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Population in 2022: 3,673 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: -0.1%
 
Males: 1,880  (51.2%)
Females: 1,793  (48.8%)
Median resident age:

41.7 years
New York median age:

40.0 years

Zip codes: 10996.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $91,381 (it was $45,833 in 2000)
Highland Falls:

$91,381
NY:

$79,557

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $44,642 (it was $24,100 in 2000)

Highland Falls village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $326,278 (it was $136,800 in 2000)
Highland Falls:

$326,278
NY:

$400,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $402,470; detached houses: $412,906; townhouses or other attached units: $317,146; in 2-unit structures: $460,335; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $414,366; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $465,557; mobile homes: $110,080

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,705.

March 2022 cost of living index in Highland Falls: 135.6 (high, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 7.5%
(7.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 2.4% for Black residents, 15.9% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 31.9% for other race residents, 2.5% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Highland Falls, NY (2022)
    • 1,63543.4%White alone
    • 90524.0%Hispanic
    • 87623.3%Black alone
    • 2316.1%Two or more races
    • 1433.8%Asian alone
    • 481.3%Other race alone

Races in Highland Falls detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of New York and other state lists, there were 6 registered sex offenders living in Highland Falls, New York as of May 10, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Highland Falls is 643 to 1.


Crime rates in Highland Falls by year

Type

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2010

2011

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2018

2019

2020
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(26.1)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(25.4)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(26.1)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		2
(54.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(51.0)		1
(25.4)		0
(0.0)		1
(26.1)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		3
(80.9)		0
(0.0)		5
(127.6)		5
(126.8)		3
(78.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(26.1)		0
(0.0)		3
(78.8)		1
(26.1)		1
(26.2)		0
(0.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		5
(134.9)		6
(153.8)		10
(255.2)		12
(304.3)		8
(208.0)		13
(339.7)		12
(313.6)		1
(26.1)		11
(289.1)		3
(78.2)		0
(0.0)		2
(52.3)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		17
(458.7)		41
(1,051)		30
(765.7)		32
(811.6)		31
(805.8)		25
(653.3)		38
(993.2)		22
(574.6)		34
(893.6)		13
(338.7)		2
(52.4)		9
(235.5)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(25.4)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(26.1)		1
(26.3)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index60.252.889.3109.162.457.787.826.973.976.37.313.1

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Crime rate in Highland Falls detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 10 (7 officers - 6 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.83
New York average:

3.42
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Ancestries: Haitian (10.9%), American (10.1%), Irish (6.8%), Russian (6.5%), Northern European (3.3%), Polish (2.9%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 1.11 square miles.

Population density: 3,322 people per square mile   (average).

Highland Falls, New York map

779 residents are foreign born (13.1% Latin America, 4.6% Europe).

This village:

20.7%
New York:

22.6%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $9,526 (2.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $7,377 (3.0%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Clarkstown, NY (16.8 miles , pop. 82,082).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Bronx, NY (36.4 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities:

Highlands, NY (1.2 miles ),
Fort Montgomery, NY (1.5 miles ),
Philipstown, NY (1.8 miles ),
Cold Spring, NY (1.9 miles ),
West Point, NY (2.0 miles ),
Nelsonville, NY (2.0 miles ),
Cornwall on Hudson, NY (2.4 miles ),
Firthcliffe, NY (2.5 miles )

Latitude: 41.37 N, Longitude: 73.97 W

Area code: 845

Distribution of median household income in Highland Falls, NY in 2022
Distribution of house value in Highland Falls, NY in 2022
Highland Falls satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2002: 3 buildings, average cost: $80,000
  • 2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $80,000
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $140,000
  • 1999: 12 buildings, average cost: $78,500
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $65,000
  • 1997: 3 buildings, average cost: $83,300
Number of permits per 10,000 Highland Falls, NY residents
Average permit cost in Highland Falls, NY
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.9%
New York:

4.4%
Historical population in Highland Falls, NY
Historical housing units in Highland Falls, NY
Most common industries in Highland Falls, NY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (20.5%)
  • Health care (9.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.3%)
  • Public administration (7.7%)
  • Construction (4.6%)
  • Other transportation, support activities, couriers (4.2%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.0%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Educational services (18.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (11.0%)
  • Construction (8.8%)
  • Public administration (8.6%)
  • Other transportation, support activities, couriers (6.4%)
  • Health care (5.9%)
  • Utilities (4.8%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (22.4%)
  • Health care (13.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.3%)
  • Public administration (6.6%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.6%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (5.6%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.4%)
Most common occupations in Highland Falls, NY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.6%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.9%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (4.5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.2%)
  • Cashiers (4.1%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (3.9%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6.9%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.7%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (3.6%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (9.8%)
  • Cashiers (7.9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.6%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.0%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (4.2%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.1%)

Average climate in Highland Falls, New York

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI SO2 Ozone PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 89.7. This is worse than average.

City:

89.7
U.S.:

72.6
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2021 was 0.196. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 11.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.196
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 30.3. This is about average. Closest monitor was 4.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

30.3
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 7.53. This is about average. Closest monitor was 9.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.53
U.S.:

8.11
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2008 was 0.0184. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 21.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.0184
U.S.:

0.0093

Tornado activity:

Highland Falls-area historical tornado activity is above New York state average. It is 33% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/14/1988, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 26.2 miles away from the Highland Falls village center injured one person and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 7/29/1971, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 8.4 miles away from the village center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Highland Falls-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New York state average. It is 68% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 179.8 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 217.9 miles away from the city center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 319.2 miles away from Highland Falls center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 216.1 miles away from the city center
On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 129.9 miles away from the city center
On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 190.6 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Orange County (28) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 18
Emergencies Declared: 9

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 8, Storms: 8, Hurricanes: 7, Blizzards: 2, Snowstorms: 2, Tropical Storms: 2, Fire: 1, Power Outage: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Water Shortage: 1, Other: 3 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Highland Falls topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Highland Falls:

  • UCPA OF PUTNAM AND SOUTHERN DUTCHESS COUNTIES (Hospital, about 4 miles away; GARRISON, NY)
  • CORTLANDT HEALTHCARE LLC (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; CORTLANDT MANOR, NY)
  • WEST LEDGE REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; PEEKSKILL, NY)
  • PEEKSKILL-CORTLANDT DIALYSIS CTR (Dialysis Facility, about 7 miles away; CORTLANDT MANOR, NY)
  • NORTH WESTCHESTER RESTORATIVE THERAPY AND N C (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; MOHEGAN LAKE, NY)
  • HUDSON VALLEY HOSPITAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 7 miles away; CORTLANDT MANOR, NY)
  • LIVING RESOURCES CORPORATION, INC (Hospital, about 8 miles away; MOHEGAN LAKE, NY)

Amtrak station near Highland Falls:

  • 13 miles: CROTON-HARMON (CROTON-ON-HUDSON, CROTON POINT AVE.) . Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Operable nuclear power plants near Highland Falls:

  • 8 miles: Indian Point 2 and 3 in Buchanan, NY.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Highland Falls:

  • United States Military Academy (about 2 miles; West Point, NY; Full-time enrollment: 5,651)
  • Mount Saint Mary College (about 11 miles; Newburgh, NY; FT enrollment: 2,166)
  • Rockland Community College (about 18 miles; Suffern, NY; FT enrollment: 6,026)
  • Nyack College (about 20 miles; Nyack, NY; FT enrollment: 2,590)
  • Vassar College (about 23 miles; Poughkeepsie, NY; FT enrollment: 2,469)
  • SUNY Westchester Community College (about 23 miles; Valhalla, NY; FT enrollment: 10,278)
  • Orange County Community College (about 25 miles; Middletown, NY; FT enrollment: 4,742)

Public elementary/middle school in Highland Falls:

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Library in Highland Falls:

  • HIGHLAND FALLS LIBRARY (Operating income: $236,497; Location: 298 MAIN STREET; 31,271 books; 1,904 e-books; 2,641 audio materials; 2,186 video materials; 14 state licensed databases; 6 other licensed databases; 41 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Highland Falls: Beverly Dock (A), Olmsted Hall (B), Highland Falls Library (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Highland Falls include: Lighthouse Christian Assembly Church (A), Saint John African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church (B), Saint Marks Baptist Church (C), Holy Innocents Episcopal Church (D), Sacred Heart Church (E), United Church of the Highlands (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Union Cemetery (1), Peacedale Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Pells Pond (A), Roe Pond (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Highland Falls: Roe Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotel: Christianna Hotel (467 Main Street).

Birthplace of: Charles Durning - (1923-), Edgar Alexander Mearns - Ornithologist and field naturalist, Paul Reed (actor) - Singer.

Orange County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Highland Falls and their reported violations in the past:

MARLBORO MOTEL (Address: 41 MAIN STREET , Population served: 26, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
Average household size:
This village:

2.4 people
New York:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

60.0%
Whole state:

63.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

6.0%
Whole state:

6.8%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Banks with branches in Highland Falls (2011 data):

  • Highland Falls Federal Savings and Loan Association: Highland Falls Federal Savings And L at 252 Main Street, branch established on 1926/01/01. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $40.0 mil, Deposits: $33.3 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, 1 total offices
  • HSBC Bank USA, National Association: Highland Falls Branch at 195 Main Street, branch established on 1961/11/13. Info updated 2010/11/30: Bank assets: $206,009.7 mil, Deposits: $149,026.8 mil, headquarters in Mc Lean, VA, positive income, 474 total offices, Holding Company: Hsbc Holdings Plc
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: West Point Branch at 202 Main Street, branch established on 1968/05/25. Info updated 2011/11/10: Bank assets: $1,811,678.0 mil, Deposits: $1,190,738.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5577 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.

For population 15 years and over in Highland Falls:

Marital status in Highland Falls, NY
  • Never married: 40.3%
  • Now married: 38.2%
  • Separated: 0.2%
  • Widowed: 7.2%
  • Divorced: 14.1%

For population 25 years and over in Highland Falls:

  • High school or higher: 91.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 40.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 20.3%
  • Unemployed: 4.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

12.1
New York average:

13.9

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Highland Falls
Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for Highland Falls, NY (based on Orange County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic131,30845
Other30,22142
Mainline Protestant19,32688
Evangelical Protestant14,43795
Black Protestant1,7119
Orthodox9736
None174,837-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 113
Orange County:

3.00 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

4.13 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 4
Orange County:

0.11 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

0.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 46
Orange County:

1.22 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

0.92 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 94
Orange County:

2.50 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

1.68 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 314
This county:

8.34 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

8.82 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Orange County:

8.6%
New York:

8.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

25.9%
New York:

23.8%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

13.3%
New York:

15.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

52.4%
State:

50.1%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Highland Falls:

50.8%
State:

48.1%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.3
State:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

19.0%
New York:

20.3%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Highland Falls:

9.9%
New York:

11.1%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Highland Falls:

6.9
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Highland Falls:

33.3%
New York:

33.4%

General health condition:
This city:

58.7%
New York:

56.5%

Average condition of hearing:
Highland Falls:

80.3%
New York:

80.2%

More about Health and Nutrition of Highland Falls, NY Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 8$53,336$80,0046$11,125
Streets and Highways 5$27,763$66,6312$5,819
Sewerage 3$18,184$72,7361$1,340
Police - Other 3$15,155$60,6204$4,398
Other Government Administration 3$16,348$65,3924$3,649
Water Supply 2$13,961$83,7661$1,196
Totals for Government 24$144,746$72,37318$27,526

Highland Falls government finances - Expenditure in 2021 (per resident):

  • Assistance and Subsidies - Public Welfare, Cash Assistance Programs - Other: $821,000 ($223.52)
  • Construction - Sewerage: $1,040,000 ($283.15)
    Regular Highways: $420,000 ($114.35)
    Natural Resources - Other: $115,000 ($31.31)
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $2,092,000 ($569.56)
    Regular Highways: $1,240,000 ($337.60)
    Police Protection: $1,033,000 ($281.24)
    Sewerage: $739,000 ($201.20)
    Water Utilities: $583,000 ($158.73)
    Central Staff Services: $253,000 ($68.88)
    Parks and Recreation: $120,000 ($32.67)
    Financial Administration: $86,000 ($23.41)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $83,000 ($22.60)
    Local Fire Protection: $74,000 ($20.15)
    General Public Buildings: $53,000 ($14.43)
    Solid Waste Management: $13,000 ($3.54)
    Parking Facilities: $7,000 ($1.91)
    Health - Other: $3,000 ($0.82)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $331,000 ($90.12)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Financial Administration: $42,000 ($11.43)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $34,000 ($9.26)
    Local Fire Protection: $22,000 ($5.99)
    Regular Highways: $3,000 ($0.82)
    Financial Administration: $1,000 ($0.27)
    Central Staff Services: $1,000 ($0.27)
    Water Utilities: $1,000 ($0.27)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $2,303,000 ($627.01)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $2,000 ($0.54)

Highland Falls government finances - Revenue in 2021 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $1,091,000 ($297.03)
    Other: $101,000 ($27.50)
    Parking Facilities: $16,000 ($4.36)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $795,000 ($216.44)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $1,166,000 ($317.45)
    Other: $148,000 ($40.29)
    Sewerage: $2,000 ($0.54)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $1,357,000 ($369.45)
    Interest Earnings: $50,000 ($13.61)
    Fines and Forfeits: $4,000 ($1.09)
    Donations From Private Sources: $2,000 ($0.54)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $889,000 ($242.04)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $181,000 ($49.28)
    Highways: $65,000 ($17.70)
  • Tax - Property: $3,242,000 ($882.66)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $189,000 ($51.46)
    Public Utilities Sales: $116,000 ($31.58)
    Other License: $16,000 ($4.36)

Highland Falls government finances - Debt in 2021 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,370,000 ($1462.02)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,965,000 ($1351.76)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $405,000 ($110.26)
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $730,000 ($198.75)
    End of Fiscal Year: $450,000 ($122.52)

Highland Falls government finances - Cash and Securities in 2021 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,322,000 ($359.92)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,564,000 ($970.32)

6.30% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($81,451 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.30%
New York average:

5.29%

0.03% of residents moved from foreign countries ($369 average AGI)
Orange County:

0.03%
New York average:

0.01%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Bronx County, NY  0.76% ($68,455 average AGI)
from Kings County, NY  0.49% ($89,224)
from Rockland County, NY  0.48% ($74,612)


6.58% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($77,430 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.58%
New York average:

6.93%

0.03% of residents moved to foreign countries ($315 average AGI)
Orange County:

0.03%
New York average:

0.02%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Ulster County, NY  0.45% ($57,612 average AGI)
to Dutchess County, NY  0.35% ($64,508)
to Sullivan County, NY  0.32% ($51,239)
Businesses in Highland Falls, NY
NameCountNameCount
Dunkin Donuts1McDonald's1
Econo Lodge1Rite Aid1
FedEx1True Value1
GNC1

Strongest AM radio stations in Highland Falls:

  • WLNA (1420 AM; 5 kW; PEEKSKILL, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WFAN (660 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WABC (770 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WABC-AM RADIO, INC.)
  • WGNY (1220 AM; 10 kW; NEWBURGH, NY; Owner: SUNRISE BROADCASTING LLC)
  • WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)
  • WCBS (880 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WOR (710 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WINS (1010 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WEPN (1050 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: NEW YORK AM RADIO, LLC)
  • WBBR (1130 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: BLOOMBERG COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • WADO (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WADO-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • WVNJ (1160 AM; 20 kW; OAKLAND, NJ; Owner: UNIVERSAL B/CASTING OF NEW YORK,INC.)
  • WSNR (620 AM; 20 kW; JERSEY CITY, NJ)

Strongest FM radio stations in Highland Falls:

  • WSPK (104.7 FM; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WHUD (100.7 FM; PEEKSKILL, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WLJP (89.3 FM; MONROE, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
  • W202AR (88.3 FM; NEWBURGH, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
  • W299AG (107.7 FM; NEWBURGH, NY; Owner: WAMC)
  • W272AV (102.3 FM; NEWBURGH, NY; Owner: JOHN KATONAH)
  • WPDH (101.5 FM; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WFNP (88.7 FM; ROSENDALE, NY; Owner: STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK)
  • WRHV (88.7 FM; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Owner: WMHT EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
  • WFKP (99.3 FM; ELLENVILLE, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WRNQ (92.1 FM; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WPLJ (95.5 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WPLJ-FM RADIO, INC.)
  • WBWZ (93.3 FM; NEW PALTZ, NY; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • WRWD-FM (107.3 FM; HIGHLAND, NY; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • WCZX (97.7 FM; HYDE PARK, NY; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WRRB (96.9 FM; ARLINGTON, NY; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WFAF (106.3 FM; MOUNT KISCO, NY; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WDBY (105.5 FM; PATTERSON, NY; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WKCR-FM (89.9 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IN NEW YORK)
  • WGNY-FM (103.1 FM; NEWBURGH, NY; Owner: SUNRISE BROADCASTING LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Highland Falls:

  • WTBY (Channel 54; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING OF NEW YORK, INC.)
  • WRNN-TV (Channel 62; KINGSTON, NY; Owner: WRNN-TV ASSOCIATES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WFME-TV (Channel 66; WEST MILFORD, NJ; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WNYW (Channel 5; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WCBS-TV (Channel 2; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WABC-TV (Channel 7; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: AMERICAN BROADCASTING COMPANIES, INC)
  • WPIX (Channel 11; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WPIX, INC.)
  • WWOR-TV (Channel 9; SECAUCUS, NJ; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WNJU (Channel 47; LINDEN, NJ; Owner: WNJU LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WPXN-TV (Channel 31; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WFUT (Channel 68; NEWARK, NJ; Owner: UNIVISION NEW YORK LLC)
  • WXNY-LP (Channel 32; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: ISLAND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WNBC (Channel 4; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: NATIONAL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WNET (Channel 13; NEWARK, NJ; Owner: EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WXTV (Channel 41; PATERSON, NJ; Owner: WXTV LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, G.P.)
  • WNYE-TV (Channel 25; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: NEW YORK CITY BOARD OF EDUCATION)
  • W68DN (Channel 68; CHERRY HILL, ETC., NJ; Owner: MARCIA COHEN)
  • WPXO-LP (Channel 34; EAST ORANGE, NJ; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LPTV, INC.)
  • WKOB-LP (Channel 53; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WKOB COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WEBR-CA (Channel 17; MANHATTAN, NY; Owner: K LICENSEE INC.)
  • WRNN-LP (Channel 57; NYACK, NY; Owner: LP NYACK LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • W60AI (Channel 60; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
Highland Falls fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Highland Falls fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 6Number of bridges
  • 23ft / 7.2mTotal length
  • $7,072,000Total costs
  • 22,425Total average daily traffic
  • 311Total average daily truck traffic

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

5
  • Redoubt 4 West Point Ny (Lat: 41.374250 Lon: -73.968750), Call Sign: KDT397,
    Assigned Frequencies: 45.5600 MHz, Grant Date: 05/23/2015, Expiration Date: 07/06/2025, Registrant: Nycomco, 53 West Cedar Street, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601, Phone: (845) 471-5520, Fax: (845) 471-5593, Email:

  • 174 Main St (Lat: 41.371194 Lon: -73.964861), Call Sign: WQH462,
    Assigned Frequencies: 45.5000 MHz, Grant Date: 08/01/2014, Expiration Date: 10/10/2024, Registrant: Goosetown Communications, 58 North Harrison Ave, Congers, NY 10920, Phone: (914) 576-3604, Fax: (914) 576-3642, Email:

  • 8 Main St (Lat: 41.373694 Lon: -73.969028), Call Sign: WXY300, Licensee ID: L00056518,
    Assigned Frequencies: 46.0000 MHz, Grant Date: 08/18/1998, Expiration Date: 08/26/2003, Cancellation Date: 10/26/2003, Registrant: A Bosch And Son Inc, 521 Main St, Highland Falls, NY 10928, Phone: (914) 446-4520

  • Mountain Avenue And Edwards St. (Lat: 41.372778 Lon: -73.972500), Type: Pipe, Structure height: 3 m, Overall height: 7.6 m, Call Sign: WPUC879,
    Assigned Frequencies: 48.9000 MHz, 48.8800 MHz, Grant Date: 01/18/2022, Expiration Date: 02/06/2032, Certifier: Michael E Durling, Registrant: Blooston, Mordkofsky, Dickens & Prendergast, LLP, 2120 L Street, N.W., Suite 825, Washington, DC 20037, Phone: (202) 828-5565, Fax: (202) 828-5568, Email:

  • L2, Lat: 41.356194 Lon: -73.964000, Call Sign: WQYU846,
    Assigned Frequencies: 161.130 MHz, Grant Date: 01/27/2017, Expiration Date: 01/27/2027, Certifier: Shantrice Cruse-Scott, Registrant: Csx Transportation Inc, 6735 Southpoint Dr S, 4th Flr J958, Jacksonville, FL 32216, Phone: (904) 332-5925, Fax: (904) 332-6048, Email:


FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

1
  • 72 Station Hill (Lat: 41.352861 Lon: -73.999583), Type: Building, Overall height: 8 m, Call Sign: WHD812, Licensee ID: L00805207,
    Assigned Frequencies: 156.425 MHz, 156.800 MHz, 156.450 MHz, Grant Date: 01/29/2004, Expiration Date: 02/03/2014, Cancellation Date: 04/05/2014, Registrant: Thomas M Rundell, 72 Station Hill, Highland Falls, NY 10928


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Highland Falls)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 full tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED7$218,8574$159,25020$172,4505$147,0000$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$189,0000$03$205,6670$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED2$125,0001$63,00016$204,0001$50,0002$147,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$01$251,0009$188,7780$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$01$180,0000$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0137.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2008
(Based on 1 full tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED3$206,0003$216,333
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED3$214,0003$281,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$169,0000$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0137.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Highland Falls, NY
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Highland Falls, NY - Value

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 15. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 24 took place in 2005, and the least - 5 in 2018. The data has a dropping trend.
    Fire incident types in Highland Falls, NY When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (54.0%), and Outside Fires (30.8%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Highland Falls, NY
    • 13554.0%Structure Fires
    • 7730.8%Outside Fires
    • 2610.4%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 124.8%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Highland Falls, NY

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Highland Falls, New York:

  • West Point Motel, 156 Main St, Highland Falls, New York 10928 , Phone: (845) 446-4180, Fax: (845) 446-4180
  • Fairbridge Inn & Suites, 17 Main St, Highland Falls, New York 10928 , Phone: (845) 446-9400, Fax: (845) 446-6715
All 2 fire-safe hotels and motels in Highland Falls, New York
Most common first names in Highland Falls, NY among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John5475.7 years
Mary4178.5 years
William3773.2 years
Joseph3172.2 years
James2976.3 years
Elizabeth2378.3 years
Helen2279.0 years
Charles2173.7 years
Anna2183.0 years
Robert2068.3 years
Most common last names in Highland Falls, NY among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Lewis1276.8 years
Rose964.6 years
Johnson974.5 years
Galu874.1 years
Woodruff877.0 years
Odell778.9 years
Yagel784.7 years
Murphy679.5 years
Treacy673.2 years
Herman676.5 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Highland Falls, NY
  • 42.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 33.1%Utility gas
  • 14.8%Electricity
  • 4.5%Wood
  • 4.0%Coal or coke
  • 0.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Highland Falls, NY
  • 55.1%Utility gas
  • 22.4%Electricity
  • 10.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 9.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.7%Wood


Highland Falls compared to New York state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
There are 7 pilots and no other airmen in this city.
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