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Keene, NY

Keene, NY.

Population: 450 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in Keene, NY is $500,379 — up 9.6% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $547,500 after a median 117 days on market. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with landslide, avalanche, ice storm the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 7.9% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$500,379

Typical home value

+9.6%

1-year change

117

Median days on market

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$500,379
1-year appreciation
+9.6%
3-year appreciation
+11.7%
5-year appreciation
+39.7%
10-year appreciation
+93.2%
Peak value since 2000 (Aug 2026)
$500,379
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
$547,500
Median list price
$386,950
Median price per sqft
$324
1-year sale-price change
-44.9%
Median days on market
117 days
Homes sold (recent period)
4
For-sale inventory
14
Sale-to-list ratio
96.3%
Active listings
12

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$858/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$895/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,171/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,425/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,631/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)
landslide, avalanche, ice storm, inland flooding, lightning
Notable hazard ratings (county)
landslide: Relatively High · ice storm: Relatively Moderate · avalanche: Relatively Moderate · lightning: Relatively Moderate · winter weather: Relatively Moderate · inland flooding: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 14% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
79.0%
Radon potential (county)
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
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
37.9 in
Annual snowfall
63.7 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
4b (extreme annual low -25 to -20°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
41
Days with Good air quality
306
Days with Moderate air quality
54
Days with Unhealthy air quality
1
Highest AQI recorded (year)
159

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

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
16
Nearest airport
Marcy Field (5 mi)
Nearest major airport
Adirondack Regional Airport (SLK) (26 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
6
Hospitals include
ADIRONDACK MEDICAL CENTER - SARANAC LAKE, THE UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT HEALTH NETWORK - CHAMPL, ELIZABETHTOWN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.5 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)
-42 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1983
Housing built before 1970
37.1%
Housing built 2000 or later
31.6%
Median annual property tax
$6,589
Households with broadband internet
92.7%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
10,790
Average weekly wage
$1,081
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Health Care, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
188

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

How it compares

KeeneState medianUS median
Typical home value$500,379$332,107$288,527
Median sale price$547,500$363,950$325,000
Median days on market117 days55 days51 days
Median annual property tax$6,589$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 Keene, NY?
$500,379.
What is the median sale price in Keene, NY?
$547,500.
How long do homes take to sell in Keene, NY?
Median days on market: 117 days.
What is typical rent in Keene, NY?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,171/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Keene, NY?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: landslide, avalanche, ice storm, inland flooding, lightning.
What is the wildfire risk in Keene, NY?
Risk to homes is higher than 14% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Keene, NY?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Keene, NY?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the air quality in Keene, NY?
Good. Median AQI: 41. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Keene, NY?
Regional Price Parity: 107.9 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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