Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 10 min5:22 am – 8:32 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 11 min7:18 am – 4:29 pm
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People1,403 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.1564 householdsMedian household income $123,406Median home value $403,900Median rent $1,797 a month59% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $10,000+ a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 727 employedMain industries: education and health care 35%, transport, warehousing and utilities 16%, professional and business services 11%Average commute 24 minutes77% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages28% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 80%, Spanish 17%, other Asian or Pacific languages 3%14% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 36°F, lows 21°F51 in of rain a year, on about 84 dayswettest month October36 in of snow a year, on about 11 days18 days above 90°F, 110 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, West Point station, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksBrooks Lakelake · under a mileBald Mountainpeak · 3.6 miJones Pointcape · 3.7 miMystery Pointcape · 1.0 miSummer Hillpeak · 3.2 miHessian Lakelake · 1.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSakmannstate park · under a mileRMH / Scenic Hudson Land Truststate park · under a mile · 139 acresBear Mountain State Parkstate park · under a mile · 5,477 acresFort Montgomery State Historic Sitestate historic site · under a mileTown Of Highlands Landpark · under a mileFt. Montgomery State Historic Sitenature preserve · under a mileSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes6 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 19 Oct 198526 mi away, near Greenville, New YorkMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 3 Aug 202534 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateOrange County, NY, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighRiver flooding Relatively HighCold wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality87% of days had good air in 2025311 of 358 days measured46 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 27, worst day 108main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Orange County monitors, NY
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription91% have cable, fibre or DSL0% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterU.s.m.a. - Lusk Systemserves 8,000 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation329 ft100 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalKeller Army Community Hospital4.5 miPost officeFort Montgomery Post Officeunder a mileTown hallHighland Falls Village Hall2.6 miPoliceHighland Falls Police Department2.6 miFire stationFort Montgomery Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highElementaryFort Montgomery Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighJames I O'Neill High School1.2 miCollegeUnited States Military Academy3.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNew York Stewart International Airport SWF13 miMajor airportLaGuardia Airport LGA39 miInterstateI-876.3 miUS highwayUS 9wunder a mileAmtrakCroton-Harmon, NY CRT12 miRailManitouMetro-North Railroadunder a mileCoachRt 9W & Firefighters Memorial Dr - Fort MontgomeryShortLine Hudsonunder a mileTransit1 stop within a mileMetro-North RailroadSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 10922 ZIP area.
