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This town of 1,656 people was settled in 1870.
Hopewell Junction’s mean commuting time is 36 minutes, above both New York’s towns (25 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Among 759 New York towns, just 4 have a lower share of residents below the poverty line than Hopewell Junction. Hopewell Junction’s trail network density is 2.0 miles per square mile, above both the New York town median (0.4) and the median of U.S. towns (0.4). The biggest park or preserve is Hopewell Recreation, at 35 acres. We don’t grade Hopewell Junction yet; the figures below are still real.
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1876 and 5 maps from 1893 on.
Ordered by what stands out in Hopewell Junction.
Expect July afternoons of 85° and January nights of 18°, with about 58 inches of snow a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
For half of commuters, work is under 19 miles away. Jobs in Hopewell Junction grew by 242 from 2013 to 2023, reaching 856. The top destinations are New York (16%), Wappinger (8%) and East Fishkill (8%).
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
There are 1.4 miles of trail across 1 park or preserve.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Hopewell Recreation | 0.3 mi | 35 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Over the 12 months to September 2026, the typical home gained 5.1% in value. Hopewell Junction’s rent at the middle of the market stands at $1,565 a month.
| Hopewell Junction | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,565 a month | $1,101 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 74% | 75% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
18% of Hopewell Junction adults have been diagnosed with depression. Hopewell Junction: just over a quarter of adults have obesity.
| Hopewell Junction | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 33% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 14% | 14% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 21% | 23% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 9.8% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Hopewell Junction | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.7% | 17.2% |
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 8.3% | 12.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Of the losses FEMA expects in Hopewell Junction, 66% come from inland flooding and 15% from hurricanes. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 56% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Hopewell Junction. Close and well known come first.
Big draw15 mi MuseumUnited States Military Academy
13 mi National Historic SiteHome of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site102K visitors a year
38 mi LandmarkFerncliff Cemetery
16 mi National Historic SiteVanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site295K visitors a year
16 mi Stadium & arenaMichie Stadium
19 mi LakeCandlewood LakeUnited States Military Academy: USMA Public Affairs Office, Public domain · Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site: Crunch, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Ferncliff Cemetery: Anthony22 at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site: Daderot, Public domain · Michie Stadium: John Pellino, Public domain · Candlewood Lake: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain
Hopewell Junction 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.
6 within 15 miles of the center of Hopewell Junction
About 3 of every 100 Hopewell Junction residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
3 notable people were born in Hopewell Junction.
Census-designated place in New York, United States
Hopewell Junction is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) in Dutchess County, New York, United States. The population was 1330 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Kiryas Joel–Poughkeepsie–Newburgh metropolitan area as well as the larger New York metropolitan area. Hopewell Junction is located within the town of East Fishkill. It was originally a railroad junction where the Newburgh, Dutchess and Connecticut Railroad met the New York and New England Railroad and Dutchess County Railroad. All three became part of the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad system, and the ND&C to the southwest and the NY&NE are now owned by the Housatonic Railroad and used by Metro-North for equipme…
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We don’t grade Hopewell Junction yet; the figures below are still real.
3 notable people were born here, including Jason Scott and Curtis Ofori.
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