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Myers Corner, NY

A town of about 10,877 people in Dutchess County, part of the Poughkeepsie area. Resident comments and photos are about Myers Corner; job numbers cover the wider area.

Myers Corner at a glance

Each grade compares this area with all 813 U.S. metro and small-town areas: A is the top 20%, F the bottom 20%. Cost compares everyday prices with the U.S. average. Varro doesn't grade safety; crime facts are further down. Graded on the Poughkeepsie area's numbers.

F
Cost
Everyday prices about 9% above the U.S. average
Locals: Not enough local comments yet
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis price index, 2024
A
Things to do
840 restaurants, museums, theaters, music, game and book shops and historic places in the area (about 124 per 100,000 people)
Locals: Not enough local comments yet
U.S. Census County Business Patterns 2023, National Register of Historic Places
A
Outdoors
153 hiking trails, 72 campgrounds and 106 paddling spots nearby
Locals: Not enough local comments yet
OpenStreetMap contributors and federal recreation data
D
Jobs
jobs shrank 0.1% in the last year
Locals: Not enough local comments yet
U.S. Census ACS 5-year, 2024; U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
A
Social life
421 bars, cafes, gyms, breweries and game shops in the area (about 62 per 100,000 people)
Locals: Not enough local comments yet
U.S. Census County Business Patterns 2023
C
Healthcare
0.7 primary care doctors per 1,000 people in the main county; nearest emergency room about 5 miles from the center
Locals: Not enough local comments yet
County Health Rankings 2025; Medicare Care Compare
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What kind of place it is

Outdoorsy, Lively

Scored the same way as the quiz, against 813 U.S. metro areas. A feel is listed when Myers Corner scores 70 or higher out of 100.

Outdoorsy
98 / 100
Outdoorsy: more trails, campgrounds and paddling spots than most
Lively
80 / 100
Lively: 819 bars, sit-down restaurants and music businesses in the area (about 121 per 100,000 people)
Everyday life
Shops, cafes, and daily routines
Hobbies & activities
Trails, parks, and pastimes
Nearby scenery
Lakes, overlooks, and drives

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Around Myers Corner

Where it is, what's close by, trails, buses and trains, and health care.
Where it is
Myers Corner
Myers Corner in New York
New York in the U.S.
State outlines: U.S. Census Bureau.

What's nearby

Within 5 miles of Myers Corner's center.

8
grocery stores
91
restaurants
8
coffee shops
35
parks
44
playgrounds
4
libraries
2
movie theaters
3
live theaters
2
museums
4
bookstores
6
gyms
8
bars
5
pharmacies

None found within 5 miles: hospitals.

Counts from OpenStreetMap, a volunteer map, so small or new places can be missing. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Stores nearby

Membership warehouses and popular grocery stores, measured from the center of Myers Corner.
Costco
Membership warehouse (yearly fee to shop)
Nearest about 27 miles
Sam's Club
Membership warehouse (yearly fee to shop)
1 within 15 miles, nearest about 4 miles
BJ's Wholesale Club
Membership warehouse (yearly fee to shop)
2 within 15 miles, nearest about 2 miles
Trader Joe's
Nearest about 20 miles
Whole Foods Market
Nearest about 26 miles
Wegmans
Nearest about 38 miles
Sprouts Farmers Market
Nearest about 39 miles
Target
2 within 15 miles, nearest about 3 miles
Aldi
3 within 15 miles, nearest about 3 miles
Straight-line miles, so the drive is longer. Store locations from each chain's own store finder, collected by the open-data project All the Places, October 2026.

Biking and trails

Within 5 miles of the center of Myers Corner.

Bike lanes and bike paths
7.3 miles
about typical for a U.S. town
Walking and hiking trails
39 miles
more than most U.S. towns

Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Counts depend on how well local volunteers have mapped the area, so treat them as a rough guide.

Buses and trains

Bus stops within 1 mile
0
Bus stops within 5 miles
67
Nearest train station
New Hamburg
about 3 miles
Closest rail and ferry stops
  • New Hamburg · Train station · about 3 miles
  • Beacon · Train station · about 8 miles
  • Poughkeepsie · Train station · about 9 miles
  • Breakneck Ridge · Train station · about 11 miles
U.S. Department of Transportation, National Transit Map (stops from each transit agency's schedule data, Sept. 2026). Straight-line distance from the town center. Counts stops, not how often buses come; check the local transit agency for schedules.

Health care

Nearest hospital with an emergency room: Vassar Brothers Medical Center in Poughkeepsie, about 8 miles away in a straight line.

Vassar Brothers Medical Center
Poughkeepsie, NY · about 8 miles
Hospital · Emergency room
Medicare rating: ★★★★★ 3 of 5
Montefiore St Luke's Cornwall
Newburgh, NY · about 9 miles
Hospital · Emergency room
Medicare rating: ★★★★★ 2 of 5
Keller Ach (West Point)
West Point, NY · about 14 miles
Military hospital · Emergency room
No Medicare star rating
Putnam Hospital Center
Carmel, NY · about 18 miles
Hospital · Emergency room
Medicare rating: ★★★★★ 3 of 5
In the county, compared with New York and the U.S.
Primary care doctors
0.7
per 1,000 people · New York: 0.8 · U.S.: 0.8
Dentists
0.7
per 1,000 people · New York: 0.8 · U.S.: 0.7
Mental health providers
3.5
per 1,000 people · New York: 3.8 · U.S.: 3.3
People under 65 without health insurance
4.7%
New York: 5.7% · U.S.: 9.5%
Hospitals: Medicare Care Compare (CMS Care Compare, July 2026); distances are straight-line miles from the town center (located with the U.S. Census Bureau geocoder), so drive distance is longer. Doctors, dentists, providers and insurance: County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, 2025 release. In an emergency, call 911.

Costs of moving here

Rent, the move itself, and getting set up.

What rent costs

Of about 467 rented homes in Myers Corner, 91% rent for under $2,000 a month and 100% for under $3,000.

Under $1,000: 30%
$1,000 to $1,499: 40%
$1,500 to $1,999: 21%
$2,000 to $2,499: 7%
$2,500 to $2,999: 2%
$3,000 or more: 0%

Census American Community Survey 2019 to 2023 (table B25063). Gross rent includes utilities the renter pays. Today's asking rents for open apartments usually run higher.

What moving costs

Hiring movers

Average cost: $1,946

From a 2025 survey of 1,000 people who hired movers. This Old House. Your quote depends on your stuff, stairs and the time of year.

Moving in as a renter

The middle rented home in Myers Corner rents for $1,000 to $1,499 a month. Before you get the keys, expect about $2,000 to $2,998 for first month plus a deposit, or up to $3,000 to $4,497 where landlords also ask for last month.

Many landlords want your income to be about 3 times the rent. For $1,000 to $1,499, that's a yearly income of about $36,000 to $53,964.

Estimate from Census rent data (2019 to 2023, rent plus tenant-paid utilities). Deposits and fees vary by landlord and state law.

Moving to New York: before and after

  • Forward your mail: USPS change of address. It costs about $1 online to confirm who you are.
  • Switch your driver's license and car registration. Each state sets its own deadline, often somewhere between 10 days and a few months after you move. Find the New York DMV.
  • Register to vote at your new address: New York voter registration.
  • Set up power, gas, water and trash. Some cities bill water and trash together, and some ask new customers for a deposit.
  • Update your address with your bank, employer, insurance and the IRS (Form 8822 if you're not filing soon).
  • Find a doctor and dentist early. New-patient waits can be weeks, even in big cities.

Schools and childcare

Schools

13 public school districts in this county, with about 37,385 students in all. The county also has 1 public charter school and 24 private schools. Which public school serves a home depends on its address.

Arthur S May SchoolArlington High SchoolBeekman SchoolNoxon Road Elementary SchoolOverlook Primary SchoolTraver Road Primary SchoolWest Road/D'Aquannis Intermediate SchoolLagrange Middle SchoolTitusville IntermediateVail Farm Elementary SchoolUnion Vale Middle SchoolBeacon High SchoolGlenham SchoolJ V Forrestal Elementary SchoolRombout Middle SchoolSargent SchoolSouth Avenue SchoolHagan SchoolNassau SchoolOrville A Todd Middle SchoolSpackenkill High SchoolDover Elementary SchoolDover High SchoolWingdale Elementary SchoolDover Middle SchoolHaviland Middle SchoolNetherwood SchoolRalph R Smith SchoolViolet Avenue SchoolAlden Place Elementary SchoolElm Drive Elementary SchoolMillbrook Middle SchoolMillbrook High SchoolPawling Elementary SchoolPawling High SchoolPawling Middle SchoolWarring Magnet Academy of Science and TechnologyG W Krieger SchoolGov George Clinton SchoolMorse Young Magnet SchoolPoughkeepsie High SchoolPoughkeepsie Middle SchoolSmith Early Learning CenterKinry Road Elementary SchoolBrinckerhoff Elementary SchoolFishkill Elementary SchoolFishkill Plains Elementary SchoolGayhead SchoolJames S Evans Elementary SchoolJohn Jay Senior High SchoolMyers Corners SchoolOak Grove Elementary SchoolRoy C Ketcham Senior High SchoolSheafe Road Elementary SchoolVan Wyck Junior High SchoolVassar Road Elementary SchoolWappingers Junior High SchoolLittle Water Preparatory Charter SchoolSt Martin De Porres School (private)St Mary School (private)St Denis-St Columba School (private)Holy Trinity School (private)Oakwood Friends School (private)Dutchess Day School (private)The Randolph School (private)Tabernacle Christian Academy (private)Millennial Kingdom Family School (private)Mizzentop Day School (private)Holy Trinity Annex @ St Peter School (private)Poughkeepsie Day School (private)Abilities First (private)Duane Lake Academy (private)Mission Church Academy and Preschool (private)Bethel Christian Academy (private)Cardinal Hayes School for Special Children (private)Hawk Meadow Montessori School (private)ORANGE COUNTYPUTNAM COUNTYULSTER COUNTYDUTCHESS COUNTYMyers Corner
Public Public charter Private County line District that covers the center of Myers Corner: Wappingers Central School District
District and county lines: U.S. Census Bureau. Tap a dot for details. A home's assigned school depends on its address; check with the district before you buy or rent.

Closest public schools to the center of Myers Corner

Elementary
Myers Corners School0.8 mi
Public
grades K to 6 · 842 students · 14.3 per teacher
Passed the state test: reading about 42%, math about 40% (state: reading about 47%, math about 40%)
James S Evans Elementary School1.6 mi
Public
grades K to 6 · 320 students · 15.2 per teacher
Passed the state test: reading about 45%, math about 34% (state: reading about 47%, math about 40%)
Brinckerhoff Elementary School2.7 mi
Public
grades K to 6 · 559 students · 16 per teacher
Passed the state test: reading about 66%, math about 52% (state: reading about 47%, math about 40%)
Middle
Myers Corners School0.8 mi
Public
grades K to 6 · 842 students · 14.3 per teacher
Passed the state test: reading about 42%, math about 40% (state: reading about 47%, math about 40%)
James S Evans Elementary School1.6 mi
Public
grades K to 6 · 320 students · 15.2 per teacher
Passed the state test: reading about 45%, math about 34% (state: reading about 47%, math about 40%)
Wappingers Junior High School1.7 mi
Public
grades 7 to 8 · 757 students · 11.6 per teacher
Passed the state test: reading about 52%, math about 29% (state: reading about 47%, math about 40%)
High school
Roy C Ketcham Senior High School1.0 mi
Public
grades 9 to 12 · 1,596 students · 13.8 per teacher
John Jay Senior High School4.0 mi
Public
grades 9 to 12 · 1,819 students · 13.6 per teacher
Spackenkill High School5.3 mi
Public
grades 9 to 12 · 516 students · 10.5 per teacher
Private
The Randolph School2.0 mi
Private
grades Pre-K to 5 · 55 students · 4 per teacher
St Mary School3.7 mi
Private
grades Pre-K to 8 · 192 students · 17 per teacher
St Denis-St Columba School3.8 mi
Private
grades K to 8 · 297 students · 24.5 per teacher

Straight-line miles from the center of Myers Corner, nearest first. Being closest doesn't mean a school serves a given home. "Passed the state test" is the share of students who scored proficient or better on New York's own reading and math tests in the 2021-22 school year, the latest year the U.S. Department of Education has published for every school. Each state sets its own test and passing bar, so compare schools within the same state, not across states. Test results track family income closely and leave out a lot (teachers, programs, how a school fits your child). For newer results, see the state's school report card.

Public school districts in the county

Wappingers Central School District · Hopewell Junction
10,479 students · 14.6 students per teacher · 15 schools · grades Pre-K to 12
Arlington Central School District · Lagrangeville
7,849 students · 11.6 students per teacher · 11 schools · grades K to 12
Poughkeepsie City School District · Poughkeepsie
3,972 students · 13 students per teacher · 7 schools · grades Pre-K to 12

School choice and pre-K in New York

Going to school in another district
State law lets each district decide whether to take students from other districts. Some do, some don't; ask the district you'd like.
Picking a different school in your district
State law doesn't set a rule for switching schools within a district; it's up to each district.
Free state pre-K
56% of 4-year-olds and 17% of 3-year-olds in New York attend state-funded pre-K (U.S.: 37% and 9%). Spots, hours and who qualifies vary by district.

School choice: state law as summarized by the Education Commission of the States, 50-State Comparison: Open Enrollment Policies (2022). Pre-K: share of children in state-funded pre-K, National Institute for Early Education Research, State of Preschool 2025 Yearbook (2024-25 school year).

Special education in New York

Federal rating for the state: Needs intervention
Each year the U.S. Department of Education rates every state on how well it follows the special education law (IDEA) and on results for students with disabilities. This rates New York as a whole, not your district or school. Each state also publishes yearly special education results for every district on its education department's website. Read New York's 2026 rating letter.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, 2026 determinations on state implementation of IDEA Part B (issued June 18, 2026).

NCES Common Core of Data 2022-23, National Center for Education Statistics. Private schools: NCES Private School Survey, 2021-22. Varro doesn't rank single schools. The area's Schools grade at the top of the page compares its test pass rates with the rest of the state only. For programs and newer results, see each district's site and the state's school report card.

Childcare and colleges

Daycare and preschool

New York keeps an official list of licensed childcare, with inspection reports and openings in many states. In a lot of towns, infant spots fill up months ahead, so it helps to get on waitlists before you move.

Typical full-time prices in this county (2022)
AgeDaycare centerHome daycare
Infant (under 2)$285/week
about $14,800 a year
$230/week
about $12,000 a year
Toddler (2)$275/week
about $14,300 a year
Preschool (3 to 4)$254/week
about $13,200 a year
$200/week
about $10,400 a year
School-age$225/week
about $11,700 a year

For an infant at a center: $285/week here, $296 across NY, $259 across the U.S.. Full-time infant care at a center here costs about 12% of a typical family's income. These are 2022 prices, the newest the government has published by county, and prices have gone up since.

U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices, 2022. Middle (median) price for full-time care. State and U.S. figures average the county prices, weighted by population (Census 2024).
Search licensed childcare in New York →
Link via childcare.gov (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services).

5 colleges in the county around Myers Corner. Prices are yearly tuition and fees for full-time undergrads, before financial aid.

Marist College · Poughkeepsie
Private nonprofit, 4-year · 6,452 students · $46,010 a year
Dutchess Community College · Poughkeepsie
Public, 2-year (community college) · 6,387 students · $5,346 in-state, $10,146 out-of-state
Culinary Institute of America · Hyde Park
Private nonprofit, 4-year · 3,104 students · $37,240 a year
Bard College · Annandale-On-Hudson
Private nonprofit, 4-year · 2,922 students · $63,612 a year
Vassar College · Poughkeepsie
Private nonprofit, 4-year · 2,456 students · $67,805 a year

Moving for school? Public colleges charge state residents much less, and community colleges often charge even less to people who live in their district. Most states want you to have lived there about 12 months, for reasons other than school, before you count as a resident for tuition. The rules differ by state, so check with the college's registrar.

IPEDS 2023-24, National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS). Degree-granting public and nonprofit schools with 100+ students. Varro doesn't rank colleges.

The facts behind it
Cost of living
About 9% above the U.S. average
Everyday prices (rent, groceries, services) run about $109 here for what costs $100 nationally.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis price index 109.4 (U.S. = 100), 2024
Drive to the nearest big job hub
About 23 min at rush hour
To downtown Poughkeepsie, NY, 11 miles. About 23 min with no traffic.
Source: Google traffic estimate for a weekday morning around 8am
Average commute
33 minutes one way
How long residents' trips to work take on average, counting every job and way of getting there. U.S. average: about 27 minutes.
Source: U.S. Census (American Community Survey), 2023
Data centers nearby
None within 15 miles
No mapped data center buildings near the town center.
Source: PNNL IM3 Data Center Atlas, from OpenStreetMap (ODbL)
Homeowners insurance
About $1,683 a year
The statewide average for a typical policy in NY. Your own quote will depend on the home.
Source: Statewide estimate, 2026
Natural disaster risk
Relatively Moderate
FEMA's overall rating for the county, covering floods, storms, wildfire, earthquakes and more.
Source: FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025
Hail risk
Relatively Low
FEMA's rating for hail damage in the county, compared with other U.S. counties.
Source: FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025
Hospitals nearby
None within 5 miles
No hospital is mapped within 5 miles of the center. Check the drive to the nearest one before you move.
Source: OpenStreetMap (ODbL)
Drug overdose deaths (county)
22 per 100,000 people a year
66 deaths in the 12 months ending March 2026. NY average: 8.9 per 100,000. U.S.: 19.9. Counts are by where people lived, and recent months may still be updated.
Source: CDC National Center for Health Statistics, provisional counts through March 2026; Census population estimates 2024
People without housing (local count)
About 24.9 per 10,000 residents
HUD's one-night count in January 2025 found 746 people without housing in the Poughkeepsie/Dutchess County area: 724 in shelters and 22 outside, up from 705 in 2024. NY: 73.3 per 10,000. U.S.: 21.9. One-night counts miss people, and how areas count differs.
Source: HUD Point-in-Time Count, January 2025 (HUD, 2025 report to Congress); Census population estimates 2024
Median household income
$97,273
Half of households in the county earn more than this, half earn less.
Source: U.S. Census (American Community Survey), 2023
Property tax
1.96% of home value a year
About $1,960 a year for every $100,000 of home value.
Source: U.S. Census (American Community Survey), 2023
State income tax
Graduated, up to 10.90%
NY's state income tax. Some cities and counties add their own.
Source: Tax Foundation and the state's tax agency, 2026

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