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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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
Nearby landmarksUnited States Military Academycollege · under a mileValley Pointcape · under a mileBlack Rockpeak · 2.7 miFort Hillpeak · 2.8 miMagazine Pointcape · under a mileIndian Lakelake · 4.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsStorm Kingstate park · 1.4 mi · 1,911 acresDockside State Parkstate park · 1.7 miConstitution Islandstate conservation land · 1.0 mi · 454 acresHudson Highlands State Park Preservestate conservation land · 1.5 mi · 10,062 acresVillage Of Highland Falls Landpark · 1.5 miWest Point Foundry Preservenature preserve · 1.6 mi · 87 acresSource: 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 198530 mi away, near Greenville, New YorkMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 3 Aug 202538 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
Drinking waterKiryas Joelserves 51,623 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 202131 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation550 ft168 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalKeller Army Community Hospitalunder a milePost officeU S C C Post Officeunder a mileTown hallHighland Falls Village Hall1.6 miPoliceHighland Falls Police Department1.6 miFire stationWest Point Fire Department Station 1under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools2 elementary, 2 middleMiddleWest Point Middle Schoolunder a mileElementaryWest Point Elementary Schoolunder a mileMiddleHighland Falls Intermediate School1.6 miCollegeUnited States Military Academyunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNew York Stewart International Airport SWF10 miMajor airportLaGuardia Airport LGA43 miInterstateI-875.3 miUS highwayUS 9w1.0 miAmtrakCroton-Harmon, NY CRT15 miRailGarrisonMetro-North Railroad1.5 miCoachWest Point Washington GateShortLine Hudsonunder a mileSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 10997 ZIP area.
