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Jamaica, NY — ZIP 11430

Population: 588 (Census ACS)

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

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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
$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)
coastal flooding, cold wave, heat wave, inland flooding, strong wind
Notable hazard ratings (county)
cold wave: Very High · heat wave: Very High · strong wind: Very High · winter weather: Very High · inland flooding: Very High · coastal flooding: Very High
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 27% of US counties
Radon potential (county)
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
1
Nearest Superfund site
Peninsula Boulevard Ground Water Plume (4.9 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
63.0°F
Average low
49.0°F
Annual precipitation
47.1 in
Annual snowfall
24.5 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)
44
Days with Good air quality
232
Days with Moderate air quality
126
Days with Unhealthy air quality
1
Highest AQI recorded (year)
154

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

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
20
Nearest national park
Gateway National Recreation Area (9 mi)
National parks include
Gateway National Recreation Area, Lower East Side Tenement Museum National Historic Site, Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site
Airports within 30 mi
9
Nearest airport
John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) (2 mi)
Nearest major airport
John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) (2 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
131
Hospitals include
BRIDGEPORT HOSPITAL, SOUTHWEST CONNECTICUT MENTAL HEALTH SYSTEM, GREENWICH HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION -
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.1 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
754
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.0 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

Mean commute to work
79 min

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
628,123
Average weekly wage
$1,244
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
3,395

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

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Common questions

What is typical rent in ZIP 11430?
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 11430?
Overall risk: Relatively High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coastal flooding, cold wave, heat wave, inland flooding, strong wind.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 11430?
Risk to homes is higher than 27% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 11430?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 11430?
1 current or proposed National Priorities List site within 5 miles (EPA). Nearest site: Peninsula Boulevard Ground Water Plume, 4.9 mi.
What is the air quality in ZIP 11430?
Good. Median AQI: 44. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 11430?
Regional Price Parity: 107.9 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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