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Utica, NY — ZIP 13502

Population: 34,037 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in ZIP 13502 (Utica, NY) is $211,843 — up 7.4% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $219,075 after a median 38 days on market. Typical rent runs $1,544/month. 7 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with winter weather, ice storm, lightning the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 7.9% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$211,843

Typical home value

+7.4%

1-year change

38

Median days on market

Relatively Moderate

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$211,843
1-year appreciation
+7.4%
3-year appreciation
+24.2%
5-year appreciation
+44.0%
10-year appreciation
+133.3%
Peak value since 2000 (Aug 2026)
$211,843
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
$219,075
Median list price
$229,000
Median price per sqft
$154
1-year sale-price change
+9.5%
Median days on market
38 days
Homes sold (recent period)
76
For-sale inventory
71
Sale-to-list ratio
98.2%
Active listings
67
1-year forecast
+2.5%
Days to pending
43 days
New listings (monthly)
29

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

Rents

Typical rent
$1,544/mo
Studio fair-market rent
$857/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$946/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,210/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,442/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,636/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
2
High schools
1
Avg student-teacher ratio
11.9 : 1
School districts serving the area
NEW YORK STATE OFFICE MENTAL HEALTH (OMH), UTICA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT, WHITESBORO CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Schools include
MOHAWK VALLEY PSYCHIATRIC CENTER FOR CHILDREN & YOUTH, GENERAL HERKIMER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, JOHN F KENNEDY MIDDLE SCHOOL, KERNAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, THOMAS JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Moderate
Top hazards (county)
winter weather, ice storm, lightning, strong wind, cold wave
Notable hazard ratings (county)
winter weather: Very High · ice storm: Relatively High · lightning: Relatively High · strong wind: Relatively High · tornado: Relatively Moderate · cold wave: Relatively Moderate
Most common flood zone among NFIP claims
Zone A
NFIP flood claims on record
38
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 3% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
58.9%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Griffiss Air Force Base (14.7 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
47.0°F
Average high
56.0°F
Average low
37.0°F
Annual precipitation
44.0 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)
27
Days with Good air quality
298
Days with Moderate air quality
55
Highest AQI recorded (year)
99

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

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
11.5 / 20
Transit service frequency
220
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
27,210
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
20,789

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Fort Stanwix National Monument (16 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
30
Nearest airport
Mohawk Air Park (6 mi)
Nearest major airport
Griffiss International Airport (RME) (14 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
1
Hospitals include
MOHAWK VALLEY PSYCHIATRIC CENTER
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)
-494 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1954
Housing built before 1970
74.7%
Housing built 2000 or later
6.5%
Median annual property tax
$3,415
Mean commute to work
18 min
Households with broadband internet
75.8%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
76,827
Average weekly wage
$1,115
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Finance & Insurance
Annual residential building permits (county)
254

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

How it compares

ZIP 13502State medianUS median
Typical home value$211,843$332,107$288,527
Median sale price$219,075$363,950$325,000
Median days on market38 days55 days51 days
Typical rent$1,544/mo$2,700/mo$1,809/mo
Median annual property tax$3,415$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 13502?
$211,843.
What is the median sale price in ZIP 13502?
$219,075.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 13502?
Median days on market: 38 days.
What is typical rent in ZIP 13502?
Typical rent: $1,544/month.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 13502?
Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: winter weather, ice storm, lightning, strong wind, cold wave.
Is ZIP 13502 in a flood zone?
Flood zones vary by property within ZIP 13502. 38 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 13502?
Risk to homes is higher than 3% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 13502?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 13502?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 13502?
7 schools (4 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high) (NCES, 2024-25).
Is ZIP 13502 walkable?
Walkability index: 11.5/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the air quality in ZIP 13502?
Good. Median AQI: 27. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 13502?
Regional Price Parity: 107.9 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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