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Highland, NY
Full City Profile · New York · Dutchess County County
3.9
/5.0
B+
Good
6,321
Population
1,171/sq mi density
$99,010
Median Income
$52,864 per capita
$364,000
Home Value
$409,969 Zillow
$1,569
Median Rent
42.8% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
890
Violent Crime/100K
2,186 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$99,010 median income, 2.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$364,000 home value, $1,569/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
890 violent crimes/100K (134% above avg)
A+
Education
4.8 / 5.0
47.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Highland experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.
Temperature
27°F Jan (-3°C)
73°F Jul (23°C)
| Annual Average | 50.5°F |
| 6% below US avg | |
| January Average | 27°F (-3°C) |
| July Average | 73°F (23°C) |
| Sunny Days | 275 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 216 ft (66 m) |
| Area | 2.0 sq mi (5.1 km²) |
| Population Density | 1,171/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 41.7215°N, 73.9621°W |
| Timezone | America/New_York |
| County | Dutchess County County |
| Nearest Airport | Hudson Valley Regional (POU) 8 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 36.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)
| Ozone (O₃) | 0.0409 ppm |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively Moderate |
| Risk Score | 88.3 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 21.0 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 75.2 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively Low |
| Hurricane | Relatively Moderate |
| Earthquake | Relatively Low |
| Wildfire | Very Low |
| Flood | Relatively Moderate |
| Hail | Relatively Low |
| Strong Wind | Relatively High |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Low |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Moderate |
| Lightning | Relatively High |
| Ice Storm | Relatively Moderate |
| Drought | Relatively Low |
| Cold Wave | Relatively Moderate |
| Landslide | Relatively Moderate |
| Coastal Flood | Relatively Low |
| Avalanche | Very Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Tsunami History
2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 0.3 m (1 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1964 | LONG ISLAND, NY | Meteorological | 0.3 m | — | 125 km |
| 1895 | HIGH BRIDGE, NJ | Earthquake | — | — | 140 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 27°F (-3°C) | 3.2 in | Coldest |
| February | 28°F (-2°C) | 2.7 in | Driest |
| March | 37°F (3°C) | 3.5 in | |
| April | 48°F (9°C) | 3.8 in | |
| May | 59°F (15°C) | 4.5 in | Wettest |
| June | 68°F (20°C) | 3.9 in | |
| July | 73°F (23°C) | 4.3 in | Warmest |
| August | 71°F (22°C) | 3.8 in | |
| September | 63°F (17°C) | 3.8 in | |
| October | 52°F (11°C) | 3.5 in | |
| November | 42°F (5°C) | 3.7 in | |
| December | 31°F (-1°C) | 3.4 in |
Highland has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 27°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 43.9 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.5") and February the driest (2.7").