Teaching in NY
Mid-Hudson Region
Location
The seven-county Mid-Hudson Region lies north of New York City and south of the Capital Region. Its legendary landscape is a mix of urban areas, river valley villages, farmlands and forests.
Weather
Mean Daily Temperature:
January 26.3° F
July 72.6° F
Workforce
| Labor Force: | 1,095,200 |
| Households: | 772,004 |
| Total Personal Income: | $93.4 billion |
| Per Capita Income: | $35,113 |
| Median Home Sales Price: (Westchester) (Orange) | $216,300 |
| Population | 2,205,473 |
| Dutchess County | 284,270 |
| City of Poughkeepsie | 30,073 |
| Orange County | 349,480 |
| City of Middletown | 25,775 |
| City of Newburgh | 28,382 |
| City of Port Jervis | 9,100 |
| Putnam County | 97,125 |
| Rockland County | 289,430 |
| Sullivan County | 74,048 |
| Ulster County | 178,372 |
| City of Kingston | 23,347 |
| Westchester County | 932,748 |
| City of Mount Vernon | 68,615 |
| City of New Rochelle | 72,472 |
| City of White Plains | 55,394 |
| City of Yonkers | 197,234 |
Business and Industry
The Mid-Hudson Region has a highly diversified economy, with concentrations in electronics and computing, biomedical industries, pharmaceuticals, business services and distribution. Tourism is also a significant element of the regional economy.
Services, retail trade and manufacturing comprise the region's leading private employers. Known for high technology, the Mid-Hudson Region supports a strong concentration of scientists, engineers, physicists, computer scientists and chemists working at a number of major industrial research laboratories.
The Mid-Hudson Region has the largest concentration of Fortune 500 headquarters in New York State outside of New York City. It is home to IBM, Kraft General Foods, PepsiCo, Anheuser-Busch and many other major companies.
Apple-growing operations and wineries are features in several counties, and dairy farms are scattered throughout the region.
Transportation
- Highways: Numerous major highway routes (I-84, I-87, NY-17) pass through the region and many converge on New York City.
- Air Service: Stewart International Airport, near Newburgh, offers air passenger service, as do county airports in Westchester, Dutchess, Sullivan and Ulster.
- Rail Service: Amtrak and Metro-North offer extensive passenger service.
- Bus Service: Local bus service is available in metropolitan areas. Four carriers provide inter-city service and the major carriers provide intrastate service.
Higher Education Institutions
More than 88,000 students are enrolled in the region's institutions of higher education. Major two- and four-year colleges and universities are listed below. Institutions with teacher preparation programs appear with an asterisk.
Bard College*
College of New Rochelle*
Concordia College*
Dominican College*
Fordham University-Tarrytown Campus*
Iona College*
Long Island University*
Manhattanville College*
Marist College*
Marymount College*
Mercy College*
Mount St. Mary College*
Nyack College*
Pace University*
Sarah Lawrence College*
St. Thomas Aquinas College*
SUNY College at New Paltz*
SUNY College at Purchase*
United States Military Academy at West Point
Vassar College*
Quality of Life
Recreational opportunities abound in this diverse region, which includes the Catskill Park and several large State parks. The area boasts a number of large year-round resorts. Skiing, hiking, golf and water sports are popular. The region is also rich in historic sites, art galleries and museums, and has become a destination for visitors seeking antiques, farmstand products, fine dining and country inns. The area is also home to the famed Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park.
Information obtained from numerous New York State sources (1/24/2007).