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Myers CornerNY

A town of 10,877.

Is Myers Corner a good place to live?

Myers Corner’s median age is 49.2 years, against 43 years in New York’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. We don’t grade Myers Corner yet; the figures below are still real.

A growing town

Myers Corner has grown 56% from 2010 to 2020

6,790 counted in 2010 and 10,598 in 2020.

6,7902010
10,5982020

U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts

Nearby attractions

United States Military Academy and 56 more within 40 miles

Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Myers Corner. Close and well known come first.

All 446 attractions →
Sources: 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 · 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

Getting set up

Moving to Myers Corner: who provides what

Myers Corner is unincorporated, so Dutchess County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerCentral Hudson Gas & Elec27.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterUnited Wappinger Water Improvement Dist.No health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesDutchess CountyDutchess County provides services here
SchoolsWappingers Central School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
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.gov
Who runs elections hereDutchess County Board of ElectionsDutchess County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, May 2021
ZIP codes12590, 1252412590 96% · 12524 4%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 Myers Corner.

Work & commute

A smaller share of working residents work locally in Myers Corner than in most of New York or the rest of the country

2.5% of Myers Corner working residents work locally, where New York’s towns sit at 10% and U.S. towns at 8%. Since 2013, Myers Corner has added 101 jobs, to 1,995 in 2023. The median household income in Myers Corner is $106,000.

2%work in town
Myers CornerNew York townsU.S. towns
Median household income$106,000$82,000$80,000
Average trip to work29 minutes25 minutes25 minutes
Below the poverty line4.9%9.5%9.6%
Working residents who work in town2.5%10%8%

Where working residents work

In Myers Corner2%
New York14%
Wappinger12%
Poughkeepsie10%
Fishkill5%
17 mi
median commute distance
1,995
jobs based in Myers Corner
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

Myers Corner has four seasons and pleasant summers

Myers Corner has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 19° and about 36 inches of snow falls in a winter.

36″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter21–39°
Spring38–60°
Summer61–83°
Fall43–64°
Oct 14
typical first frost
Apr 30
typical last frost
+2.1°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in Myers Corner

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 64% of U.S. communities. Since 1979, 8 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Myers Corner.

36risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
36Low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingHurricanes
8
paid flood claims since 1979

FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Who lives here

Older than New York overall

People 65 and older are 23% of residents (18% statewide). 43% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Myers Corner.

49.2median age · NY 39.8
Myers CornerNew York townsU.S. towns
Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+43%32%29%
Aged 65 or older23%20%18%
Under 1818%20%22%
Myers CornerNew YorkUnited States

Ages · share of residents

Education · adults 25 and older

No diploma4%
High school24%
Some college16%
Associate’s13%
Bachelor’s22%
Graduate21%

Women and men · all residents

50% women, 50% men

That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±4.1 points. Across New York, 51.2% of residents are women.

Ages and education in Myers Corner
Myers CornerNYU.S.
Under 108.9%11%11.6%
10 to 179%9.5%10.3%
18 to 249.2%8.9%9.1%
25 to 3410.7%14.2%13.7%
35 to 448.1%13%13.2%
45 to 5414.1%12.2%12.2%
55 to 6416.9%13.3%12.7%
65 to 7412.9%10.3%10.2%
75 and older10.4%7.6%7%
No diploma4%12%10.4%
High school24.3%24.3%26%
Some college16%14.6%19.1%
Associate’s12.5%8.8%8.8%
Bachelor’s22.2%22.4%21.6%
Graduate21.1%17.9%14.1%

U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates

Health

How healthy Myers Corner is

Myers Corner beats the New York average on 13 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 27% of Myers Corner adults have obesity.

Myers CornerNew York townsU.S. towns
Obesity (CDC PLACES)27%33%35%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)14%16%17%
Depression (CDC PLACES)18%21%23%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)10%13%14%
32 measures vs. New York
13 better18 too close to call1 worse
What stands outMyers CornerNY
Fewer adults facing food insecurity10.4%17.2%
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity9.8%14.5%
More adults who have had cancer9.5%7.7%
Vassar Brothers Medical Center
8.1 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Outdoors

Myers Corner has set aside 2.9% of its land for conservation

0.1 miles of trail in 4 parks and preserves.

2.9%conserved
2.9%
conserved · 157 of 5,463 acres
0.1 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Rockingham Park—11
2. Martz Field0.1 mi10
3. Schlathaus Park—5

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Housing

The median home in Myers Corner sells for about $521K

Myers Corner’s median rent is $1,610 a month.

$521Kmedian sale price
Myers CornerNew York townsU.S. towns
Households that own their home88%75%73%
Median rent$1,610 a month$1,101 a month$1,185 a month
Market temperature
BalancedA seller's marketBuyer’sSeller’s
33
days on market
101.4%
sale-to-list price
6
homes sold in May

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Myers Corner

15pages on Myers Corner
After high school

Colleges nearby

8 within 15 miles of the center of Myers Corner

A commuter town

98% of working residents leave Myers Corner for work

Where Myers Corner’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

14% → New York New York 14% 12% → Wappinger Wappinger 12% 10% → Poughkeepsie Poughkeepsie 10% 5% → Fishkill Fishkill 5% 5% → East Fishkill East Fishkill 5% 4% → Poughkeepsie Poughkeepsie 4% Myers Corner · 2% stay
1,995jobs based in Myers Corner
2%of working residents work in town
17 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

Myers Corner’s neighbors

4 towns share a border with Myers Corner.

Explore the map →
How the neighbors grade
TownNY rankOverallCostSafetySchoolsHealth
Myers Corner——————
Wappinger#277B+D—B+A
East Fishkill#168A−DAB+A
New Hackensack——————
Wappingers Falls#235B+C−A−B+B+

Wappinger reports no FBI crime data of its own. Myers Corner and New Hackensack aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Myers Corner with a neighbor →

Questions about Myers Corner

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Myers Corner, NY a good place to live?

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