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Lackawanna, NY — ZIP 14218

Population: 20,312 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in ZIP 14218 (Lackawanna, NY) is $225,316 — up 5.1% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $245,000 after a median 24 days on market. Typical rent runs $1,211/month. 5 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively High, with cold wave, winter weather, ice storm the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 7.9% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$225,316

Typical home value

+5.1%

1-year change

24

Median days on market

Relatively High

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$225,316
1-year appreciation
+5.1%
3-year appreciation
+21.6%
5-year appreciation
+39.4%
10-year appreciation
+133.2%
Peak value since 2000 (Aug 2026)
$225,316
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
$245,000
Median list price
$222,400
Median price per sqft
$169
1-year sale-price change
+6.5%
Median days on market
24 days
Homes sold (recent period)
33
For-sale inventory
35
Sale-to-list ratio
105.5%
Active listings
31
1-year forecast
+2.4%
New listings (monthly)
18

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

Rents

Typical rent
$1,211/mo
Studio fair-market rent
$1,178/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$1,203/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,423/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,732/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,977/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
5
Elementary schools
2
Middle schools
1
High schools
1
Charter schools
1
Avg student-teacher ratio
9.9 : 1
School districts serving the area
GLOBAL CONCEPTS CHARTER SCHOOL, LACKAWANNA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Schools include
GLOBAL CONCEPTS CHARTER SCHOOL, LACKAWANNA HIGH SCHOOL, TRUMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, LACKAWANNA MIDDLE SCHOOL, MARTIN ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively High
Top hazards (county)
cold wave, winter weather, ice storm, inland flooding, lightning
Notable hazard ratings (county)
cold wave: Very High · winter weather: Very High · tornado: Relatively High · ice storm: Relatively High · lightning: Relatively High · inland flooding: Relatively High
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 12% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
30.4%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Hooker (S Area) (19.8 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
41.8 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
6b (extreme annual low -5 to 0°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
233
Days with Moderate air quality
121
Highest AQI recorded (year)
140

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

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
11.0 / 20
Transit service frequency
565
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
70,494
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
59,897

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site (6 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
34
Nearest airport
Buffalo Airfield (7 mi)
Nearest major airport
Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) (10 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
17
Hospitals include
KALEIDA HEALTH, NIAGARA FALLS MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER, UNITED MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.4 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 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)
-2,665 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1953
Housing built before 1970
78.9%
Housing built 2000 or later
3.5%
Median annual property tax
$3,846
Mean commute to work
19 min
Households with broadband internet
74.0%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
392,127
Average weekly wage
$1,279
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Administrative Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
1,213

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

How it compares

ZIP 14218State medianUS median
Typical home value$225,316$332,107$288,527
Median sale price$245,000$363,950$325,000
Median days on market24 days55 days51 days
Typical rent$1,211/mo$2,700/mo$1,809/mo
Median annual property tax$3,846$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 14218?
$225,316.
What is the median sale price in ZIP 14218?
$245,000.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 14218?
Median days on market: 24 days.
What is typical rent in ZIP 14218?
Typical rent: $1,211/month.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 14218?
Overall risk: Relatively High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: cold wave, winter weather, ice storm, inland flooding, lightning.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 14218?
Risk to homes is higher than 12% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 14218?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 14218?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 14218?
5 schools (2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) (NCES, 2024-25).
Is ZIP 14218 walkable?
Walkability index: 11.0/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the air quality in ZIP 14218?
Good. Median AQI: 44. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 14218?
Regional Price Parity: 107.9 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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