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Bard College’s story
166 years in pictures
The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2024 and 5 maps from 1895 on.
- 1860Bard College is settled
Bard CollegeNY
This town of 1,130 people was settled in 1860.
Population
1,130
Census survey, 2020–24
Household income
$216K
median
Median age
19.7
years
Jobs based here
144
Balanced
Settled
1860
166 years ago
Is Bard College a good place to live?
93% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Bard College, above both the New York town median (32%) and the median of U.S. towns (29%). No town among the 759 in New York we compare has a lower share of households owning their home than Bard College. Bard College’s concentration of trails is 1.1 miles per square mile, against 0.4 in New York’s towns and 0.4 across U.S. towns. We don’t grade Bard College yet; the figures below are still real.
Small town
1,130 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Bard College.
Natural hazards
The biggest natural risk in Bard College is inland flooding, at a low overall level
26risk score of 100
78% of Bard College’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by hurricanes at 10%. FEMA expects less storm and flood damage locally than in 74% of U.S. communities.
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
In Bard College, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
31″snow a winter
Expect July afternoons of 85° and January nights of 17°, with about 31 inches of snow a winter.
Typical low → high °F
Winter20–38°
Spring37–60°
Summer60–83°
Fall42–63°
Oct 18
typical first frost
Apr 25
typical last frost
+1.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commute
In Bard College, the average trip to work runs shorter than in the typical New York or U.S. town
4%work in town
Among working residents in Bard College, 4.1% work locally. Between 2014 and 2024, jobs in Bard College dropped by 1,073, to 144. The median household income here locally is $216,000. The top destinations are New York (30%), Red Hook (11%) and Rhinebeck (5%).
| Bard College | Typical New York town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 10 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $216,000 | $82,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 4.1% | 10% | 7.9% |
Where working residents work
In Bard College4%
New York30%
Red Hook11%
Rhinebeck5%
Poughkeepsie5%
49 mi
median commute distance
144
jobs based in Bard College
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2024 · ACS
Health
Bard College stands out in New York and nationally, with fewer of its adults who have high blood pressure
The share of adults in Bard College who report frequent mental distress is 22%. No town among the 756 in New York we compare has a lower share of adults who have diabetes than Bard College. Of 32 CDC measures, Bard College beats the New York average on 15 and trails it on 7.
| Bard College | Typical New York town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 33% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 2.4% | 11% | 12% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 16% | 17% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 7.7% | 14% | 14% |
32 measures vs. New York
15 better10 too close to call7 worse
| What stands out | Bard College | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with diabetes | 2.4% | 11.5% |
| Fewer adults with heart disease | 1.3% | 6.1% |
| Fewer adults treating high blood pressure | 41.5% | 77.2% |
Northern Dutchess Hospital
5.9 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
Bard College has set aside 1.3% of its land for conservation
1.3%conserved
0.9 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
1.3%
conserved · 7 of 509 acres
0.9 mi
of trails · 1.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Annandale Triangle | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Bard College
15pages on Bard College
The big questions
Out and about
Nearby attractions
All 102 attractions →Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site and 35 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Bard College. Close and well known come first.
17 mi National Historic SiteHome of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site102K visitors a year
15 mi National Historic SiteVanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site295K visitors a year
14 mi MuseumOlana State Historic Site
14 mi WaterfallKaaterskill Falls18 mi MuseumFranklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum
38 mi TheatreTanglewoodSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site: Crunch, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site: Daderot, Public domain · Olana State Historic Site: Netniks, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Kaaterskill Falls: Mwanner, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Tanglewood: Daderot., CC BY-SA 3.0
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Getting set up
Moving to Bard College: who provides what
Bard College is unincorporated, so Dutchess County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerCentral Hudson Gas & Elec27.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterBard College water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & county servicesDutchess CountyDutchess County provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn New York you can register online until 10 days before Election Day, in person until 10 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 15 days before and received 10 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereDutchess County Board of ElectionsDutchess County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, May 2021
ZIP codes12504, 1257112504 93% · 12571 7%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Bard College
Bard CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Annandale-On-Hudson0.2 mi$66,436 tuitionColumbia-Greene Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Hudson14.2 mi$6,048 in-state tuition
College town 87 of every 100 Bard College residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
About Bard College
Private college in Annandale-on-Hudson, New York, US
Bard College is a private liberal arts college in Annandale-on-Hudson, New York, United States. The campus overlooks the Hudson River and Catskill Mountains within the Hudson River Historic District and is a National Historic Landmark. Founded in 1860, the institution consists of a liberal arts college and a conservatory. The college offers undergraduate and graduate programs. It participates in a network of many affiliated programs internationally.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1860
- ZIP code
- 12504-5000
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