Area data
Salem, NY — ZIP 12865
Population: 3,356 (Census ACS)
The typical home value in ZIP 12865 (Salem, NY) is $236,923 — up 4.5% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $219,950 after a median 62 days on market. 2 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with cold wave, lightning the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 7.9% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$236,923
Typical home value
+4.5%
1-year change
62
Median days on market
Relatively Low
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Typical home value
- $236,923
- 1-year appreciation
- +4.5%
- 3-year appreciation
- +10.5%
- 5-year appreciation
- +25.5%
- 10-year appreciation
- +70.4%
- Peak value since 2000 (Jul 2026)
- $237,267
- 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
- $219,950
- Median list price
- $349,000
- Median price per sqft
- $141
- 1-year sale-price change
- +5.2%
- Median days on market
- 62 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 16
- For-sale inventory
- 17
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 94.6%
- Active listings
- 13
- 1-year forecast
- +2.5%
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Studio fair-market rent
- $1,066/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,073/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,347/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,745/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $1,770/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
- 2
- Elementary schools
- 1
- Middle schools
- 0
- High schools
- 1
- Avg student-teacher ratio
- 9.7 : 1
- Schools include
- SALEM HIGH SCHOOL, SALEM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Source: NCES school directory, 2024-25 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively Low
- Top hazards (county)
- cold wave, lightning
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- cold wave: Relatively Moderate · lightning: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Low · tornado: Relatively Low · heat wave: Relatively Low · ice storm: Relatively Low
- Most common flood zone among NFIP claims
- Zone A
- NFIP flood claims on record
- 16
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 14% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 69.0%
- Radon potential (county)
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
- Nearest Superfund site
- Hudson River PCBs (13.6 mi)
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
- 44.9 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)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 4.8 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 930
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 1,825
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 4
- Nearest national park
- Saratoga National Historical Park (21 mi)
- National parks include
- Saratoga National Historical Park, Marsh - Billings - Rockefeller National Historical Park, Coltsville National Historical Park
- Airports within 30 mi
- 23
- Nearest airport
- Tracy Field (6 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Floyd Bennett Memorial Airport (GFL) (16 mi)
- Hospitals in or near this ZIP
- 14
- Hospitals include
- NORTH ADAMS REGIONAL HOSPITAL CORPORATION, ALBANY MEDICAL CENTER HOSPITAL, ST PETER'S HOSPITAL
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 2.6 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 3.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (3.7 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)
- -5 tax filers
Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration (county-level; published with a multi-year lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1957
- Housing built before 1970
- 53.9%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 11.5%
- Median annual property tax
- $3,918
- Mean commute to work
- 27 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 52.6%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 10,907
- Average weekly wage
- $1,050
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Construction, Accommodation & Food
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 84
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| ZIP 12865 | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Typical home value | $236,923 | $332,107 | $288,527 |
| Median sale price | $219,950 | $363,950 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 62 days | 55 days | 51 days |
| Median annual property tax | $3,918 | $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 12865?
- $236,923.
- What is the median sale price in ZIP 12865?
- $219,950.
- How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 12865?
- Median days on market: 62 days.
- What is typical rent in ZIP 12865?
- 2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,347/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
- What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 12865?
- Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: cold wave, lightning.
- Is ZIP 12865 in a flood zone?
- Flood zones vary by property within ZIP 12865. 16 FEMA flood-insurance (NFIP) claims are on record; the most common zone among them is A. Check a specific address on the FEMA Flood Map Service Center.
- What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 12865?
- Risk to homes is higher than 14% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in ZIP 12865?
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 12865?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve ZIP 12865?
- 2 schools (1 elementary, 1 high) (NCES, 2024-25).
- Is ZIP 12865 walkable?
- Walkability index: 4.8/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the cost of living in ZIP 12865?
- Regional Price Parity: 107.9 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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