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Harpersfield, NY

Harpersfield, NY.

Population: 430 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in Harpersfield, NY is $255,067 — up 5.9% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $502,500 after a median 54 days on market. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with cold wave, inland flooding, landslide the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 7.9% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$255,067

Typical home value

+5.9%

1-year change

54

Median days on market

Relatively Moderate

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$255,067
1-year appreciation
+5.9%
3-year appreciation
+21.6%
5-year appreciation
+33.4%
10-year appreciation
+86.0%
Peak value since 2000 (Aug 2026)
$255,067
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
$502,500
Median price per sqft
$487
1-year sale-price change
-1.5%
Median days on market
54 days
Homes sold (recent period)
2
For-sale inventory
5
Sale-to-list ratio
96.1%
Active listings
3

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$732/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$858/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,017/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,408/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,442/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 Moderate
Top hazards (county)
cold wave, inland flooding, landslide, winter weather
Notable hazard ratings (county)
cold wave: Relatively Moderate · landslide: Relatively Moderate · winter weather: Relatively Moderate · inland flooding: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Low · tornado: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 11% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
86.9%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Sidney Landfill (17 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
35.0°F
Annual precipitation
55.4 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

National parks within ~60 mi
4
Nearest national park
Upper Delaware Scenic & Recreational River (37 mi)
National parks include
Upper Delaware Scenic & Recreational River, Thomas Cole National Historic Site, Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site
Airports within 30 mi
15
Nearest airport
Mason Airway Airport (10 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
10
Hospitals include
CHENANGO MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, AURELIA OSBORN FOX MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, BASSETT HEALTHCARE
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.3 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 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)
+79 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1967
Housing built before 1970
54.7%
Housing built 2000 or later
10.9%
Median annual property tax
$3,068
Households with broadband internet
83.5%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
10,246
Average weekly wage
$1,306
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Construction, Other Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
108

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

How it compares

HarpersfieldState medianUS median
Typical home value$255,067$332,107$288,527
Median sale price$502,500$363,950$325,000
Median days on market54 days55 days51 days
Median annual property tax$3,068$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 Harpersfield, NY?
$255,067.
What is the median sale price in Harpersfield, NY?
$502,500.
How long do homes take to sell in Harpersfield, NY?
Median days on market: 54 days.
What is typical rent in Harpersfield, NY?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,017/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Harpersfield, NY?
Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: cold wave, inland flooding, landslide, winter weather.
What is the wildfire risk in Harpersfield, 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 Harpersfield, NY?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Harpersfield, NY?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in Harpersfield, NY?
Regional Price Parity: 107.9 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

ZIP code for Harpersfield

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