Many Voices One Valley

A Survey of the Mid-Hudson Region

Greene County:
Economic Priorities
For Greene County residents, economic issues are at the forefront.  As noted, keeping businesses in the area continues to be the number one priority for residents of the county.  Reducing taxes is also among the five leading priorities for county residents overall.  
» Economic Statistics

Avg. commute time
29.1 min
Working outside county of residence
41%
Source: Census 2000



Number of Establishments
Total for all sectors 1,192
Retail trade
207
Accommodation & food services
189
Construction 177
Other services (except public administration) 116
Health care & social assistance 89
Professional, scientific, & technical services 82
Finance & insurance 59
Real estate & rental & leasing 42
Administrative & support & waste management & remediation service 42
Manufacturing 37
Transportation & warehousing 37
Wholesale trade
36
Arts, entertainment, & recreation 34
Information 22
Educational services
9
Forestry, fishing & hunting, & ag support services
5
Management of companies & enterprises 3
Mining 2
Utilities 1
Industries not classified 3
Source: 2005 Census Annual Economic Surveys