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Collins, NY

Collins, NY.

Population: 2,086 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in Collins, NY is $229,897 — up 7.0% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $217,500 after a median 12 days on market. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively High, with cold wave, winter weather, ice storm the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 7.9% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$229,897

Typical home value

+7.0%

1-year change

12

Median days on market

Relatively High

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$229,897
1-year appreciation
+7.0%
3-year appreciation
+16.5%
5-year appreciation
+30.6%
10-year appreciation
+89.3%
Peak value since 2000 (Aug 2026)
$229,897
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
$217,500
Median list price
$209,900
Median price per sqft
$110
1-year sale-price change
+7.1%
Median days on market
12 days
Homes sold (recent period)
4
For-sale inventory
6
Sale-to-list ratio
101.0%
Active listings
3
1-year forecast
+2.1%

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$1,178/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$1,203/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,423/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,732/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,977/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 High
Top hazards (county)
cold wave, winter weather, ice storm, inland flooding, lightning
Notable hazard ratings (county)
cold wave: Very High · winter weather: Very High · tornado: Relatively High · ice storm: Relatively High · lightning: Relatively High · inland flooding: Relatively High
Most common flood zone among NFIP claims
Zone AE
NFIP flood claims on record
2
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 12% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
30.4%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Little Valley (18.9 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
45.0°F
Average high
56.0°F
Average low
34.0°F
Annual precipitation
49.1 in
Annual snowfall
133.3 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)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
44
Days with Good air quality
233
Days with Moderate air quality
121
Highest AQI recorded (year)
140

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

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
3.7 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
4,087
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
4,968

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site (28 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
25
Nearest airport
Gowanda Airport (4 mi)
Nearest major airport
Chautauqua County-Jamestown Airport (JHW) (31 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
17
Hospitals include
KALEIDA HEALTH, UNITED MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER, SISTERS OF CHARITY HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.4 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.6 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)
-2,665 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1953
Housing built before 1970
72.3%
Housing built 2000 or later
8.2%
Median annual property tax
$2,403
Households with broadband internet
59.6%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
392,127
Average weekly wage
$1,279
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Administrative Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
1,213

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

How it compares

CollinsState medianUS median
Typical home value$229,897$332,107$288,527
Median sale price$217,500$363,950$325,000
Median days on market12 days55 days51 days
Median annual property tax$2,403$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 Collins, NY?
$229,897.
What is the median sale price in Collins, NY?
$217,500.
How long do homes take to sell in Collins, NY?
Median days on market: 12 days.
What is typical rent in Collins, NY?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,423/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Collins, NY?
Overall risk: Relatively High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: cold wave, winter weather, ice storm, inland flooding, lightning.
Is Collins, NY in a flood zone?
Flood zones vary by property within Collins, NY. 2 FEMA flood-insurance (NFIP) claims are on record; the most common zone among them is AE. Check a specific address on the FEMA Flood Map Service Center.
What is the wildfire risk in Collins, NY?
Risk to homes is higher than 12% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Collins, NY?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Collins, NY?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
Is Collins, NY walkable?
Walkability index: 3.7/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the air quality in Collins, NY?
Good. Median AQI: 44. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Collins, NY?
Regional Price Parity: 107.9 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

ZIP code for Collins

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