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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People5,071 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.32,274 householdsMedian household income $102,347Median home value $329,200Median rent $1,670 a month61% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $10,000+ a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.4% unemployment rate74% of adults are in the labour force, 2,748 employedMain industries: education and health care 30%, transport, warehousing and utilities 14%, public administration 13%Average commute 26 minutes83% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages37% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 22% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 79%, Spanish 17%, Russian or other Slavic 2%5% 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
Parks and public landsRMH / Scenic Hudson Land Truststate park · under a mile · 139 acresSakmannstate park · 1.5 miBear Mountain State Parkstate park · 1.8 mi · 5,477 acresFort Montgomery State Historic Sitestate historic site · 1.6 miTown Of Highlands Landpark · 1.2 miFt. Montgomery State Historic Sitenature preserve · 1.4 miSource: 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 198527 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 home95% of households have a broadband subscription84% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterHighland Falls Villageserves 4,101 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation729 ft222 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalKeller Army Community Hospital3.8 miPost officeFort Montgomery Post Office1.3 miTown hallHighland Falls Village Hall2.3 miPoliceHighland Falls Police Department2.3 miFire stationFort Montgomery Fire Department1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highElementaryFort Montgomery Elementary School1.2 miHighJames I O'Neill High School1.2 miCollegeUnited States Military Academy3.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNew York Stewart International Airport SWF12 miMajor airportLaGuardia Airport LGA40 miInterstateI-875.5 miUS highwayUS 9w1.2 miAmtrakCroton-Harmon, NY CRT13 miRailManitouMetro-North Railroad1.8 miCoachRt 9W & Firefighters Memorial Dr - Fort MontgomeryShortLine Hudson1.3 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 10928 ZIP area.
