Housing data for MacDonnell Heights, NY
MacDonnell Heights, NY has an estimated 1,429 residents and 502 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Dutchess County.
0.0% of households rent.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,429 (±581)
- Housing units
- 502 (±175)
- Households that rent
- 0.0%
What stands out in MacDonnell Heights
Households that rent: 0.0% (±8.9 points) in MacDonnell Heights, lower than in Dutchess County (30.8%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 0.0% (±14.0 points) in MacDonnell Heights, lower than in Dutchess County (15.4%).
Homes heated by fuel oil: 78.4% (±15.7 points) in MacDonnell Heights, higher than in Dutchess County (44.1%).
Median household income: $141,579 (±$41,806) in MacDonnell Heights, higher than in Dutchess County ($99,478).
- Types of homes in MacDonnell Heights
- Heating fuel in MacDonnell Heights
- Income and affordability in MacDonnell Heights
Housing in MacDonnell Heights at a glance
- Renters and owners: 0.0% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $141,579 median household income
- Home values: $354,800 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,444 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $10,000 or more median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 89.5% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 73.7% of homes were built before 1980
- Heating fuel: 78.4% heat with fuel oil or kerosene
- Commute and cars: 49.6 minutes average trip to work
- How long people stay: 8.1% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
MacDonnell Heights against Dutchess County, its state and the nation
| MacDonnell Heights | Dutchess County | New York | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,429 (±581) | 298,220 (exact) | 19,852,366 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 502 (±175) | 123,169 (±156) | 8,585,241 (±652) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 0.0% (±8.9 points) | 30.8% (±0.8 points) | 45.7% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | — | $1,582 (±$45) | $1,621 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $141,579 (±$41,806) | $99,478 (±$2,151) | $85,974 (±$402) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $354,800 (±$59,544) | $400,600 (±$6,095) | $423,800 (±$1,627) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $10,000 or more | $7,562 (±$157) | $6,582 (±$21) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 73.7% (±28.7 points) | 63.7% (±1.5 points) | 73.9% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 49.6 minutes (±22.2) | 31.2 minutes (±0.7) | 32.6 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 96.5% (±5.7 points) | 93.5% (±0.5 points) | 90.8% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 50.9 years (±37.8) | 42.5 years (±0.3) | 39.8 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
MacDonnell Heights covers 0.6 square miles of land, about 2,275 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
Crime reported to police in Dutchess County
MacDonnell Heights has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Dutchess County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Dutchess County recorded 116 violent and 606 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
Places near MacDonnell Heights
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arlington | 2.4 mi | $1,641 | $315,300 | 72.2% |
| Vassar College | 2.6 mi | $1,375 | $415,600 | 85.9% |
| Pleasant Valley (community) | 2.7 mi | $2,199 | $292,700 | 80.8% |
| Fairview (Dutchess County) | 2.9 mi | $1,641 | $283,500 | 35.3% |
| Poughkeepsie | 3.4 mi | $1,400 | $283,700 | 61.2% |
| Marist College | 3.8 mi | — | — | — |
| Haviland | 3.8 mi | $1,342 | $319,500 | 17.7% |
| Town of LaGrange | 4.0 mi | $1,455 | $408,600 | 13.9% |
HUD Fair Market Rent for MacDonnell Heights, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,484 | $1,659 | $2,131 | $2,685 | $2,824 |
HUD income limits for MacDonnell Heights, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $26,450 | $44,100 | $70,500 |
| 2 people | $30,200 | $50,400 | $80,600 |
| 3 people | $34,000 | $56,700 | $90,650 |
| 4 people | $37,750 | $62,950 | $100,700 |
| 5 people | $40,800 | $68,000 | $108,800 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $73,050 | $116,850 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $78,100 | $124,900 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $83,100 | $132,950 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $125,900.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
MacDonnell Heights is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
It lies inside the Town of Poughkeepsie, whose figures include it.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about MacDonnell Heights
What is the median household income in MacDonnell Heights?
The median household income in MacDonnell Heights is $141,579 (±$41,806) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in MacDonnell Heights, NY?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $354,800 (±$59,544) for owner-occupied homes in MacDonnell Heights (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in MacDonnell Heights?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in MacDonnell Heights, NY is $2,444 (±$331) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in MacDonnell Heights?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in MacDonnell Heights, NY is $10,000 or more a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in MacDonnell Heights?
MacDonnell Heights, NY has an estimated 502 (±175) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How old are most homes in MacDonnell Heights?
73.7% of homes in MacDonnell Heights, NY were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — MacDonnell Heights CDP, New York
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — MacDonnell Heights CDP, New York
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — MacDonnell Heights CDP, New York
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — MacDonnell Heights CDP, New York
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — MacDonnell Heights CDP, New York
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — MacDonnell Heights CDP, New York
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — MacDonnell Heights CDP, New York
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY MSA
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for MacDonnell Heights CDP, New York (place:44105, in state:36).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .