Here to access our Department Listing page.  Scroll down the page until you find the department you wish to locate, then click on the associated  icon to open the MapIt webpage.  A Google Map that shows the location of the selected department will be displayed along with options to get directions and locate parking areas for that department location.

For a spatial view of department locations use the County's GeoAccess mapping function.  

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Dutchess County offers many varied tourism opportunities.  The Tourism and Recreation section of our county website provides information on the many activities and attractions that are available here.  Click Here to access this information.

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Dutchess County’s “Elected Officials” webpages provide information on elected officials from the local all the way up to Federal arena.  Click Here to access these webpages.

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