Pleasant Valley, New York
Pleasant Valley is a community of 1,920 people in Dutchess County, New York.
Why visit Pleasant Valley
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 1 park or trail and 4 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Newcomb–Brown Estate.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83°F; January lows average 19°F.
Weather in Pleasant Valley
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Pleasant Valley
Pleasant Valley is a census-designated place (CDP) in the southwestern part of the town of Pleasant Valley in Dutchess County, New York, United States. The population was 1,145 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Kiryas Joel–Poughkeepsie–Newburgh, NY Metropolitan Statistical Area as well as the larger New York–Newark–Bridgeport, NY-NJ-CT-PA Combined Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article Pleasant Valley (CDP), New York (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
Newcomb–Brown Estate
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes4
Dunkin'
Fast food · Donut, Coffee Shop
1601 Main Street, Pleasant Valley
Mo-Fr 04:00-20:00; Sa-Su 05:00-20:00
Churches and places of worship1
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries17
Map of Pleasant Valley
28 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 35°F | 19°F | 3.5 in |
| Feb | 38°F | 20°F | 2.8 in |
| Mar | 47°F | 27°F | 3.5 in |
| Apr | 60°F | 38°F | 3.9 in |
| May | 71°F | 49°F | 3.5 in |
| Jun | 78°F | 58°F | 4.6 in |
| Jul | 83°F | 63°F | 4.5 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 62°F | 4.3 in |
| Sep | 74°F | 54°F | 4.6 in |
| Oct | 62°F | 42°F | 4.6 in |
| Nov | 51°F | 33°F | 3.5 in |
| Dec | 40°F | 25°F | 3.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Poughkeepsie (5 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Dutchess County has had 19 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2023-07-22: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2021-09-05: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-09-02: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-08-22: Hurricane Henri (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-20: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Hudson Valley Regional Airport (POU) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 9 miles away.
- MacDonnell Heights 3 mi southwest, about 4 min by car
- Poughkeepsie 6 mi southwest, about 10 min by car
- Hyde Park 6 mi northwest, about 10 min by car
- Millbrook 7 mi east, about 12 min by car
- Milton 10 mi southwest, about 16 min by car
- Chelsea Cove 10 mi southeast, about 16 min by car
- Hopewell Junction 11 mi south, about 19 min by car
- Myers Corner 12 mi south, about 19 min by car
- Clintondale 12 mi west, about 19 min by car
- Kingston 15 mi northwest, about 25 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Newcomb-Brown Estate, Pleasant Valley, NY, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
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