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New York, NY — ZIP 10279

Population: 259 (Census ACS)

Homes sell for a median $3.92M after a median 185 days on market. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively High, with inland flooding, strong wind, winter weather the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 7.9% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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185

Median days on market

Relatively High

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

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

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

Market activity

Median sale price
$3.92M
Median list price
$7.17M
Median price per sqft
$2,401
1-year sale-price change
-36.6%
Median days on market
185 days
Homes sold (recent period)
5
Sale-to-list ratio
98.2%
Active listings
5

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$2,593/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$2,729/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$2,971/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$3,760/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$4,121/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 High
Top hazards (county)
inland flooding, strong wind, winter weather, cold wave, heat wave
Notable hazard ratings (county)
strong wind: Very High · winter weather: Very High · inland flooding: Very High · cold wave: Relatively High · heat wave: Relatively High · ice storm: Relatively High
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 15% of US counties
Radon potential (county)
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
4
Nearest Superfund site
Gowanus Canal (2.4 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
56.0°F
Average high
64.0°F
Average low
47.0°F
Annual precipitation
49.6 in
Annual snowfall
8.8 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
7b (extreme annual low 5 to 10°F)

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

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
50
Days with Good air quality
183
Days with Moderate air quality
176
Highest AQI recorded (year)
136

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

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
17.3 / 20
Transit service frequency
0
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
846,738
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
510,024

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
22
Nearest national park
African Burial Ground National Monument (0 mi)
National parks include
African Burial Ground National Monument, Federal Hall National Memorial, Castle Clinton National Monument
Airports within 30 mi
10
Nearest airport
LaGuardia Airport (LGA) (8 mi)
Nearest major airport
LaGuardia Airport (LGA) (8 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
131
Hospitals include
STAMFORD HOSPITAL, GREENWICH HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION -, NORWALK HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.1 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
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)

Migration

Net migration (county)
-973 tax filers

Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration (county-level; published with a multi-year lag)

Housing stock

Housing built before 1970
0.0%
Housing built 2000 or later
100.0%
Households with broadband internet
100.0%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
2,255,764
Average weekly wage
$3,540
Top industries (by employment)
Professional Services, Finance & Insurance, Health Care
Annual residential building permits (county)
2,984

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

How it compares

ZIP 10279State medianUS median
Median sale price$3.92M$363,950$325,000
Median days on market185 days55 days51 days

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the median sale price in ZIP 10279?
$3.92M.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 10279?
Median days on market: 185 days.
What is typical rent in ZIP 10279?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $2,971/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 10279?
Overall risk: Relatively High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: inland flooding, strong wind, winter weather, cold wave, heat wave.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 10279?
Risk to homes is higher than 15% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 10279?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 10279?
4 current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA). Nearest site: Gowanus Canal, 2.4 mi.
Is ZIP 10279 walkable?
Walkability index: 17.3/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the air quality in ZIP 10279?
Good. Median AQI: 50. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 10279?
Regional Price Parity: 107.9 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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