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Chemung, NY

Chemung, NY.

Population: 751 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in Chemung, NY is $173,677 — up 8.5% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $317,400 after a median 185 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).

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$173,677

Typical home value

+8.5%

1-year change

185

Median days on market

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$173,677
1-year appreciation
+8.5%
3-year appreciation
+17.8%
5-year appreciation
+30.5%
10-year appreciation
+84.9%
Peak value since 2000 (Aug 2026)
$173,677
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
$317,400
Median list price
$386,000
Median price per sqft
$143
Median days on market
185 days
Homes sold (recent period)
2
For-sale inventory
5
Sale-to-list ratio
106.0%
Active listings
1
1-year forecast
+4.5%

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
Most common flood zone among NFIP claims
Zone A
NFIP flood claims on record
3
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
Facet Enterprises, Inc. (12 mi)
Flood zones vary by property. Look up a specific address on the FEMA Flood Map Service Center.
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
52.0°F
Average high
61.0°F
Average low
43.0°F
Annual precipitation
37.7 in
Annual snowfall
31.3 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)

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
3.0 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
5,640
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
4,772

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
2
Nearest national park
Harriet Tubman National Historical Park (59 mi)
National parks include
Harriet Tubman National Historical Park, Women's Rights National Historical Park
Airports within 30 mi
28
Nearest airport
Matejka Field (8 mi)
Nearest major airport
Elmira Corning Regional Airport (ELM) (16 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
10
Hospitals include
OUR LADY OF LOURDES MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, INC, ARNOT OGDEN MEDICAL CENTER, GUTHRIE CORTLAND REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
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
1961
Housing built before 1970
53.5%
Housing built 2000 or later
19.5%
Median annual property tax
$2,512
Households with broadband internet
72.4%

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

ChemungState medianUS median
Typical home value$173,677$332,107$288,527
Median sale price$317,400$363,950$325,000
Median days on market185 days55 days51 days
Median annual property tax$2,512$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 Chemung, NY?
$173,677.
What is the median sale price in Chemung, NY?
$317,400.
How long do homes take to sell in Chemung, NY?
Median days on market: 185 days.
What is typical rent in Chemung, NY?
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 Chemung, NY?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: lightning.
Is Chemung, NY in a flood zone?
Flood zones vary by property within Chemung, NY. 3 FEMA flood-insurance (NFIP) claims are on record; the most common zone among them is A. Check a specific address on the FEMA Flood Map Service Center.
What is the wildfire risk in Chemung, NY?
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 Chemung, NY?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Chemung, NY?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
Is Chemung, NY walkable?
Walkability index: 3.0/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the cost of living in Chemung, NY?
Regional Price Parity: 107.9 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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