Skip to main content

Area data

Erin, NY — ZIP 14838

Population: 1,889 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in ZIP 14838 (Erin, NY) is $205,707 — up 7.3% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $197,809 after a median 96 days on market. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with lightning the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 7.9% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

Backed by 25+ public sourcesFEMA · U.S. Census · NOAA · Dept. of Education · EPA · and more

$205,707

Typical home value

+7.3%

1-year change

96

Median days on market

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$205,707
1-year appreciation
+7.3%
3-year appreciation
+14.6%
5-year appreciation
+25.6%
10-year appreciation
+63.0%
Peak value since 2000 (Aug 2026)
$205,707
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
$197,809
Median list price
$219,950
Median price per sqft
$145
1-year sale-price change
+7.5%
Median days on market
96 days
Homes sold (recent period)
2
For-sale inventory
6
Sale-to-list ratio
103.8%
Active listings
4
1-year forecast
+4.2%

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$1,020/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$1,030/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,348/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,643/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,793/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)
lightning
Notable hazard ratings (county)
lightning: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Low · tornado: Relatively Low · cold wave: Relatively Low · heat wave: Relatively Low · ice storm: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 20% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
47.5%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Kentucky Avenue Well Field (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
49.0°F
Average high
60.0°F
Average low
37.0°F
Annual precipitation
35.5 in
Annual snowfall
35.0 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)

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
2.0 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
3,509
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
3,687

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
2
Nearest national park
Harriet Tubman National Historical Park (50 mi)
National parks include
Harriet Tubman National Historical Park, Women's Rights National Historical Park
Airports within 30 mi
32
Nearest airport
Matejka Field (1 mi)
Nearest major airport
Elmira Corning Regional Airport (ELM) (12 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
12
Hospitals include
ARNOT OGDEN MEDICAL CENTER, BATH VA MEDICAL CENTER, IRA DAVENPORT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.9 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.8 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)
-191 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1976
Housing built before 1970
36.5%
Housing built 2000 or later
12.7%
Median annual property tax
$3,319
Mean commute to work
29 min
Households with broadband internet
75.4%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
27,302
Average weekly wage
$1,167
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
98

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

How it compares

ZIP 14838State medianUS median
Typical home value$205,707$332,107$288,527
Median sale price$197,809$363,950$325,000
Median days on market96 days55 days51 days
Median annual property tax$3,319$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 14838?
$205,707.
What is the median sale price in ZIP 14838?
$197,809.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 14838?
Median days on market: 96 days.
What is typical rent in ZIP 14838?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,348/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 14838?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: lightning.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 14838?
Risk to homes is higher than 20% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 14838?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 14838?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
Is ZIP 14838 walkable?
Walkability index: 2.0/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 14838?
Regional Price Parity: 107.9 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

Nearby ZIP codes

Listing a home in Erin, NY?

REAIGENT7 gives every listing its own AI assistant grounded in this same public data — it answers buyer and renter questions about the home and the area, around the clock, and sends every lead to the listing agent. Agents: it installs on your listing page, your website, or WordPress.

Data last updated

Most recent source refresh: Oct 2026. See all data sources →

Data compiled by REAIGENT7 — AI listing platform for real estate agents