HavilandNY
Population 3,923: a town in New York.
Is Haviland a good place to live?
3.2% of residents live below the poverty line in Haviland, where New York’s towns sit at 9.5% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. 14% of the land in Haviland is conserved, where New York’s towns sit at 5.2% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. Eleanor Roosevelt National Historic Site, at 173 acres with 1.4 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. We don’t grade Haviland yet; the figures below are still real.
Haviland has grown 15% from 2010 to 2020
3,634 counted in 2010 and 4,174 in 2020.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts
United States Military Academy and 48 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Haviland. Close and well known come first.
Big draw26 mi MuseumUnited States Military Academy
in town National Historic SiteHome of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site102K visitors a year
3 mi National Historic SiteVanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site295K visitors a year2 mi MuseumFranklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum
in town National Historic SiteEleanor Roosevelt National Historic Site14K visitors a year
29 mi LakeCandlewood LakePhoto credits
United States Military Academy: USMA Public Affairs Office, Public domain · Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site: Crunch, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site: Daderot, Public domain · Eleanor Roosevelt National Historic Site: Deror_avi, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Candlewood Lake: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain
Moving to Haviland: who provides what
Haviland is unincorporated, so Dutchess County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Haviland.
A smaller share of working residents in Haviland work locally than in the typical New York or U.S. town
Haviland’s mean commuting time is 28 minutes. The top destinations are Poughkeepsie (15%), New York (13%) and Hyde Park (11%). Half commute less than 12 miles.
| Haviland | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $108,000 | $82,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.3% | 10% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Haviland, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
The peak summer temperature in Haviland is 85°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
13.5% of Haviland is conserved land
3.8 miles of trail wind through 2 parks and preserves. For Haviland, the density of trails is 0.8 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site | 2.4 mi | 241 |
| 2. Eleanor Roosevelt National Historic Site | 1.4 mi | 173 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
How healthy Haviland is
In Haviland, 5.4% of adults 18 to 64 have no health insurance. Against the New York average, Haviland comes out ahead on 11 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 2. A fifth of adults locally have been diagnosed with depression; 15% say their health is fair or poor.
| Haviland | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 33% | 35% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 21% | 23% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 17% | 19% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 17% |
| What stands out | Haviland | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.7% | 17.2% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 5.4% | 7.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.8% | 7.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The biggest natural risk in Haviland is inland flooding, at a moderate overall level
On expected storm and flood damage, Haviland sits above 55% of U.S. communities. Since 2003, 19 flood insurance claims have been paid out in the town. Of the losses FEMA expects locally, 78% come from inland flooding and 7% from hurricanes.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The median home in Haviland sells for about $427K
82% of Haviland households are owner-occupiers. The rent at the middle of the market for Haviland comes to $1,342 a month.
| Haviland | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 82% | 75% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,342 a month | $1,101 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Haviland
Colleges nearby
6 within 15 miles of the center of Haviland
About 4 of every 100 Haviland residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
98% of working residents leave Haviland for work
Where Haviland’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Haviland
Census-designated place in New York, United States
Haviland is a community and census-designated place (CDP) in Dutchess County, New York, United States. The population was 4,174 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Kiryas Joel–Poughkeepsie–Newburgh, NY Metropolitan Statistical Area as well as the larger New York–Newark–Bridgeport, NY-NJ-CT-PA Combined Statistical Area. Haviland is in the southern portion of the town of Hyde Park. The Eleanor Roosevelt National Historic Site is located within the community.
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- Area
- 3.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 233 ft
Haviland’s neighbors
One town shares a border with Haviland.
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Is Haviland, NY a good place to live?
We don’t grade Haviland yet; the figures below are still real.