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Wappingers Falls

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Map of Wappingers Falls: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land5.6%43 of 764 acres
Trails1.4 mi1.2 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves37 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Wappingers Falls

Village in New York, United States
1871Established
6,103Population
1.2 sq miArea
154 ftElevation

Wappingers Falls is a village in the towns of Poughkeepsie and Wappinger, in Dutchess County, New York, United States. As of the 2020 census, Wappingers Falls had a population of 6,103. The community was named for the cascade in Wappinger Creek. The Wappingers Falls post office covers areas in the towns of Wappinger, Poughkeepsie, Fishkill, East Fishkill, and LaGrange. This can result in some confusion when residents of the outlying towns, who do not live in the village, give their address as "Wappingers Falls". Grinnell Library, located in the village, is the sixth-oldest library in the state.

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ZIP code12590
Area code845
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Housing in Wappingers Falls

$506K▲ 5.1% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Wappingers Falls home is worth about $506,000, up 5.1% in a year, close to the New York typical home.

Only 2 sales in April 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Safety in Wappingers Falls

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Safety Grade A-

Wappingers Falls reports less crime per resident than 83% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade. New York has less reported crime than most states, so among its own towns Wappingers Falls sits closer to the middle.

Violent crime per 1,000
Wappingers Falls 0.2
New York 3.7
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Wappingers Falls 2.3
New York 15.7
U.S. 15.5
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