• What is the climate of Dutchess County?

• What is the area of Dutchess County in square miles?

• What is the population of Dutchess County?

• Where can I find information about the cost of living in Dutchess County?

• Where can I find statistics on salaries in Dutchess County?

• What is the unemployment rate in Dutchess County?

• What Dutchess County jobs are currently open?

• Where are the county buildings located?

• What are the major tourist attractions in Dutchess County?

• Who are the elected officials serving Dutchess County residents?

Q.   What is the climate of Dutchess County?

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. Go to top of page

Q.   What is the area of Dutchess County in square miles?

The area of Dutchess County is 801.6 square miles. Click on the following link to view Land Area by municipality. Go to top of page

Q.   What is the population of Dutchess County?

Based on the U.S. Census Bureau's last official census of 2000, the population of Dutchess County is 280,150.  For 2005, the population of Dutchess County is projected to be 291,153 (Estimates by Poughkeepsie-Dutchess County Transportation Council, with base county data from NYMTC forecasting program, 2003).  The Dutchess County Department of Planning and Development provides Census data on their webpages.  Click on the following link to view a list of  population information and other Census data. Go to top of page

Q.   Where can I find information about the cost of living in Dutchess County?

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. Go to top of page

Q.   Where can I find statistics on salaries in Dutchess County?

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://www.labor.ny.gov/stats/lswage.shtm. Go to top of page

Q.   What is the unemployment rate in Dutchess County?

In November 2006, the unemployment rate for Dutchess County was 3.4%. The New York State Department of Labor, Division of Research and Statistics compiles this data. Click on the following link to access current rates: http://www.labor.state.ny.us/index.htm. Go to top of page

Q.   What Dutchess County jobs are currently open?

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

Q.   Where are the county buildings located?

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.   Go to top of page

Q.   What are the major tourist attractions in Dutchess County?

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. Go to top of page

Q.   Who are the elected officials serving Dutchess County residents?

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. Go to top of page