Vassar College, New York
Vassar College is a community of 3,529 people in Dutchess County, New York.
Why visit Vassar College
Townapedia lists 74 museums and landmarks, 15 parks and trails, 35 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 5 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Overlook Drive In Theater, Juliet Theatre, Clinton House and Frances Lehman Loeb Art Center.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83°F; January lows average 19°F.
Weather in Vassar College
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
Things to do5
Museums and landmarks74
Clinton House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Historic house in Poughkeepsie, New York, U.S.A.
549 Main Street, Poughkeepsie
Glebe House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
635 Main Street, Poughkeepsie
Violet Avenue School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Historic school building located at Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, New York
191 Violet Ave, Poughkeepsie
Academy Street Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Historic district in Poughkeepsie, New York
Adriance Memorial Library
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Historic public library in Poughkeepsie, New York
Amrita Club
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Historic former clubhouse in Poughkeepsie, New York state, USA
Bardavon 1869 Opera House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Theater in Poughkeepsie, New York
Barrett House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Boughton-Haight House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Charles Morschauser House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
House in Poughkeepsie, New York
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Church Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Church building in Poughkeepsie, New York, United States
62 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds15
3 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes35
Twisted Soul Food Concepts
Restaurant · 0.6 mi
47 Raymond Avenue, Poughkeepsie
Mo,We,Th 11:00-20:00; Tu off; Fr 11:00-20:30; Sa 12:00-20:30
23 more on the map.
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship20
First Baptist Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Old St. Peter's Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Poughkeepsie Meeting House
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Poughkeepsie United Methodist Church
Church · Methodist · 0.9 mi
2381 New Hackensack Plaza, Poughkeepsie
Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Poughkeepsie
Place of worship · 1.3 mi
67 South Randolph Avenue, Poughkeepsie
Shopping11
Potter Brothers Ski & Snowboard
Shop · 0.5 mi
19 Collegeview Avenue, Poughkeepsie
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries37
Healthcare4
Map of Vassar College
205 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 (3 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, 4 miles away.
- Arlington 1 mi northwest, about 1 min by car
- Poughkeepsie 2 mi west, about 2 min by car
- Spackenkill 2 mi southwest, about 4 min by car
- MacDonnell Heights 3 mi northeast, about 4 min by car
- Fairview 3 mi north, about 5 min by car
- Red Oaks Mill 3 mi south, about 5 min by car
- Marist College 3 mi northwest, about 5 min by car
- Crown Heights 4 mi southwest, about 6 min by car
- Highland 4 mi northwest, about 7 min by car
- Milton 5 mi southwest, about 7 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): landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
Photo credits
- Terrace Apartments, Vassar College, June 2026, Collin Knopp-Schwyn, CC BY 4.0
- Powerhouse Theater - Vassar College (55195118176), ajay_suresh, CC BY 4.0
- Vassar College Observatory (55195118796), ajay_suresh, CC BY 4.0
- Ely Hall - Vassar College (55195377409), ajay_suresh, CC BY 4.0
- Vogelstein Center for Drama and Film - Vassar College (55194233252), ajay_suresh, CC BY 4.0
- President's House, Vassar College, March 2016, Collin Knopp-Schwyn, CC BY 4.0
- Vassar College (55195120741), ajay_suresh, CC BY 4.0
- Thompson Memorial Library - Vassar College (55195531840), ajay_suresh, CC BY 4.0
- Violet Avenue School, Poughkeepsie, NY, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Clinton House Poughkeepsie, New York, WindingRoad, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Glebe house poughkeepsie 2007 03 18, Rolf Müller ( User:Rolfmueller ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- 64 Montgomery Street, Poughkeepsie NY, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Clark House 1, Atom88888888, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Post-Williams House, Poughkeepsie NY, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Houses on North Clover Street, Poughkeepsie, NY, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Poughkeepsie Meeting House, Poughkeepsie NY, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- First Presbyterian Church, Poughkeepsie NY, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kimlin Cider Mill Cedar Avenue Poughkeepsie NY, Pksherpa, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ReylondsHouse, Atom88888888, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Charles Morschauer House, Poughkeepsie, NY, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Poughkeepsie Savings Bank building, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Harlow Row, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Second Baptist Church, Poughkeepsie, NY, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Dutchess County Courthouse, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Adriance Memorial Library 2013, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Vassar Institute, Poughkeepsie, NY, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Corlies-Ritter-Hart House, Poughkeepsie, NY, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 75 south Hamilton, Landon.frederick, CC BY-SA 3.0
- First Presbyterian Church Rectory, Poughkeepsie NY, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Moore House 37 Adriance Ave Poughkeepsie NY, Pksherpa, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Vassar Home for Aged Men building, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Locust Grove, Poughkeepsie, NY, 2014, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Amrita Club, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Union Street, Poughkeepsie, NY, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Maple Grove 301 South Rd US 9 Poughkeepsie NY, Pksherpa, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Barrett House 55 Noxon Street Poughkeepsie NY, Pksherpa, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Market Street Row, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Church Building, Poughkeepsie, NY, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Houses on Dwight Street, Poughkeepsie NY, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Springside gateposts, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
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