DEMOGRAPHY
A Closer Look at Fishkill
Located just 60 miles from New York City and 10 miles from Stewart
International Airport, Fishkill puts metropolitan cultural and
business advantages within each reach, while providing a tranquil,
away-from-it-all hometown feeling for its residents. A pleasant mix of
residential, commercial and office space, surrounded by the foothills
of the Catskill Mountains and the Hudson Valley, provide Fishkill with
a solid tax base, yet a tranquil atmosphere. Recreation and leisure
activities are growing in Fishkill. Civic, religious and community
groups of nearly every description welcome new and old residents
alike. Homeowner associations foster a sense of old fashioned
neighborliness. Award winning schools are a source of tremendous pride
in Fishkill.
The merchants take pride in treating their customers to hometown
service and attention. And why not? The shop owners may well be your
neighbor, or the parent of your child's friends. Many residents have
family roots in Fishkill that go back many generations. It is all of
these things and more that make Fishkill a "real hometown". With its
place in history and its place along the Hudson, its a place for you.
Who lives in Fishkill?
Here is a quick estimated look:
1999 estimated population 18,000
Median family income: $50,000
Average home value: $151,000
Number of households: 5,750
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