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Highland

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Total population

6,367

Median home value

$415,900

49.5%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$101,917

Highland$102k
National$74k
Weather49°F · Cloudy
Coordinates41.72°, -73.96°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

Highland is a small census-designated community in New York, United States. Coordinates of 41.722°, -73.962° situate Highland in the temperate zone of the northern hemisphere. Around 6,367 people are recorded as living there in the most recent open data. The administrative footprint covers about 14 km². At 455 people per km², the census-designated community shows a medium-density urban fabric. The location receives about 1,413 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year and sunshine for roughly 55% of daylight hours. Based on its temperate position, residents likely encounter four distinct seasons with warm summers and cold winters. Additional figures on demographics, climate, geography and points of interest appear in the sections that follow, all drawn from open public datasets.

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History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
40.7
Median home value
$415,900
Housing units
2,913
Poverty rate
5.8%
Unemployment
6.2%

Race & ethnicity

White
70.1%
Black
5.1%
Asian
10.6%
Hispanic
4.1%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
41.7215
Longitude
-73.9621
Water area
0.70 mi²
View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Overnight
49°F
Cloudy
Tuesday
65°F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday Night
47°F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
66°F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
46°F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
66°F
Mostly Sunny

Forecast for Highland, NY from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
29.5%
Diabetes
7.8%
Adult obesity
28.3%
Binge drinking
17.3%
Adult smoking
9.9%
No leisure activity
19.8%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
13
Elementary
5
Middle
3
High
4
Other
1

Largest nearby schools

  • MARLBORO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
    Elementary · MARLBORO · 761 students · 10.9:1 ratio
  • NEW PALTZ SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
    High · NEW PALTZ · 668 students · 11.5:1 ratio
  • HIGHLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
    Elementary · HIGHLAND · 638 students · 10.1:1 ratio
  • MARLBORO CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL
    High · MARLBORO · 628 students · 12.1:1 ratio
  • HIGHLAND HIGH SCHOOL
    High · HIGHLAND · 512 students · 13.5:1 ratio
  • MARLBORO MIDDLE SCHOOL
    Middle · MARLBORO · 433 students · 9.8:1 ratio
  • NEW PALTZ MIDDLE SCHOOL
    Middle · NEW PALTZ · 421 students · 8.6:1 ratio
  • PLATTEKILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
    Elementary · PLATTEKILL · 405 students · 11.6:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in New York

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.87
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,413

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
61
Avg daily Wikipedia views
2
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Highland

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Sources

  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library