View of the Hudson Highlands from, c. 1760
West Point’s story
211 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1760.
- 1815West Point is settled
West PointNY
6 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Joe Mabel (on Flickr as Joe Mabel from Seattle, US) · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
6,349
Census survey, 2020–24
Household income
$135K
median
Median age
21.5
years
Jobs based here
1,279
Balanced
Is West Point a good place to live?
79% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in West Point, above both New York’s towns (32%) and U.S. towns (29%). Of the 759 New York towns we compare, none has a lower share of households owning their home than West Point. West Point’s trail density is 1.0 miles per square mile, where New York’s towns sit at 0.4 and U.S. towns at 0.4. The biggest park or preserve is Storm King State Park, at 43 acres. We don’t grade West Point yet; the figures below are still real.
What makes West Point stand out
Where West Point beats most towns.
Nearby attractions
All 598 attractions →United States Military Academy and 153 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around West Point. Close and well known come first.
Big drawin town MuseumUnited States Military Academy
Big draw40 mi GardenCentral Park40.0M visitors a year
Big draw38 mi Stadium & arenaMetLife Stadium
Big draw37 mi Stadium & arenaYankee Stadium
in town Stadium & arenaMichie Stadium
Big draw40 mi MuseumSolomon R. Guggenheim Museum1.1M visitors a yearSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
United States Military Academy: USMA Public Affairs Office, Public domain · Central Park: Ed Yourdon from New York City, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · MetLife Stadium: babyknight, CC BY 2.0 · Yankee Stadium: Matt Boulton, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Michie Stadium: John Pellino, Public domain · Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum: Jean-Christophe BENOIST, CC BY 3.0
Getting set up
Moving to West Point: who provides what
West Point is unincorporated, so Orange County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerOrange & Rockland26.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterU.s.m.a. - Lusk SystemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesOrange CountyOrange County provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn New York you can register online until 10 days before Election Day, in person until 10 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 15 days before and received 10 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereOrange County Board of ElectionsOrange County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP code1099610996 99%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in West Point.
Climate
West Point has four seasons and pleasant summers
West Point has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. July afternoons reach 82°, January nights drop to 18° and about 36 inches of snow falls in a winter.
36″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–38°
Spring38–58°
Summer60–80°
Fall44–62°
Nov 1
typical first frost
Apr 10
typical last frost
+2.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commute
Compared with most of New York and the rest of the country, the average trip to work in West Point is shorter
The average trip to work in West Point is 10 minutes. Jobs based in West Point grew to 1,279 in 2023, 328 more than in 2013. The median household income in West Point is $135,000.
5%work in town
| West Point | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 10 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Work from home | 26% | 12% | 11% |
| Median household income | $135,000 | $82,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 3.2% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In West Point5%
New York48%
Highlands7%
Hempstead2%
North Hempstead1%
44 mi
median commute distance
1,279
jobs based in West Point
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
West Point faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 63% of U.S. communities.
37risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanesCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
A smaller share of adults in West Point have obesity than in the typical New York or U.S. town
20% of West Point adults have obesity. Of the 756 New York towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults who have diabetes than West Point. 11% of West Point adults have high blood pressure.
| West Point | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 33% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 2.1% | 11% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 6.4% | 14% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 17% | 16% |
32 measures vs. New York
19 better8 too close to call5 worse
| What stands out | West Point | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with heart disease | 1% | 6.1% |
| Fewer adults who have had a stroke | 0.6% | 3.4% |
| Fewer adults treating high blood pressure | 36.5% | 77.2% |
Keller Ach (West Point)
3.3 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0.5%conserved
0.5%
conserved · 63 of 12,300 acres
19 mi
of trails · 1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Trophy Point | 0.8 mi | 7 |
| 2. Storm King State Park | — | 43 |
| 3. Harriman State Park | — | 19 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about West Point
16pages on West Point
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
7 within 15 miles of the center of West Point
United States Military AcademyUniversity or college · Public · West Point3.8 miYeshiva Ohr NaftoliUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · New Windsor6.8 mi$10,870 tuitionUta Mesivta of Kiryas JoelUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Monroe7.6 mi$16,000 tuition
College town 41 of every 100 West Point residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
Famous people from West Point
22 notable people were born in West Point.
About West Point
CDP in New York, United States
West Point is a census-designated place in Orange County, New York, United States. It is the oldest continuously occupied military post in the United States. Located on the Hudson River in New York, General George Washington stationed his headquarters in West Point in the summer and fall of 1779 during the American Revolutionary War, and later called it "the most important Post in America" in 1781 following the war's end. West Point was also the site of General Benedict Arnold's failed attempt at treason during the Revolutionary War. West Point was first occupied by the United States Armed Forces in January 1778 by Brigadier General Samuel Holden Parsons. Since then, West Point has been occ…
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 21 sq mi
- Elevation
- 722 ft
- ZIP code
- 10996, 10997
- Area code
- 845
West Point’s neighbors
6 towns share a border with West Point.
Fort MontgomeryHighland FallsHighlandsWoodburyWoodburyCornwallWest Point
How the neighbors grade
| Town | NY rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Point | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Fort Montgomery | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Highland Falls | #390 | B− | C− | — | B | A− |
| Highlands | #173 | A− | D | A+ | B | — |
| Woodbury · Woodbury | #305 | B | D | — | B | A |
| Cornwall | #59 | A | D | A+ | A | A |
Highland Falls and Woodbury report no FBI crime data of their own. West Point and Fort Montgomery aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Woodbury and Woodbury are one community, graded once. Compare West Point with a neighbor →
Questions about West Point
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is West Point, NY a good place to live?
We don’t grade West Point yet; the figures below are still real.
What is West Point, NY known for?
22 notable people were born here, including Gore Vidal and Alfred Thayer Maan.