Highland Falls, NY

Highland Falls, New York

Highland Falls, New York, in Orange county, is 25 miles NW of White Plains, New York (center to center) and 43 miles N of New York, New York. As of the year 2000 census, 3,678 people lived in Highland Falls.

The People and Families of Highland Falls

In Highland Falls, about 48% of adults are married. Highland Falls is a place where you'll find a lot of people living alone in their apartments or homes. It's not a place just for families. Though it's not a singles bar, single people will feel at home in the village; the village has more single adults than most places of its size.

Approximately 23% of Highland Falls is non-white. A diverse population is one of the features of Highland Falls.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Highland Falls had a median family income of $57,885. Significantly, more adults in Highland Falls have earned college degrees than have people in most other villages in New York. (Whether or not they're interested in marriage, it's worth noting that there are a lot of high-income single people in the village.)

Political Inclinations

Across all electoral races, the Democratic party attracted the most donations from Highland Falls.

Highland Falls Housing

An estimated 49% of living spaces in Highland Falls are occupied by their owners, not by renters. Living alone is quite feasible in the village, with the choice of small rental properties there.

Commuting

In Highland Falls, 87% of commuters drive to work. More so than most places, Highland Falls is a decent place to commute to work on foot (or bicycle saddle).

High Points

Highland Falls strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New York):

Category	Trophy
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 13%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 13%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 15%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 18%

Comparative Profile of Highland Falls, NY

Comparing Highland Falls to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New York (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Racial Diversity
Male Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Highland Falls Almanac

Highland Falls Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Highland Falls Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Nearby Cities and Towns

Highland Falls Public Libraries

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Highland Falls Colleges

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