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Beaver Dams, NY

Beaver Dams, NY.

Population: 2,954 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in Beaver Dams, NY is $175,913 — up 8.0% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $129,800 after a median 65 days on market. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with drought the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 7.9% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$175,913

Typical home value

+8.0%

1-year change

65

Median days on market

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$175,913
1-year appreciation
+8.0%
3-year appreciation
+15.2%
5-year appreciation
+26.0%
10-year appreciation
+69.8%
Peak value since 2000 (Jul 2026)
$176,215
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
$129,800
Median list price
$200,000
Median price per sqft
$120
1-year sale-price change
-65.1%
Median days on market
65 days
Homes sold (recent period)
2
For-sale inventory
9
Sale-to-list ratio
106.6%
Active listings
11
1-year forecast
+2.2%

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$822/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$902/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,180/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,445/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,551/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)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
drought
Notable hazard ratings (county)
drought: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Low · ice storm: Relatively Low · lightning: Relatively Low · inland flooding: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 14% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
82.7%
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 (14.4 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
47.0°F
Average high
58.0°F
Average low
36.0°F
Annual precipitation
36.9 in
Annual snowfall
38.0 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)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
2
Nearest national park
Women's Rights National Historical Park (41 mi)
National parks include
Women's Rights National Historical Park, Harriet Tubman National Historical Park
Airports within 30 mi
30
Nearest airport
Ultralight Flight Farm Ultralightport (5 mi)
Nearest major airport
Elmira Corning Regional Airport (ELM) (12 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
15
Hospitals include
GENEVA GENERAL HOSPITAL, F F THOMPSON HOSPITAL, ARNOT OGDEN MEDICAL CENTER
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.6 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
29
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 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1969
Housing built before 1970
51.4%
Housing built 2000 or later
13.1%
Median annual property tax
$3,274
Mean commute to work
24 min
Households with broadband internet
67.3%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
4,040
Average weekly wage
$961
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Other Services, Arts & Entertainment
Annual residential building permits (county)
54

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

How it compares

Beaver DamsState medianUS median
Typical home value$175,913$332,107$288,527
Median sale price$129,800$363,950$325,000
Median days on market65 days55 days51 days
Median annual property tax$3,274$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 Beaver Dams, NY?
$175,913.
What is the median sale price in Beaver Dams, NY?
$129,800.
How long do homes take to sell in Beaver Dams, NY?
Median days on market: 65 days.
What is typical rent in Beaver Dams, NY?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,180/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Beaver Dams, NY?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought.
What is the wildfire risk in Beaver Dams, NY?
Risk to homes is higher than 14% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Beaver Dams, NY?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Beaver Dams, NY?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in Beaver Dams, NY?
Regional Price Parity: 107.9 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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