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Salt Point, New York

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Population in 2010: 190.
Males: 95  (50.5%)
Females: 95  (49.5%)
Median resident age:

35.3 years
New York median age:

40.0 years

Zip code: 12578

Estimated median household income in 2022: $90,889
Salt Point:

$90,889
NY:

$79,557

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $49,498

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $374,800
Salt Point:

$374,800
NY:

$400,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $200,051; detached houses: $209,228
March 2022 cost of living index in Salt Point: 113.5 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 11.8%

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  • Races in Salt Point, NY (2022)
    • 24880.8%White alone
    • 6019.5%Two or more races
    • 82.6%Hispanic



According to our research of New York and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Salt Point, New York as of May 23, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Salt Point is 58 to 1.


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Ancestries: American (41.8%), Irish (25.8%), German (16.4%), English (7.0%), Italian (5.6%), Scotch-Irish (3.3%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

3 residents are foreign born

This place:

1.0%
New York:

22.6%

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Danbury, CT (32.8 miles , pop. 74,848).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Bronx, NY (66.5 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities:

Pleasant Valley, NY (2.1 miles ),
Millbrook, NY (2.3 miles ),
Washington, NY (2.4 miles ),
Hyde Park, NY (2.4 miles ),
Haviland, NY (2.5 miles ),
Stanford, NY (2.7 miles ),
Staatsburg, NY (2.7 miles ),
Fairview, NY (2.9 miles )

Latitude: 41.81 N, Longitude: 73.79 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 845

Distribution of median household income in Salt Point, NY in 2022
Distribution of house value in Salt Point, NY in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.6%
New York:

4.4%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI SO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 85.4. This is about average.

City:

85.4
U.S.:

72.6
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2021 was 0.0935. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 3.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.0935
U.S.:

1.5147
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 30.1. This is about average. Closest monitor was 3.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

30.1
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 7.85. This is about average. Closest monitor was 9.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.85
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Salt Point-area historical tornado activity is above New York state average. It is 28% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/29/1995, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 33.0 miles away from the Salt Point place center killed 3 people and injured 24 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 8/28/1973, a category F4 tornado 38.5 miles away from the place center killed 4 people and injured 36 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Salt Point-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New York state average. It is 68% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 151.0 miles away from Salt Point center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 187.2 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 185.4 miles away from Salt Point center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 347.8 miles away from Salt Point center
On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 161.8 miles away from the city center
On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 155.3 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Dutchess County (19) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 5, Floods: 4, Hurricanes: 4, Blizzards: 2, Snowstorms: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Power Outage: 1, Water Shortage: 1, Other: 3 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers in Salt Point:

  • CARDINAL HAYES HOME FOR CHILDREN, INC (449 BROWNING RD)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Salt Point:

  • CARDINAL HAYES HOME FOR CHILDREN, INC (Hospital, about 4 miles away; PLEASANT VALLEY, NY)
  • VICTORY LAKE NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; HYDE PARK, NY)
  • GREYSTONE PROGRAMS, INC (Hospital, about 5 miles away; HYDE PARK, NY)
  • NEW HORIZONS RESOURCES, INC. (Hospital, about 5 miles away; PLEASANT VALLEY, NY)
  • LUTHERAN CENTER AT POUGHKEEPSIE INC (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY)
  • GREYSTONE PROGRAMS, INC (Hospital, about 7 miles away; HYDE PARK, NY)
  • RENAISSANCE REHABILITATION AND NURSING CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; STAATSBURG, NY)

Amtrak stations near Salt Point:

  • 11 miles: POUGHKEEPSIE (41 MAIN ST.) . Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.
  • 12 miles: RHINECLIFF-KINGSTON (RHINECLIFF, HUTTON & CHARLES STS.) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Salt Point:

  • Dutchess Community College (about 8 miles; Poughkeepsie, NY; Full-time enrollment: 6,554)
  • Culinary Institute of America (about 9 miles; Hyde Park, NY; FT enrollment: 3,869)
  • Marist College (about 10 miles; Poughkeepsie, NY; FT enrollment: 5,536)
  • Vassar College (about 10 miles; Poughkeepsie, NY; FT enrollment: 2,469)
  • State University of New York at New Paltz (about 16 miles; New Paltz, NY; FT enrollment: 7,319)
  • Bard College (about 16 miles; Annandale-On-Hudson, NY; FT enrollment: 3,137)
  • Ulster County Community College (about 18 miles; Stone Ridge, NY; FT enrollment: 2,207)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Salt Point Firehouse (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in Salt Point: Westminster Presbyterian Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Creek: Little Wappinger Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in Salt Point: Salt Point Recreation Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Dutchess County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Salt Point and their reported violations in the past:

DAVID L. BEAN PROPERTY (Population served: 32, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In OCT-2009, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (OCT-02-2009), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-02-2009), St Compliance achieved (FEB-04-2010)
FIRESIDE BBQ & GRILL (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In JUN-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUN-14-2010), St Compliance achieved (SEP-15-2010)
Average household size:
This place:

2.6 people
New York:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

68.5%
Whole state:

63.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

4.1%
Whole state:

6.8%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Salt Point:

Marital status in Salt Point, NY
  • Never married: 30.6%
  • Now married: 56.9%
  • Separated: 1.8%
  • Widowed: 6.4%
  • Divorced: 4.2%

For population 25 years and over in Salt Point:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.3%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.6
New York average:

13.9

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Salt Point, NY (based on Dutchess County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic111,11222
Mainline Protestant20,55687
Evangelical Protestant12,79969
Other10,97028
Black Protestant2,89811
Orthodox8545
None138,299-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 100
Dutchess County:

3.42 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

4.13 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 3
Here:

0.10 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

0.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 34
This county:

1.16 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

0.92 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 77
Dutchess County:

2.63 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

1.68 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 302
Dutchess County:

10.33 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

8.82 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

8.1%
New York:

8.2%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

24.4%
New York:

23.8%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

13.4%
New York:

15.6%

Businesses in Salt Point, NY

  • Ace Hardware: 1
  • FedEx: 1
  • UPS: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Salt Point:

  • WEOK (1390 AM; 5 kW; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY)
  • WGHQ (920 AM; 5 kW; KINGSTON, NY; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WTIC (1080 AM; 50 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WFAN (660 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)
  • WABC (770 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WABC-AM RADIO, INC.)
  • WOR (710 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WGNY (1220 AM; 10 kW; NEWBURGH, NY; Owner: SUNRISE BROADCASTING LLC)
  • WCBS (880 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WINS (1010 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WKIP (1450 AM; 1 kW; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Salt Point:

  • WPDH (101.5 FM; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WRNQ (92.1 FM; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WFNP (88.7 FM; ROSENDALE, NY; Owner: STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK)
  • WRHV (88.7 FM; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Owner: WMHT EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
  • WCZX (97.7 FM; HYDE PARK, NY; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WRRB (96.9 FM; ARLINGTON, NY; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WBWZ (93.3 FM; NEW PALTZ, NY; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • WRWD-FM (107.3 FM; HIGHLAND, NY; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • W292CM (106.3 FM; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Owner: JOHN KATONAH)
  • WAMK (90.9 FM; KINGSTON, NY; Owner: W A M C)
  • WFGB (89.7 FM; KINGSTON, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
  • WBPM (94.3 FM; KINGSTON, NY; Owner: CONCORD MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WQQQ (103.3 FM; SHARON, CT; Owner: THE RIDGEFIELD BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • W206AW (89.1 FM; PAWLING, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
  • WSPK (104.7 FM; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKZE-FM (98.1 FM; SALISBURY, CT; Owner: JOHNSON DEVELOPMENT, INC.)
  • WFKP (99.3 FM; ELLENVILLE, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WPKF (96.1 FM; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WDBY (105.5 FM; PATTERSON, NY; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WAMQ (105.1 FM; GREAT BARRINGTON, MA; Owner: WAMC)

TV broadcast stations around Salt Point:

  • WTBY (Channel 54; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING OF NEW YORK, INC.)
  • WTIC-TV (Channel 61; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • W11BJ (Channel 11; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: COMMUNICATIONS SITE MANAGEMENT LLC)
  • WTXX (Channel 20; WATERBURY, CT; Owner: WTXX INC.)
  • WRNN-TV (Channel 62; KINGSTON, NY; Owner: WRNN-TV ASSOCIATES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • W42AE (Channel 42; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Owner: DUTCHESS COMMUNITY COLLEGE)

Salt Point fatal accident list:

Jun 11, 2017 11:43 AM, Sr-987g Taconic State Pky, Lat: 41.783500, Lon: -73.769433, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 20Number of bridges
  • 108ft / 33.0mTotal length
  • $32,389,000Total costs
  • 71,099Total average daily traffic
  • 1,496Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Salt Point, NY - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 31930-1939
  • 81940-1949
  • 11950-1959
  • 11960-1969
  • 11990-1999
  • 32000-2009
  • 22010-2019
  • 12020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Salt Point, NY

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

2
  • Courtney Schoonover, 22 Camp Nooteeming Road (209156) (Lat: 41.788889 Lon: -73.778278), Type: 50.3, Structure height: 36027 m, Overall height: 45.7 m, Registrant: American Towers LLC, Faa-Fcc@americantower.Com, , Wobur-n, Phone: (781) 926-4500

  • Courtney Schoonover, 22 Camp Nooteeming Road (209156) (Lat: 41.788889 Lon: -73.778278), Type: 50.3, Structure height: 36027 m, Overall height: 45.7 m, Licensee ID: L, Registrant: American Towers LLC, Faa-Fcc@americantower.Com, , Wobur-n, Phone: (781) 926-4500


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Dutchess - STP-115, State Route 82 (Lat: 41.782778 Lon: -73.755000), Type: Tower, Structure height: 48.8 m, Call Sign: WQHL528,
    Assigned Frequencies: 855.462 MHz, 857.737 MHz, Grant Date: 08/30/2007, Expiration Date: 08/30/2017, Cancellation Date: 01/14/2011, Certifier: Thomas J Cowper, Registrant: Nys Dhses Office Of Interoperable And Emergency Communications, State Office Campus Building 22, 1220 Washington Ave, Albany, NY 12226, Phone: (518) 322-4912, Fax: (518) 322-4975, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Salt Point)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

2
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 150F (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 7813F, N7813F, N-7813F, Serial Number: 15063913, Year manufactured: 1966, Airworthiness Date: 09/05/1997, Certificate Issue Date: 04/14/2016
    Registrant (Individual): James A Todd, 44 Eleanor Dr, Salt Point, NY 12578
  • Aircraft: ROBERT E SCHERR ZODIAC 601XLB (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: Reciprocating
    N-Number: 246MG, N246MG, N-246MG, Serial Number: 001, Certificate Issue Date: 05/06/2014
    Registrant (Individual): Robert E Scherr, 498 Hibernia Rd, Salt Point, NY 12578
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 03/20/2018



Salt Point compared to New York state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
There are 3 pilots and 4 other airmen in this city.
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