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Medusa, NY — ZIP 12120

Population: 600 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in ZIP 12120 (Medusa, NY) is $350,743 — up 3.7% over the past year. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with ice storm, lightning, cold wave the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 7.9% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$350,743

Typical home value

+3.7%

1-year change

Relatively Moderate

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$350,743
1-year appreciation
+3.7%
3-year appreciation
+15.6%
5-year appreciation
+32.8%
10-year appreciation
+83.8%
Peak value since 2000 (Jul 2026)
$350,821
House Price Index (state)
437.3 (+3.5% YoY)

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

Market activity

Median list price
$449,000
Active listings
3
1-year forecast
+2.9%

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$1,238/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$1,425/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,711/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$2,039/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$2,249/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)
ice storm, lightning, cold wave, hurricane, inland flooding
Notable hazard ratings (county)
ice storm: Relatively High · lightning: Relatively High · tornado: Relatively Moderate · cold wave: Relatively Moderate · hurricane: Relatively Moderate · landslide: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 13% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
36.6%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
American Thermostat Co. (16.5 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)

Annual precipitation
59.2 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
5b (extreme annual low -15 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
250
Days with Moderate air quality
110
Highest AQI recorded (year)
136

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

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
3.8 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
908
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
1,699

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
7
Nearest national park
Thomas Cole National Historic Site (21 mi)
National parks include
Thomas Cole National Historic Site, Martin Van Buren National Historic Site, Saratoga National Historical Park
Airports within 30 mi
29
Nearest airport
Freehold Airport (7 mi)
Nearest major airport
Albany International Airport (ALB) (27 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
14
Hospitals include
SHARON HOSPITAL, ALBANY MEDICAL CENTER HOSPITAL, ST PETER'S HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.6 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.8 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)
-677 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1972
Housing built before 1970
46.9%
Housing built 2000 or later
30.2%
Median annual property tax
$6,917
Households with broadband internet
38.0%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
170,772
Average weekly wage
$1,458
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Professional Services, Administrative Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
683

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

How it compares

ZIP 12120State medianUS median
Typical home value$350,743$332,107$288,527
Median annual property tax$6,917$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 12120?
$350,743.
What is typical rent in ZIP 12120?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,711/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 12120?
Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: ice storm, lightning, cold wave, hurricane, inland flooding.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 12120?
Risk to homes is higher than 13% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 12120?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 12120?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
Is ZIP 12120 walkable?
Walkability index: 3.8/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the air quality in ZIP 12120?
Good. Median AQI: 39. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 12120?
Regional Price Parity: 107.9 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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