West Point, New York

Back to West Point, 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! General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map Please wait while loading the map... Current weather forecast for West Point, NY Orange County Population in July 2007: 7,848. Males: 5,293   (67.5%) Females: 2,555   (32.5%) Median resident age:   21.1 years New York median age:   35.9 years Zip codes: 10996, 10997. West Point Zip Code Map Estimated median household income in 2007: $71,408 (it was $56,516 in 2000) West Point:   $71,408 New York:   $53,514 Estimated per capita income in 2007: $17,024 West Point:   $17,024 New York:   $29,885 Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: over $2,262,900 (it was over $1,000,000 in 2000) West Point:   over $2,262,900 New York:   $311,000 Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $2,650,147; Townhouses or other attached units: $2,808,723 West Point, 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 West Point: White Non-Hispanic (78.6%) Black (9.1%) Hispanic (6.6%) Two or more races (3.0%) Korean (1.7%) Other race (1.6%) American Indian (1.0%) Filipino (0.7%) (Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races) 2008 cost of living index in West Point: 297.2 (very high, U.S. average is 100) Recent posts about West Point, New York on our local forum with over 700,000 registered users. West Point is mentioned 86 times on our forum: West Point NY Area  (7 replies) Any off-post housing close to West Point?  (1 reply) West Point, NY and Surrounding Areas  (0 replies) looking for rental cottage/house near USMA West Point  (0 replies) How can we get rid of Guidos?  (90 replies) Commute from West Point to NYC  (2 replies) Ancestries: German (24.1%), Irish (17.8%), English (9.0%), Italian (8.9%), Scottish (5.7%), Polish (5.4%). Current Local Time: EST time zone Elevation: 161 feet Land area: 24.3 square miles. Population density: 323 people per square mile   (very low).

Average climate in West Point, New York

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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West Point-area historical tornado activity is significantly above New York state average. It is 7% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/14/1988, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 22.4 miles away from the West Point place 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 5.7 miles away from the place center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

West Point-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 93.0 miles away from West Point 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 76.7 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 80.8 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 31.9 miles away from West Point 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 71.4 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 85.4 miles away from West Point center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML)

Birthplace of: Gore Vidal - (born 1925), writer, Kate Starbird - WNBA player (Indiana Fever, born: Jul 30, 1975).

Political contributions by individuals in West Point, NY

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Notable locations in West Point: Camp Buckner (A), Camp Natural Bridge (B), West Point Girls Camp (C), South Dock (D), Thayer Hall (E). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in West Point include: Holy Trinity Chapel (A), Trinity Chapel (B). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemetery: Sacred Heart Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map Lakes and reservoirs: Cranberry Pond (A), Weyants Pond (B), Dassori Pond (C), Frederick, Lake (D), Long Pond (E), Mine Lake (F), Georgina, Lake (G), Popolopen Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Hemlock Brook (A), Long Pond Brook (B), Cranberry Brook (C), Stony Lonesome Brook (D), Crows Nest Brook (E). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in West Point include: Michie Stadium (1), The Parade (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Average household size:

This place:	3.5 people
New York:	2.6 people

Percentage of family households:

This place:	94.3%
Whole state:	65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This place:	0.9%
Whole state:	5.4%

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

• Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
• Gay men: 0.4% of all households

This place:	2.0%
Whole state:	14.6%

This place:	1.3%
Whole state:	7.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in West Point, 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)

• Atop Ski Slope, 0.8 Mile Ne Of The Int. Of Routes 9w And 293, Type: Mast, Structure height: 42.4 m, Overall height: 43 m, Call Sign: KNKA580
  880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz... (+8 more)
  Grant Date: 02/05/2008, Expiration Date: 01/22/2018
  Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:

• 1km Ne Int Route 9w & 293, Type: Tower, Structure height: 43 m, Call Sign: WAU718
  Assigned Frequencies : 153.860 MHz
  Grant Date: 03/23/2004, Expiration Date: 06/14/2014, Certifier: Hugh F Bigger
  Registrant: United States Licensing, 607 El Mar Drive, Rochester, NY 14616-1035, Phone: (585) 621-4599, Fax: (585) 621-4599, Email:

• West Point, Intersection 9w & 293, Type: Mast, Structure height: 42.4 m, Overall height: 43 m, Call Sign: WQHV787
  Assigned Frequencies : 11345.0 MHz
  Grant Date: 11/20/2007, Expiration Date: 11/20/2017, Certifier: Pamelia Y Hoof
  Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:

• Aircraft: BENSEN B-8M (Gyroplane, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 45 mph), Engine: MCCULLOCH 4318A&E/0-100 (72 HP) (2 Cycle)
  N-Number: 556Y , Serial Number: B8M-F2, Year manufactured: 1964
  Registrant (Individual): William R Ellis, Quarters 521-E Usma, West Point, NY 10996

• Fire: 1