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Population in 2014: 14,238 (100% urban, 0% rural). Population change since 2000: +3.1%
 
Males: 7,299  (51.3%)
Females: 6,939  (48.7%)
Median resident age:  39.7 years
New York median age:  38.3 years

Zip codes: 12508.

Estimated median household income in 2015: $65,269 (it was $45,236 in 2000)
Beacon:

$65,269
NY:

$60,850

Estimated per capita income in 2015: $31,937 (it was $20,654 in 2000)

Beacon city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2015: $233,761 (it was $120,000 in 2000)
Beacon:

$233,761
NY:

$293,500

Mean prices in 2015: All housing units: $295,046; Detached houses: $312,924; Townhouses or other attached units: $287,035; In 2-unit structures: $240,235; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $204,029; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $194,481; Mobile homes: $59,974

Median gross rent in 2015: $1,108.

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  • Races in Beacon, NY (2015)

    Beacon races chart
    • 7,93255.4%White alone
    • 2,96020.7%Hispanic
    • 2,78419.4%Black alone
    • 4573.2%Two or more races
    • 2281.6%Asian alone
    • 510.4%Other race alone
    • 490.3%American Indian alone

Races in Beacon detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

Mar. 2016 cost of living index in Beacon: 137.6 (high, U.S. average is 100)
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Ancestries: Italian (10.4%), Irish (7.2%), American (5.0%), African (3.7%), German (2.6%), European (2.3%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1913

Land area: 4.78 square miles.

Population density: 2,982 people per square mile   (average).

Beacon,NY real estate house value index trend

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For population 25 years and over in Beacon:

  • High school or higher: 89.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 12.9%
  • Unemployed: 5.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 32.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Beacon city:

  • Never married: 42.6%
  • Now married: 39.4%
  • Separated: 3.0%
  • Widowed: 5.8%
  • Divorced: 9.2%

1,776 residents are foreign born (9.2% Latin America, 2.3% Asia, 1.3% Europe).

This city:

12.4%
New York:

22.5%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2015: $5,466 (2.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2015: $4,666 (2.0%)

Beacon satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Clarkstown, NY (26.2 miles , pop. 82,082).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Bronx, NY (45.7 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Newburgh, NY (1.7 miles ), Balmville, NY (1.9 miles ), New Windsor, NY (1.9 miles ), Fishkill, NY (2.0 miles ), Cornwall on Hudson, NY (2.2 miles ), Gardnertown, NY (2.2 miles ), Merritt Park, NY (2.3 miles ), Vails Gate, NY (2.4 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 6 buildings, average cost: $81,300
  • 1998: 16 buildings, average cost: $82,000
  • 1999: 12 buildings, average cost: $78,700
  • 2000: 23 buildings, average cost: $129,000
  • 2001: 29 buildings, average cost: $174,300
  • 2002: 23 buildings, average cost: $190,200
  • 2003: 29 buildings, average cost: $220,300
  • 2004: 17 buildings, average cost: $228,800
  • 2005: 21 buildings, average cost: $221,100
  • 2006: 31 buildings, average cost: $186,900
  • 2007: 12 buildings, average cost: $229,400
  • 2008: 9 buildings, average cost: $119,200
  • 2009: 3 buildings, average cost: $178,300
  • 2010: 1 building, cost: $200,000
  • 2011: 1 building, cost: $225,000
  • 2012: 6 buildings, average cost: $201,000
  • 2013: 7 buildings, average cost: $193,600
  • 2014: 7 buildings, average cost: $112,100

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 41.50 N, Longitude: 73.97 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -2,884 (-20.1%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,215 (18.9%)

Area code: 845

Beacon household income distribution Beacon home values distribution

Crime rates in Beacon by Year
Type 2001 2003 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2014 2015
Murders 000010010000
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.06.70.00.07.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 045210030132
per 100,000 0.028.633.813.46.70.00.020.90.06.420.914.1
Robberies 141315372020171117171712
per 100,000 101.293.0101.5248.7134.0137.7116.976.7108.9108.6118.684.9
Assaults 473639444043574850482341
per 100,000 339.8257.5263.8295.8268.0296.1391.9334.7320.3306.7160.5289.9
Burglaries 5390807267107837464803823
per 100,000 383.1643.9541.2484.0448.8736.8570.6516.0410.0511.2265.2162.6
Theft 234170223180154225199231239247201210
per 100,000 1,691.61,216.21,508.51,210.01,031.61,549.41,368.21,610.71,531.01,578.41,402.71,485.0
Auto thefts 35292630262022151115612
per 100,000 253.0207.5175.9201.7174.2137.7151.3104.670.595.941.984.9
Arson 3N/AN/A651430200
per 100,000 21.7N/AN/A40.333.56.927.520.90.012.80.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 284.3) 226.4225.9222.6242.9199.2225.1220.2229.5192.3205.6162.5172.3

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City-data.com crime index counts serious crimes more heavily. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

Crime rate in Beacon detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 36 (34 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.40
New York average:

3.20

Beacon tourist attractions:

Unemployment in September 2015:
Here:

4.6%
New York:

4.8%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +534 (+4.0%).
Most common industries in 2015 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (12%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Retail trade (10%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (7%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Health care and social assistance (21%)
  • Retail trade (14%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
Most common occupations in 2015 (%)
Males Females
  • Management occupations (11%)
  • Construction and extraction occupations (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Office and administrative support occupations (7%)
  • Sales and related occupations (6%)
  • Food preparation and serving related occupations (6%)
  • Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (6%)
  • Office and administrative support occupations (23%)
  • Sales and related occupations (10%)
  • Management occupations (10%)
  • Education, training, and library occupations (9%)
  • Food preparation and serving related occupations (8%)
  • Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media occupations (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)

Work and jobs in Beacon: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute

Average climate in Beacon, New York

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Beacon-area historical tornado activity is above New York state average. It is 32% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/14/1988, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 28.8 miles away from the Beacon city center injured one person and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 7/29/1971, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 3.7 miles away from the city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Beacon-area historical earthquake activity is near New York state average. It is 88% 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 170.4 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, Depth: 6.8 mi) earthquake occurred 206.7 miles away from Beacon center
On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 135.3 miles away from the city center
On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 183.3 miles away from the city center
On 6/17/1991 at 08:53:16, a magnitude 4.1 (4.0 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 86.0 miles away from Beacon center
On 1/16/1994 at 00:42:43, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 134.2 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 (17) is greater than the US average (13).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 5, Floods: 4, Hurricanes: 4, Blizzards: 2, Power Outage: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Water Shortage: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 2 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Beacon topographic map

Birthplace of: Digger Phelps - Basketball player, Robert Montgomery (actor).

Hospitals and medical centers in Beacon:

  • HIGHLAND HOSPITAL (provides emergency services, DELAVAN AVE)
  • ELANT AT FISHKILL INC (22 ROBERT R. KASIN WAY)
  • FISHKILL HRF (DOGWOOD LANE)
  • WINGATE AT BEACON (10 HASTINGS DRIVE)

Amtrak station near Beacon:

  • 14 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.

Operable nuclear power plants near Beacon:

  • 17 miles: Indian Point 2 and 3 in Buchanan, NY.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Beacon:

  • Mount Saint Mary College (about 3 miles; Newburgh, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,166)
  • United States Military Academy (about 8 miles; West Point, NY; FT enrollment: 5,651)
  • Vassar College (about 14 miles; Poughkeepsie, NY; FT enrollment: 2,469)
  • Marist College (about 16 miles; Poughkeepsie, NY; FT enrollment: 5,536)
  • Dutchess Community College (about 16 miles; Poughkeepsie, NY; FT enrollment: 6,554)
  • Culinary Institute of America (about 17 miles; Hyde Park, NY; FT enrollment: 3,869)
  • State University of New York at New Paltz (about 18 miles; New Paltz, NY; FT enrollment: 7,319)

Public high school in Beacon:

Private high school in Beacon:

Public elementary/middle schools in Beacon:

Private elementary/middle schools in Beacon:

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Library in Beacon:

  • HOWLAND PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $864,175; Location: 313 MAIN STREET; 44,588 books; 2,433 audio materials; 2,196 video materials; 1 local licensed databases; 13 state licensed databases; 17 other licensed databases; 123 print serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:

  • For the FM radio stations its supposed to be WRRV not WRRB an its 92.7 96.9 just fix the B to a V an it will be correct
  • Famous People: James Forrestal (Secretary of Defense) Melio Bettina (World Light-Heavy Weight Champion Boxer) Gloria Swanson (Actor) Digger Phelps (Most Winning Coach in Notre Dame History) Fire Department Website: www.BeaconFD.org
  • St Joachim school, K-8, is no longer open. The Arch-Diocese has closed it. The closest Catholic Schools are now; St. Mary's in Fishkill, St. Mary's in Wappinfers Falls, and St. Columba/St. Dennis in Hopewell Junction.

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Notable locations in Beacon: Beacon Sewage Treatment Plant (A), Beacon Station (B), Southern Dutchess Country Club (C), Fishkill Correctional Facility (D), Beacon Fire Department Engine Company 1 (E), Howland Public Library (F), Beacon Fire Department Mase Hook and Ladder Company (G), Memorial Building (H), Saint Rocco Society Hall (I), Beacon Fire Department Lewis Tompkins Hose Company (J), Saint Francis - Beacon Extended Care Facility Nursing Home (K), Madam Brett Homestead (L). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Beacon include: Faith Temple Church of God (A), Saint James African Methodist Epsicopal Zion Church (B), The Oasis Church (C), Christ Church (D), Christ United Methodist Church (E), Springfield Baptist Church (F), Tabernacle Church of Christ (G), Saint Lukes Episcopal Church (H), First Presbyterian Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Saint Joachims Cemetery (1), Saint Lukes Cemetery (2), Saint Joachims Cemetery (3), Fairview Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Dry Brook (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Beacon include: Fountain Square (1), Hammond Plaza (2), Beacon Memorial Park Athletic Field (3), Lower Main Street Historic District (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Beacon Historical Society (Museums; 477 Main), Dia Beacon (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 3 Beekman).

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

Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2013 was 75.5. This is about average.

City:

75.5
U.S.:

74.7

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2013 was 1.17. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 2.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.17
U.S.:

1.91

Ozone [ppb] level in 2013 was 26.0. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 11.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

26.0
U.S.:

32.0

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2013 was 7.19. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 2.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.19
U.S.:

9.35

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2008 was 0.0183. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 20.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.0183
U.S.:

0.0138
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2015: 11.6%
(7.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 20.6% for Black residents, 16.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 20.4% for other race residents, 18.5% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
This city:  2.5 people
New York:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  61.8%
Whole state:  63.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  8.6%
Whole state:  6.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.8% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

People in group quarters in Beacon in 2010:

  • 1,908 people in state prisons
  • 199 people in residential treatment centers for adults
  • 159 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 45 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
  • 31 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 12 people in group homes intended for adults

People in group quarters in Beacon in 2000:

  • 248 people in state prisons
  • 199 people in nursing homes
  • 27 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 18 people in religious group quarters
  • 15 people in other group homes
  • 9 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 8 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 5 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Beacon, New York environmental map by EPA

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Banks with branches in Beacon (2011 data):

  • Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company: Beacon Branch at 200 Main Street, branch established on 1989/11/13. Info updated 2011/08/08: Bank assets: $76,887.1 mil, Deposits: $60,064.2 mil, headquarters in Buffalo, NY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 808 total offices, Holding Company: M&T Bank Corporation
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Beacon Branch at 404 Main Street, branch established on 1963/09/23. Info updated 2011/11/10: Bank assets: $1,811,678.0 mil, Deposits: $1,190,738.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5577 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • RBS Citizens, National Association: Beacon Branch at 364 Main Street, branch established on 1866/01/01. Info updated 2007/09/19: Bank assets: $106,940.6 mil, Deposits: $75,690.2 mil, headquarters in Providence, RI, positive income, 1135 total offices, Holding Company: Uk Financial Investments Limited

Educational Attainment (%) in 2015

School Enrollment by Level of School (%) in 2015

Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.9
New York average:

13.7

Beacon travel time to work - commute Beacon mode of transportation to work chart

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Religion statistics for Beacon city (based on Dutchess County data)

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
This county:

0.10 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

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

10.33 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

8.1%
New York:

8.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Dutchess County:

24.4%
New York:

23.8%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

13.4%
State:

15.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

48.9%
New York:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

46.9%
State:

47.0%

Average BMI:
This city:

29.2
State:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

21.1%
New York:

20.8%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Beacon:

11.2%
New York:

11.3%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Beacon:

6.8
New York:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

35.7%
New York:

33.3%

General health condition:
Beacon:

55.4%
New York:

55.7%

Average condition of hearing:
Beacon:

80.2%
New York:

79.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Beacon, NY Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2012)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 5$29,103$69,8470$0
Other Government Administration 10$70,675$84,8108$19,403
Police Protection - Officers 43$497,334$138,7910$0
Police - Other 4$20,702$62,1060$0
Firefighters 14$135,234$115,9151$3,811
Fire - Other 0$0 1$4,841
Streets and Highways 16$114,500$85,8750$0
Solid Waste Management 4$23,317$69,9510$0
Sewerage 16$129,482$97,1120$0
Parks and Recreation 3$17,538$70,1521$3,961
Water Supply 14$99,171$85,0040$0
Other and Unallocable 6$42,002$84,0048$14,028
Totals for Government 135$1,179,058$104,80519$46,044

Beacon government finances - Expenditure in 2002 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $2,819,000 ($197.99)
    Sewerage: $400,000 ($28.09)
    Solid Waste Management: $68,000 ($4.78)
    Water Utilities: $30,000 ($2.11)
    Police Protection: $19,000 ($1.33)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $3,032,000 ($212.95)
    General - Other: $2,104,000 ($147.77)
    Sewerage: $1,970,000 ($138.36)
    Water Utilities: $1,195,000 ($83.93)
    Regular Highways: $1,127,000 ($79.15)
    Fire Protection: $863,000 ($60.61)
    Housing & Community Development: $793,000 ($55.70)
    Solid Waste Management: $728,000 ($51.13)
    Central Staff Services: $470,000 ($33.01)
    Financial Administration: $322,000 ($22.62)
    Parks & Recreation: $280,000 ($19.67)
    General Public Buildings: $199,000 ($13.98)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $106,000 ($7.44)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $53,000 ($3.72)
    Corrections - Other: $29,000 ($2.04)
    Natural Resources - Other: $10,000 ($0.70)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $680,000 ($47.76)
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Financial Administration: $99,000 ($6.95)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $84,000 ($5.90)
    Water Utilities: $60,000 ($4.21)
    Parks & Recreation: $37,000 ($2.60)
    Fire Protection: $35,000 ($2.46)
    Protective Inspection & Regulation, NEC: $29,000 ($2.04)
    Regular Highways: $28,000 ($1.97)
    Financial Administration: $9,000 ($0.63)
    Central Staff: $1,000 ($0.07)
    General Public Building: $1,000 ($0.07)
    Sewerage: $1,000 ($0.07)
    General - Other: $1,000 ($0.07)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $6,401,000 ($449.57)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $387,000 ($27.18)

Beacon government finances - Revenue in 2002 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $2,008,000 ($141.03)
    All Other: $300,000 ($21.07)
    Parks & Recreation: $82,000 ($5.76)
    Solid Waste Management: $39,000 ($2.74)
    Housing & Community Development: $6,000 ($0.42)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing & Community Development: $725,000 ($50.92)
    All Other: $91,000 ($6.39)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $3,326,000 ($233.60)
    All Other: $24,000 ($1.69)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $522,000 ($36.66)
    General Revenue, NEC: $284,000 ($19.95)
    Special Assessments: $95,000 ($6.67)
    Property Sale Other: $49,000 ($3.44)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $2,141,000 ($150.37)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $1,167,000 ($81.96)
    All Other: $503,000 ($35.33)
    Highways: $380,000 ($26.69)
  • Tax - Property: $4,790,000 ($336.42)
    NEC: $459,000 ($32.24)
    Public Utilities: $252,000 ($17.70)

Beacon government finances - Debt in 2002 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $6,451,000 ($453.08)
    Industrial Revenue: $1,578,000 ($110.83)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $9,486,000 ($666.25)
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $5,775,000 ($405.60)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $14,695,000 ($1032.10)
    Full Faith & Credit - Water Utilities: $6,134,000 ($430.82)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $1,353,000 ($95.03)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $226,000 ($15.87)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $566,000 ($39.75)
    Water Utilities: $317,000 ($22.26)
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - End of Fiscal Year: $8,445,000 ($593.13)
    Beginning: $5,995,000 ($421.06)

Beacon government finances - Cash and Securities in 2002 (per resident):

  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $6,734,000 ($472.96)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $6,140,000 ($431.24)
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $1,353,000 ($95.03)

4.46% of this county's 2011 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2010 ($52,786 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.46%
New York average:

5.06%

0.05% of residents moved from foreign countries ($929 average AGI)
Dutchess County:

0.05%
New York average:

0.08%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2010 and 2011:
from Westchester County, NY  0.57% ($67,542 average AGI)
from Ulster County, NY  0.44% ($44,204)
from Orange County, NY  0.37% ($49,430)


4.95% of this county's 2010 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2011 ($50,771 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.95%
New York average:

5.46%

0.06% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,201 average AGI)
Dutchess County:

0.06%
New York average:

0.11%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2010 and 2011:
to Ulster County, NY  0.46% ($41,311 average AGI)
to Westchester County, NY  0.40% ($58,253)
to Orange County, NY  0.33% ($44,844)

Strongest AM radio stations in Beacon:

  • WBNR (1260 AM; 1 kW; BEACON, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGNY (1220 AM; 10 kW; NEWBURGH, NY; Owner: SUNRISE BROADCASTING LLC)
  • WFAN (660 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WABC (770 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WABC-AM RADIO, INC.)
  • WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)
  • WOR (710 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WCBS (880 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WINS (1010 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WEPN (1050 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: NEW YORK AM RADIO, LLC)
  • WBBR (1130 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: BLOOMBERG COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • WLNA (1420 AM; 5 kW; PEEKSKILL, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WADO (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WADO-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • WWLE (1170 AM; daytime; 1 kW; CORNWALL, NY; Owner: 1170 BROADCAST RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Beacon:

  • WSPK (104.7 FM; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WPDH (101.5 FM; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WLJP (89.3 FM; MONROE, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
  • WFNP (88.7 FM; ROSENDALE, NY; Owner: STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK)
  • WRHV (88.7 FM; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Owner: WMHT EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
  • W202AR (88.3 FM; NEWBURGH, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
  • WRNQ (92.1 FM; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WBWZ (93.3 FM; NEW PALTZ, NY; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • WRWD-FM (107.3 FM; HIGHLAND, NY; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • W299AG (107.7 FM; NEWBURGH, NY; Owner: WAMC)
  • W272AV (102.3 FM; NEWBURGH, NY; Owner: JOHN KATONAH)
  • WCZX (97.7 FM; HYDE PARK, NY; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WRRB (96.9 FM; ARLINGTON, NY; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WFKP (99.3 FM; ELLENVILLE, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • W292CM (106.3 FM; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Owner: JOHN KATONAH)
  • WHUD (100.7 FM; PEEKSKILL, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGNY-FM (103.1 FM; NEWBURGH, NY; Owner: SUNRISE BROADCASTING LLC)
  • WDBY (105.5 FM; PATTERSON, NY; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WAMK (90.9 FM; KINGSTON, NY; Owner: W A M C)
  • WFGB (89.7 FM; KINGSTON, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Beacon:

  • WTBY (Channel 54; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING OF NEW YORK, INC.)
  • WRNN-TV (Channel 62; KINGSTON, NY; Owner: WRNN-TV ASSOCIATES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WNYW (Channel 5; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WFME-TV (Channel 66; WEST MILFORD, NJ; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WCBS-TV (Channel 2; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WNJU (Channel 47; LINDEN, NJ; Owner: WNJU LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WPXN-TV (Channel 31; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WFUT (Channel 68; NEWARK, NJ; Owner: UNIVISION NEW YORK LLC)
  • WXNY-LP (Channel 32; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: ISLAND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • W68DN (Channel 68; CHERRY HILL, ETC., NJ; Owner: MARCIA COHEN)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

See more detailed statistics of Beacon fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2014 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 6Number of bridges
  • 24m79ftTotal length
  • $6,322,000Total costs
  • 19,459Total average daily traffic
  • 791Total average daily truck traffic
  • 26,359Total future (year 2033) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Beacon)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

17 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers:

7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Beacon, NY)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Paging Towers:

12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

41 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Beacon)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

4
  • Aircraft: BEECH A45 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 141 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 34XA , Serial Number: G-799, Year manufactured: 1945, Airworthiness Date: 06/04/1958
    Registrant (Individual): Alan D Suran, Po Box 746, Beacon, NY 12508
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 140A (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C90 SERIES (95 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 5314C , Serial Number: 15434, Year manufactured: 1950, Airworthiness Date: 10/14/1955
    Registrant (Individual): Sacha A Botbol, 130 Catherine St, Beacon, NY 12508
  • Aircraft: AEROSTAR INTERNATIONAL INC S53A (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: None
    N-Number: 7138Y , Serial Number: S53A-3017, Year manufactured: 1995, Airworthiness Date: 11/28/1995
    Registrant (Corporation): Blue Sky Balloons Inc, 99 Teller Ave, Beacon, NY 12508
  • Aircraft: BEECH B35 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 120 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR E185 SERIES (205 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 8789A , Serial Number: D-2211, Year manufactured: 1950, Airworthiness Date: 02/24/1956
    Registrant (Corporation): B Flight Aviation Inc, 130 Catherine St, Beacon, NY 12508

Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 3 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED39$223,35963$225,317128$190,2736$30,16711$156,6360$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED3$227,0003$227,66716$224,3131$9,0003$115,3330$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED7$219,14318$196,056123$222,48814$31,0009$148,8892$54,500
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN6$192,16711$209,45571$242,7894$108,2503$153,6671$235,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS3$190,0001$120,00015$288,2670$01$120,0000$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 2101.00 , 2102.00, 2103.00, 6400.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 3 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED21$245,0004$224,250
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED3$218,3333$285,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED2$142,0002$107,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$02$216,500
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 2101.00 , 2102.00, 2103.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

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

BEACON CITY (Address: One Municipal Plaza , Population served: 19,000, Surface water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In JUN-01-2007, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Intentional no-action (JUL-31-2008), St Compliance achieved (SEP-20-2008)
CASTLE GATE PARK (Population served: 75, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2003, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-11-2008), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-18-2009)
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In JAN-01-2001, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2000, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-11-2008), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-18-2009)
  • 108 regular monitoring violations
MOTEL 299 (Address: 1166 NORTH AVE. , Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-21-2012), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-21-2012), St Compliance achieved (AUG-29-2012)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 10 routine major monitoring violations
  • 3 regular monitoring violations

Drinking water stations with addresses in Beacon that have no violations reported:

  • DUTCHESS MANOR REST (Address: 400 Breakneck Road , Population served: 26, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 65
  • Hazardous Condition: 123
  • Service Call: 1
  • Good Intent Call: 4

Incident types - Beacon

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Beacon, NY
Most common first names in Beacon, NY among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John21172.6 years
Mary20079.5 years
Joseph14973.4 years
William14671.6 years
James11168.7 years
Margaret10279.4 years
George10172.2 years
Helen9280.7 years
Anna9181.7 years
Robert8765.0 years
Most common last names in Beacon, NY among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith4073.9 years
Johnson2278.4 years
Miller2177.0 years
Brown2170.5 years
Jackson2076.4 years
Martin1777.5 years
Hughes1771.3 years
Jones1575.1 years
Williams1572.5 years
Lewis1379.9 years

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (55%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (26%)
  • Electricity (17%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
  • No fuel used (1%)
Businesses in Beacon, NY
NameCountNameCount
AutoZone1MasterBrand Cabinets1
Dunkin Donuts1Rite Aid1
FedEx3Subway1
Ford1U-Haul2
H&R Block1UPS2
Hyundai1

Beacon compared to New York state average:

  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.

Beacon on our top lists:

  • #76 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: Utilities (population 5,000+)"
  • #89 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most local government spending on highway construction per resident (population 10,000+)"
  • #3 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest decrease in the number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #4 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #28 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of births per 1000 residents 2007-2013"
  • #49 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest decrease in the number of births per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop 50,000+)"
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