Highlands, New York

Back to Highlands, NY housing info, Orange County, New York, NY smaller cities, NY small cities, All Cities. We are giving away $1000 in prizes - enter simply by sending us your own city pictures! Orange County Population in July 2008: 12,838. Population change since 2000: +2.8%   Males: 7,656   (59.6%) Females: 5,182   (40.4%) Median resident age:   22.7 years New York median age:   35.9 years Estimated median household income in 2007: $66,733 (it was $52,816 in 2000) Highlands:   $66,733 New York:   $53,514 Estimated per capita income in 2007: $23,068 Highlands:   $23,068 New York:   $29,885 Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $308,433 (it was $136,300 in 2000) Highlands:   $308,433 New York:   $311,000 Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $303,708; Detached houses: $334,580; Townhouses or other attached units: $604,329; In 2-unit structures: $318,836; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $583,761; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $518,921; Mobile homes: $31,429 Highlands, NY residents, houses, and apartments details Add your B&M business listing here for free. Over a million visitors/week. Get a huge advantage over your competition Races in Highlands: White Non-Hispanic (78.2%) Black (9.2%) Hispanic (7.7%) Two or more races (3.1%) Other race (2.3%) Korean (1.1%) American Indian (1.1%) Filipino (0.7%) (Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races) 2008 cost of living index in Highlands: 137.7 (high, U.S. average is 100) Ancestries: Irish (21.3%), German (21.1%), Italian (12.3%), English (10.3%), United States (5.8%), Scottish (4.5%). Current Local Time: EST time zone Elevation: 1860 feet Land area: 30.9 square miles. Population density: 415 people per square mile   (low).

Latitude: 41.35 N, Longitude: 73.98 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 845

Highlands-area historical tornado activity is significantly above New York state average. It is 6% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/14/1988, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 25.7 miles away from the Highlands town center injured one person and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 7/29/1971, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 9.4 miles away from the town center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Highlands-area historical earthquake activity is above New York state average. It is 82% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/17/1991 at 08:53:16, a magnitude 4.1 (4.0 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 95.7 miles away from Highlands center
On 8/26/2003 at 18:24:18, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, 3.5 ML, Depth: 1.9 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 78.2 miles away from the city center
On 6/16/2000 at 04:02:53, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 6.1 mi) earthquake occurred 79.2 miles away from the city center
On 10/28/1991 at 20:58:26, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 28.3 miles away from Highlands center
On 1/9/1992 at 08:50:45, a magnitude 3.1 (3.0 LG, 3.1 MD, Depth: 4.9 mi) earthquake occurred 70.7 miles away from the city center
On 7/24/2007 at 01:56:48, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 MD, 2.7 LG, Depth: 9.3 mi) earthquake occurred 87.2 miles away from Highlands center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML)

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Notable locations in Highlands: Camp Buckner (A), Beverly Dock (B), Camp Natural Bridge (C), Perkins Memorial Observatory (D), South Dock (E), Thayer Hall (F). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Highlands include: Holy Trinity Chapel (A), Trinity Chapel (B). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Union Cemetery (1), Sacred Heart Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes and reservoirs: Cranberry Pond (A), Weyants Pond (B), Dassori Pond (C), Long Pond (D), Mine Lake (E), Garrison Pond (F), Brooks Lake (G), Crystal Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Beechy Bottom Brook (A), Hemlock Brook (B), Long Pond Brook (C), Queensboro Brook (D), Cranberry Brook (E), Stony Lonesome Brook (F), Highland Brook (G), Crows Nest Brook (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Highlands include: Anthony Wayne Recreation Area (1), Michie Stadium (2), The Parade (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Average household size:

This town:	2.7 people
New York:	2.6 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	71.9%
Whole state:	65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	3.7%
Whole state:	5.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

• Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
• Gay men: 0.2% of all households

This town:	3.6%
Whole state:	14.6%

This town:	1.2%
Whole state:	7.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Highlands, NY

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6.26% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($53,765 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.26%
New York average:	5.41%

0.08% of residents moved from foreign countries ($512 average AGI)

Orange County:	0.08%
New York average:	0.24%

from Rockland County, NY	0.70% ($62,316 average AGI)
from Bronx County, NY	0.63% ($54,713)
from Westchester County, NY	0.37% ($65,628)

6.74% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($53,278 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.74%
New York average:	6.26%

0.12% of residents moved to foreign countries ($692 average AGI)

Orange County:	0.12%
New York average:	0.10%

to Ulster County, NY	0.48% ($41,194 average AGI)
to Sullivan County, NY	0.38% ($42,238)
to Rockland County, NY	0.28% ($56,350)

• Ofc At Bear Mountain Bridge, Call Sign: KNET210
  Assigned Frequencies : 156.045 MHz
  Grant Date: 11/14/2002, Expiration Date: 01/20/2013
  Registrant: New York State Bridge Authority, Highland, NY 12528, Phone: (845) 691-7245