The Town FilesWingdale, New York
Community in Dutchess County · population 1,051 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $299,400
- Jan low / Jul high
- 17° / 83°
- Snow a year
- 54 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 8
- Median age
- 54.1
Wingdale is a community of 1,051 people in Dutchess County, New York. The median home is worth $299,400, above the typical New York town ($217,700). It ranks easier by car than 70% of New York towns.
How Wingdale ranks
Percentile among New York towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of New York towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Wingdale is worth $299,400, above the typical New York town ($217,700). Median rent is $1,146 a month. 53.1% of households own their home.
| Housing | Wingdale | Typical New York town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $299,400 | $217,700 |
| Median rent | $1,146 | $1,080 |
| Median household income | — | $80,740 |
| Home value ÷ income | —× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 53.1% | 79.5% |
| Median year built | 1966 | 1965 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 1.6% | — |
Who lives in Wingdale
| People | Wingdale | Typical New York town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 54.1 | 43.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 28.1% | 20.4% |
| Under 18 | 10.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.9% | 30.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 17.1% | 9.3% |
| Veterans | 6.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 10.5% | — |
| Work from home | 1.0% | 11.1% |
| Average commute | 34.8 min | 26.0 min |
| Homes with broadband | 96.0% | 91.1% |
Weather in Wingdale
July highs average 83.1°F and January lows 17.0°F. About 48.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 53.8 inches of snow (typical New York town: 62.9 in). Expect about 11 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 132 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
8 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Wingdale since 1950, compared with 5 for the typical New York town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on August 21, 1951 about 7.8 miles from the town center. The most recent was on April 21, 2021.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 28 times; the largest was 2.50 inches on June 11, 2026.
Severe weather in Dutchess County since 1996
Dutchess County has been included in 27 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, other.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| July 22, 2023 | Severe Storm | DR-4723: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| September 5, 2021 | Hurricane | DR-4615: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida |
| September 2, 2021 | Hurricane | EM-3572: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida |
| August 22, 2021 | Hurricane | EM-3565: Hurricane Henri |
| March 20, 2020 | Biological | DR-4480: Covid-19 Pandemic |
Jobs and pay in Dutchess County
Dutchess County had 112,897 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $70,950 a year. Unemployment was 3.3% in 2023; in Wingdale itself the ACS puts it at 0%.
Public schools in Wingdale
1 public school with 247 students, about 10.7 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| WINGDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | PK-2 | 247 | 10.7 |
Towns near Wingdale
- Dover, NY3.0 mi · 8,415 people · home $330,000
- Gaylordsville, CT4.6 mi · 603 people · home $481,500
- Pawling, NY4.8 mi · 8,012 people · home $449,100
- Pawling, NY5.2 mi · 1,995 people · home $378,600
- Sherman, CT5.4 mi · 3,527 people · home $497,300
- Beekman, NY7.0 mi · 14,172 people · home $440,800
- Shorehaven, NY7.1 mi · 686 people · home $489,500
- Dover Plains, NY7.2 mi · 1,322 people · home —
Wingdale questions
Is Wingdale, New York a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Wingdale scores better for retirees than 39% of New York towns and quieter than 55%. 28.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 54.1).
How much does a house cost in Wingdale?
The median owner-occupied home in Wingdale is valued at $299,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of —. Median rent is $1,146 a month.
What is the weather like in Wingdale?
July highs average 83.1°F and January lows 17.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 48.9 inches of precipitation a year and 53.8 inches of snow.
Does Wingdale get tornadoes?
8 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Wingdale since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on August 21, 1951. The typical New York town has had 5.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)