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West Point, NY

West Point, NY.

Population: 6,349 (Census ACS)

FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with cold wave, inland flooding, lightning the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 7.9% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

Backed by 25+ public sourcesFEMA · U.S. Census · NOAA · Dept. of Education · EPA · and more

Home values & appreciation

House Price Index (state)
437.3 (+3.5% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$1,484/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$1,659/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$2,131/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$2,685/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$2,824/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Above Average)
107.9 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
26.4¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$17.60/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
7.40%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.73%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Moderate
Top hazards (county)
cold wave, inland flooding, lightning, strong wind, winter weather
Notable hazard ratings (county)
cold wave: Relatively High · lightning: Relatively High · strong wind: Relatively High · winter weather: Relatively High · inland flooding: Relatively High · drought: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 37% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
61.4%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Magna Metals (9.1 mi)
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA NFIP flood-insurance claims (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
52.0°F
Average high
61.0°F
Average low
43.0°F
Annual precipitation
51.5 in
Annual snowfall
35.7 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
6b (extreme annual low -5 to 0°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
27
Days with Good air quality
311
Days with Moderate air quality
46
Highest AQI recorded (year)
108

Source: EPA annual air quality index (county-level)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
25
Nearest national park
Eleanor Roosevelt National Historic Site (28 mi)
National parks include
Eleanor Roosevelt National Historic Site, Home Of Franklin D Roosevelt National Historic Site, Weir Farm National Historical Park
Airports within 30 mi
21
Nearest airport
New York Stewart International Airport (SWF) (11 mi)
Nearest major airport
New York Stewart International Airport (SWF) (11 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
1
Hospitals include
Keller ACH (West Point)
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.9 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data (same ZIP, else within ~40 mi) · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1972
Housing built before 1970
46.8%
Housing built 2000 or later
17.6%
Households with broadband internet
90.2%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
128,854
Average weekly wage
$1,124
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Administrative Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
1,668

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

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Common questions

What is typical rent in West Point, NY?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $2,131/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in West Point, NY?
Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: cold wave, inland flooding, lightning, strong wind, winter weather.
What is the wildfire risk in West Point, NY?
Risk to homes is higher than 37% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in West Point, NY?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near West Point, NY?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the air quality in West Point, NY?
Good. Median AQI: 27. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in West Point, NY?
Regional Price Parity: 107.9 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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