Profile for Highland Falls, New York, NY

Highland Falls is on the Hudson River.

Former and merged names include:
· Buttermilk Falls

Filming location for:
· 1995 movie, "To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything, Julie Newmar"

Well-known residents have included:
· Charles Durning, actor
· John Burroughs, naturalist

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was above the national average. (See library links below.)

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Cemeteries (20)

Colleges (1)

Communities (20)

Hotels (5)

Libraries (6)

Museums (6)

Parks (6)

Wineries (1)

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12% of Highland Falls residents report German ancestry, and 20% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Highland Falls ancestry & family history guide.

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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Highland Falls was $24,100, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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21% of Highland Falls residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Median rent in Highland Falls, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $660.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,393.

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Orange County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Highland Falls political report.

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The average commute time for Highland Falls workers is 26 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

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