1907 Poughkeepsie Regatta, 1907
Marist College’s story
97 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1905.
- 1929Marist College is settled
Marist CollegeNY
A town of 2,564, settled in 1929. A regional job hub with 2,426 jobs.
Is Marist College a good place to live?
Marist College’s mean commuting time is 14 minutes, below both the New York town median (25 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Among 759 New York towns, just 4 have a lower age of the median resident than Marist College. Marist College’s trail density is 1.3 miles per square mile, above both New York’s towns (0.4) and U.S. towns (0.4). We don’t grade Marist College yet; the figures below are still real.
What makes Marist College stand out
Where Marist College beats most towns.
A job hub
Every workday, about 2,405 people come to Marist College for work
Where Marist College’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
2,426jobs based in Marist College
2%of working residents work in town
36 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Nearby attractions
All 152 attractions →United States Military Academy and 48 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Marist College. Close and well known come first.
Big draw23 mi MuseumUnited States Military Academy
2 mi National Historic SiteHome of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site102K visitors a year
5 mi National Historic SiteVanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site295K visitors a year3 mi MuseumFranklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum
23 mi Stadium & arenaMichie Stadium
29 mi LakeCandlewood LakeSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo 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 · Michie Stadium: John Pellino, Public domain · Candlewood Lake: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain
Getting set up
Moving to Marist College: who provides what
Marist College is unincorporated, so Dutchess County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerCentral Hudson Gas & Elec27.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterPoughkeepsie Townwide WD 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 code1260112601 100%Census 2020
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 Marist College.
Work & commute
Fewer of Marist College’s working residents work locally than in the typical New York or U.S. town
The top destinations are New York (19%), Poughkeepsie (15%) and Poughkeepsie (7%). For half of commuters, work is under 36 miles away.
2%work in town
Where working residents work
In Marist College2%
New York19%
Poughkeepsie15%
Poughkeepsie7%
Hyde Park3%
36 mi
median commute distance
2,426
jobs based in Marist College
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
The biggest natural risk in Marist College is inland flooding, at a very low overall level
Expected damage from storms and floods is lower here than in 94% of U.S. communities. FEMA puts 55% of Marist College’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 16% to hurricanes.
6risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanesEarthquakes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
In Marist College, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 18° and about 44 inches of snow falls in a winter.
44″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–38°
Spring38–60°
Summer61–83°
Fall43–63°
Oct 21
typical first frost
Apr 21
typical last frost
+2.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
Marist College stands out in New York and nationally: a smaller share of its adults have high blood pressure
Only 3 of the 756 New York towns we compare have a higher share of adults who report frequent mental distress than Marist College. 1.1% of adults have diabetes here. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Marist College is ahead of New York on 13 and behind on 12.
| Marist College | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 33% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 1.1% | 11% | 12% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 16% | 17% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 8% | 14% | 14% |
32 measures vs. New York
13 better7 too close to call12 worse
| What stands out | Marist College | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with diabetes | 1.1% | 11.5% |
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 0.8% | 7.7% |
| More adults in frequent mental distress | 26.7% | 15% |
Vassar Brothers Medical Center
1.9 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
Protected land: 7% of Marist College
Count the trails in 1 park or preserve and they come to 0.4 miles.
7%conserved
7%
conserved · 12 of 166 acres
0.4 mi
of trails · 1.3 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Fern Tor | 0.4 mi | 7 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Marist College
15pages on Marist College
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
7 within 15 miles of the center of Marist College
Marist UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Poughkeepsie0.1 mi$47,750 tuitionDutchess Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Poughkeepsie1.5 mi$5,670 in-state tuitionState University of New York at New PaltzUniversity or college · Public · New Paltz7.8 mi$8,572 in-state tuition
College town 100 of every 100 Marist College residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
About Marist College
Private university in Poughkeepsie, New York, US
Marist University (formerly Marist College before 2025) is a private university in Poughkeepsie, New York, United States. Marist was founded by the Marist Brothers, a Catholic religious institute, in 1905 to prepare brothers for their vocations as educators. In 1929, Marist became accredited by the state to offer a wider range of degrees in the arts and sciences. Marist's 180-acre main campus overlooks the Hudson River. Marist has a branch campus in Florence, Italy. A member of NCAA Division I, Marist sponsors 23 collegiate sports. In 2003 the Catholic Church declared Marist a secular institution.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1929
- ZIP code
- 12601
Marist College’s neighbors
One town shares a border with Marist College.
FairviewMarist College
How the neighbors grade
| Town | NY rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marist College | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Fairview | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Marist College and Fairview aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Marist College with a neighbor →
Questions about Marist College
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Marist College, NY a good place to live?
We don’t grade Marist College yet; the figures below are still real.