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Brooklyn, NY — ZIP 11222

Population: 42,853 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in ZIP 11222 (Brooklyn, NY) is $1.50M — up 6.0% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $1.90M after a median 51 days on market. Typical rent runs $4,829/month. 7 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively High, with cold wave, heat wave, inland flooding the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 7.9% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$1.50M

Typical home value

+6.0%

1-year change

51

Median days on market

Relatively High

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$1.50M
1-year appreciation
+6.0%
3-year appreciation
+14.8%
5-year appreciation
+27.6%
10-year appreciation
+46.7%
Peak value since 2000 (Aug 2026)
$1.50M
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
$1.90M
Median list price
$1.70M
Median price per sqft
$1,402
1-year sale-price change
+15.2%
Median days on market
51 days
Homes sold (recent period)
37
For-sale inventory
82
Sale-to-list ratio
99.3%
Active listings
60
1-year forecast
+2.4%
New listings (monthly)
15

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

Rents

Typical rent
$4,829/mo
1-year rent change
+4.1%
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)

Schools

Total schools
7
Elementary schools
4
Middle schools
1
High schools
2
Charter schools
1
Avg student-teacher ratio
12.9 : 1
School districts serving the area
NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #14, NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #21, NORTHSIDE CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL
Schools include
A-TECH HIGH SCHOOL, PS 31 SAMUEL F DUPONT, PS 34 OLIVER H PERRY, PS 110 MONITOR (THE), JOHN ERICSSON MIDDLE SCHOOL 126

Source: NCES school directory, 2024-25 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively High
Top hazards (county)
cold wave, heat wave, inland flooding, lightning, strong wind
Notable hazard ratings (county)
cold wave: Very High · heat wave: Very High · lightning: Very High · strong wind: Very High · winter weather: Very High · inland flooding: Very High
Most common flood zone among NFIP claims
Zone X
NFIP flood claims on record
101
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 33% 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
Meeker Avenue Plume (0.6 mi)
Flood zones vary by property. Look up a specific address on the FEMA Flood Map Service Center.
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
79.0°F
Average high
80.0°F
Average low
78.0°F
Annual precipitation
49.6 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)
39
Days with Good air quality
233
Days with Moderate air quality
132
Highest AQI recorded (year)
99

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

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
10.3 / 20
Transit service frequency
465
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
822,693
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
575,940

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
22
Nearest national park
Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site (2 mi)
National parks include
Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site, Lower East Side Tenement Museum National Historic Site, Stonewall National Monument
Airports within 30 mi
11
Nearest airport
LaGuardia Airport (LGA) (5 mi)
Nearest major airport
LaGuardia Airport (LGA) (5 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)
-22,596 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1938
Housing built before 1970
70.6%
Housing built 2000 or later
23.1%
Median annual property tax
$6,264
Mean commute to work
25 min
Households with broadband internet
86.2%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
801,475
Average weekly wage
$1,077
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Education
Annual residential building permits (county)
6,844

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

How it compares

ZIP 11222State medianUS median
Typical home value$1.50M$332,107$288,527
Median sale price$1.90M$363,950$325,000
Median days on market51 days55 days51 days
Typical rent$4,829/mo$2,700/mo$1,809/mo
Median annual property tax$6,264$4,500$2,006

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 typical home value in ZIP 11222?
$1.50M.
What is the median sale price in ZIP 11222?
$1.90M.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 11222?
Median days on market: 51 days.
What is typical rent in ZIP 11222?
Typical rent: $4,829/month.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 11222?
Overall risk: Relatively High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: cold wave, heat wave, inland flooding, lightning, strong wind.
Is ZIP 11222 in a flood zone?
Flood zones vary by property within ZIP 11222. 101 FEMA flood-insurance (NFIP) claims are on record; the most common zone among them is X. Check a specific address on the FEMA Flood Map Service Center.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 11222?
Risk to homes is higher than 33% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 11222?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 11222?
4 current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA). Nearest site: Meeker Avenue Plume, 0.6 mi.
How many schools serve ZIP 11222?
7 schools (4 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high) (NCES, 2024-25).
Is ZIP 11222 walkable?
Walkability index: 10.3/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the air quality in ZIP 11222?
Good. Median AQI: 39. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 11222?
Regional Price Parity: 107.9 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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