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Lyon Mountain, NY — ZIP 12952

Population: 286 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in ZIP 12952 (Lyon Mountain, NY) is $66,549 — up 5.8% over the past year. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with ice storm, inland flooding, lightning the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 7.9% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$66,549

Typical home value

+5.8%

1-year change

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$66,549
1-year appreciation
+5.8%
3-year appreciation
+16.6%
5-year appreciation
+29.6%
10-year appreciation
+122.8%
Peak value since 2000 (Aug 2024)
$71,443
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
$39,900
Active listings
1
1-year forecast
+4.0%

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$936/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$942/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,205/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,436/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,630/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 Low
Top hazards (county)
ice storm, inland flooding, lightning, strong wind, winter weather
Notable hazard ratings (county)
ice storm: Relatively High · lightning: Relatively Moderate · strong wind: Relatively Moderate · winter weather: Relatively Moderate · inland flooding: Relatively Moderate · tornado: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 8% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
61.9%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Plattsburgh Air Force Base (21.9 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
40.0°F
Average high
52.0°F
Average low
28.0°F
Annual precipitation
36.6 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
4b (extreme annual low -25 to -20°F)

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

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
4.7 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
1,249
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
1,119

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
11
Nearest airport
High Banks Farm Landing Area Airport (6 mi)
Nearest major airport
Plattsburgh International Airport (PBG) (22 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
5
Hospitals include
ADIRONDACK MEDICAL CENTER - SARANAC LAKE, THE UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT HEALTH NETWORK - CHAMPL, ELIZABETHTOWN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.6 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)
-133 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1959
Housing built before 1970
59.9%
Housing built 2000 or later
9.5%
Median annual property tax
$1,133
Households with broadband internet
33.9%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
24,151
Average weekly wage
$1,041
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
189

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

How it compares

ZIP 12952State medianUS median
Typical home value$66,549$332,107$288,527
Median annual property tax$1,133$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 12952?
$66,549.
What is typical rent in ZIP 12952?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,205/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 12952?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: ice storm, inland flooding, lightning, strong wind, winter weather.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 12952?
Risk to homes is higher than 8% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 12952?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 12952?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
Is ZIP 12952 walkable?
Walkability index: 4.7/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 12952?
Regional Price Parity: 107.9 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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