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Gerry, NY — ZIP 14740

Population: 1,269 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in ZIP 14740 (Gerry, NY) is $184,207 — up 6.9% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $238,900 after a median 74 days on market. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with lightning, strong wind, cold wave the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 7.9% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$184,207

Typical home value

+6.9%

1-year change

74

Median days on market

Relatively Moderate

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$184,207
1-year appreciation
+6.9%
3-year appreciation
+19.8%
5-year appreciation
+37.2%
10-year appreciation
+98.0%
Peak value since 2000 (Aug 2026)
$184,207
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
$238,900
Median list price
$289,000
Median price per sqft
$162
1-year sale-price change
-21.7%
Median days on market
74 days
Homes sold (recent period)
1
Sale-to-list ratio
100.0%
1-year forecast
+3.4%

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$706/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$786/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,014/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,338/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,393/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)
lightning, strong wind, cold wave, ice storm, inland flooding
Notable hazard ratings (county)
lightning: Relatively High · strong wind: Relatively High · tornado: Relatively Moderate · cold wave: Relatively Moderate · ice storm: Relatively Moderate · winter weather: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 24% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
62.2%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Little Valley (21.2 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
45.0°F
Average high
57.0°F
Average low
33.0°F
Annual precipitation
48.9 in
Annual snowfall
115.7 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
6a (extreme annual low -10 to -5°F)

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

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
36
Days with Good air quality
317
Days with Moderate air quality
38
Highest AQI recorded (year)
108

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

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
4.7 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
4,216
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
4,418

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site (49 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
22
Nearest airport
Chautauqua County-Jamestown Airport (JHW) (6 mi)
Nearest major airport
Chautauqua County-Jamestown Airport (JHW) (6 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
9
Hospitals include
BERTRAND CHAFFEE HOSPITAL, WESTFIELD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, INC, WESTFIELD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, INC
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.0 / 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)
-214 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1971
Housing built before 1970
49.0%
Housing built 2000 or later
18.4%
Median annual property tax
$2,718
Mean commute to work
24 min
Households with broadband internet
70.1%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
36,921
Average weekly wage
$981
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
168

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

How it compares

ZIP 14740State medianUS median
Typical home value$184,207$332,107$288,527
Median sale price$238,900$363,950$325,000
Median days on market74 days55 days51 days
Median annual property tax$2,718$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 14740?
$184,207.
What is the median sale price in ZIP 14740?
$238,900.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 14740?
Median days on market: 74 days.
What is typical rent in ZIP 14740?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,014/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 14740?
Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: lightning, strong wind, cold wave, ice storm, inland flooding.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 14740?
Risk to homes is higher than 24% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 14740?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 14740?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
Is ZIP 14740 walkable?
Walkability index: 4.7/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the air quality in ZIP 14740?
Good. Median AQI: 36. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 14740?
Regional Price Parity: 107.9 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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