Utilities & Infrastructure in Poughkeepsie, NY

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

86.9%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

73.2%

of households

No Internet

8.9%

of households

Total Households

13,442

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

73.2%

Cellular Data Plan

80.0%

Satellite

2.4%

Cellular Only (no wired)

13.0%

No Internet Access

8.9%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

93.8%

of households

Smartphone

86.8%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

74.7%

of households

Tablet

54.9%

of households

Any Computing Device

93.8%

Smartphone

86.8%

Desktop / Laptop

74.7%

Tablet

54.9%

Smartphone Only

12.6%

No Computer

6.3%

Percentage of households with each device type. Data from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023 5-year estimates, tables B28001 & B28002).

Water Systems

Source: EPA SDWIS

Water Systems

Population Served

96,266

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served	Violations
POUGHKEEPSIE TOWNWIDE WD	Community	Purchased surface water	43,000	0
POUGHKEEPSIE CITY	Community	Purchased surface water	30,639	0
HYDE PARK REGIONAL	Community	Surface water	6,928	0
MONTROSE IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT	Community	Purchased surface water	3,100	0
DALTON FARMS	Community	Ground water	2,100	0
HARBOURD HILLS / ZONE D	Community	Purchased surface water	1,544	0
STAATSBURG WATER SYSTEM	Community	Purchased surface water	1,164	0
GREENFIELD WATER DISTRICT	Community	Ground water	1,050	3
GREENBUSH WATER DIST	Community	Purchased surface water	805	0
EASTDALE VILLAGE	Community	Purchased surface water	719	0
BROOKSIDE MEADOWS APARTMENTS	Community	Ground water	600	0
MONTCLAIR CONDOMINIUMS	Community	Ground water	504	1
VALLEY DALE WATER CO	Community	Ground water under influence of surface water	500	0
ARBORS CONDOMINIUMS WATER DISTRICT	Community	Purchased surface water	450	0
PINEBROOK ESTATES	Community	Purchased surface water	400	0
CENTRAL DUTCHESS WATER LINE	Community	Purchased surface water	400	0
GREEN MEADOW PARK WATER CO	Community	Ground water	350	0
QUAKER HILL ESTATES W D	Community	Ground water	350	0
SHOREHAVEN CIVIC ASSOCIATION	Community	Ground water	300	0
SLEEPY HOLLOW MOBILE PARK	Community	Ground water	290	0
BIRCH HILL WATER	Community	Ground water	200	0
FAIRWAY RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT	Community	Ground water	168	0
ROKEBY HOMES, INC.	Community	Ground water	160	0
MAPLE TREE MOBILE HOMES	Community	Ground water	111	0
SPRING CREEK APARTMENTS	Community	Ground water	100	0
SCHREIBER WATER WORKS	Community	Ground water	80	6
ARBOR ARMS APARTMENTS	Community	Ground water	70	0
BUENA VISTA APARTMENTS	Community	Ground water	52	0
TRADITION AT RED HOOK	Community	Purchased ground water	50	0
WARNER PLACE WATER SYSTEM	Community	Ground water	42	0
BIRCHWOOD COMMONS APARTMENTS	Community	Ground water	40	0

86.9% of households in Poughkeepsie have broadband internet access. 73.2% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 13.0% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 8.9% of households have no internet access. 12.6% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 31 water systems, providing water to 96,266 people. A total of 10 water quality violations have been recorded over the past 5 years.