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Ceres, NY

Ceres, NY.

Population: 227 (Census ACS)

The median home value (Census ACS) in Ceres, NY is $126,100. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with inland flooding, lightning, strong wind the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 7.9% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$126,100

Median home value (Census)

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value (Census)
$126,100
House Price Index (state)
437.3 (+3.5% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$770/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$775/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,014/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,254/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,604/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)
inland flooding, lightning, strong wind
Notable hazard ratings (county)
lightning: Relatively Moderate · strong wind: Relatively Moderate · inland flooding: Relatively Moderate · tornado: Relatively Low · cold wave: Relatively Low · ice storm: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 11% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
84.4%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Olean Well Field (8.1 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
44.0°F
Average high
54.0°F
Average low
34.0°F
Annual precipitation
50.8 in
Annual snowfall
79.5 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)

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
14
Nearest airport
Freefall Oz Airport (2 mi)
Nearest major airport
Bradford Regional Airport (BFD) (24 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
9
Hospitals include
JONES MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, OLEAN GENERAL HOSPITAL, BERTRAND CHAFFEE HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.2 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 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)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1981
Housing built before 1970
33.8%
Housing built 2000 or later
16.2%
Median annual property tax
$2,344
Households with broadband internet
69.5%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
9,379
Average weekly wage
$944
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Other Services, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
97

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

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Common questions

What is the median home value in Ceres, NY?
$126,100 (Census ACS).
What is typical rent in Ceres, NY?
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 Ceres, NY?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: inland flooding, lightning, strong wind.
What is the wildfire risk in Ceres, NY?
Risk to homes is higher than 11% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Ceres, NY?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Ceres, NY?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in Ceres, NY?
Regional Price Parity: 107.9 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

ZIP code for Ceres

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