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Grand Island, NY

Grand Island, NY.

Population: 21,488 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in Grand Island, NY is $395,000 — up 4.0% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $415,000 after a median 10 days on market. Typical rent runs $2,007/month. 5 schools serve the area (NCES). 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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$395,000

Typical home value

+4.0%

1-year change

10

Median days on market

Relatively High

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$395,000
1-year appreciation
+4.0%
3-year appreciation
+10.9%
5-year appreciation
+28.8%
10-year appreciation
+86.6%
Peak value since 2000 (Aug 2026)
$395,000
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
$415,000
Median list price
$419,000
Median price per sqft
$210
1-year sale-price change
+5.9%
Median days on market
10 days
Homes sold (recent period)
87
For-sale inventory
47
Sale-to-list ratio
105.5%
Active listings
30
1-year forecast
+2.0%
Days to pending
26 days
New listings (monthly)
23

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

Rents

Typical rent
$2,007/mo
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)

Schools

Total schools
5
Elementary schools
3
Middle schools
1
High schools
1
Avg student-teacher ratio
11.6 : 1
Schools include
CHARLOTTE SIDWAY SCHOOL, VERONICA E CONNOR MIDDLE SCHOOL, GRAND ISLAND SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL, HUTH ROAD SCHOOL, KAEGEBEIN SCHOOL

Source: NCES school directory, 2024-25 (school-address-based)

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
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
1
Nearest Superfund site
Hooker (S Area) (4.5 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)

Annual precipitation
43.3 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
6b (extreme annual low -5 to 0°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
7.5 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
49,020
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
42,847

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site (9 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
26
Nearest airport
Mesmer Airport (2 mi)
Nearest major airport
Niagara Falls International Airport (IAG) (6 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
14
Hospitals include
KALEIDA HEALTH, NIAGARA FALLS 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 (3.7 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)
-2,665 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1975
Housing built before 1970
41.6%
Housing built 2000 or later
19.3%
Median annual property tax
$5,850
Mean commute to work
16 min
Households with broadband internet
77.1%

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

Grand IslandState medianUS median
Typical home value$395,000$332,107$288,527
Median sale price$415,000$363,950$325,000
Median days on market10 days55 days51 days
Typical rent$2,007/mo$2,700/mo$1,809/mo
Median annual property tax$5,850$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 Grand Island, NY?
$395,000.
What is the median sale price in Grand Island, NY?
$415,000.
How long do homes take to sell in Grand Island, NY?
Median days on market: 10 days.
What is typical rent in Grand Island, NY?
Typical rent: $2,007/month.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Grand Island, NY?
Overall risk: Relatively High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: cold wave, winter weather, ice storm, inland flooding, lightning.
What is the wildfire risk in Grand Island, 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 Grand Island, NY?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Grand Island, NY?
1 current or proposed National Priorities List site within 5 miles (EPA). Nearest site: Hooker (S Area), 4.5 mi.
How many schools serve Grand Island, NY?
5 schools (3 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) (NCES, 2024-25).
Is Grand Island, NY walkable?
Walkability index: 7.5/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the air quality in Grand Island, NY?
Good. Median AQI: 44. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Grand Island, NY?
Regional Price Parity: 107.9 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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