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Mooers Forks, NY

Mooers Forks, NY.

Population: 1,627 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in Mooers Forks, NY is $190,757 — up 7.5% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $175,000 after a median 17 days on market. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with ice storm, inland flooding, lightning the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 7.9% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$190,757

Typical home value

+7.5%

1-year change

17

Median days on market

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$190,757
1-year appreciation
+7.5%
3-year appreciation
+7.1%
5-year appreciation
+22.8%
10-year appreciation
+75.6%
Peak value since 2000 (Aug 2026)
$190,757
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
$175,000
Median list price
$187,450
Median price per sqft
$111
1-year sale-price change
-30.0%
Median days on market
17 days
Homes sold (recent period)
2
For-sale inventory
6
Sale-to-list ratio
100.6%
Active listings
5
1-year forecast
+4.5%

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$936/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$942/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,205/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,436/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,630/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)
ice storm, inland flooding, lightning, strong wind, winter weather
Notable hazard ratings (county)
ice storm: Relatively High · lightning: Relatively Moderate · strong wind: Relatively Moderate · winter weather: Relatively Moderate · inland flooding: Relatively Moderate · tornado: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 8% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
61.9%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Plattsburgh Air Force Base (23.9 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
45.0°F
Average high
55.0°F
Average low
35.0°F
Annual precipitation
43.4 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)

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
2.5 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
1,013
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
1,443

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
13
Nearest airport
Vasile Field (15 mi)
Nearest major airport
Plattsburgh International Airport (PBG) (24 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
5
Hospitals include
ADIRONDACK MEDICAL CENTER - SARANAC LAKE, THE UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT HEALTH NETWORK - CHAMPL, THE UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT HEALTH NETWORK-ALICE HY
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.0 / 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)
-133 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1993
Housing built before 1970
22.7%
Housing built 2000 or later
33.0%
Median annual property tax
$2,796
Households with broadband internet
65.1%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
24,151
Average weekly wage
$1,041
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
189

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

How it compares

Mooers ForksState medianUS median
Typical home value$190,757$332,107$288,527
Median sale price$175,000$363,950$325,000
Median days on market17 days55 days51 days
Median annual property tax$2,796$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 Mooers Forks, NY?
$190,757.
What is the median sale price in Mooers Forks, NY?
$175,000.
How long do homes take to sell in Mooers Forks, NY?
Median days on market: 17 days.
What is typical rent in Mooers Forks, NY?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,205/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Mooers Forks, NY?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: ice storm, inland flooding, lightning, strong wind, winter weather.
What is the wildfire risk in Mooers Forks, NY?
Risk to homes is higher than 8% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Mooers Forks, NY?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Mooers Forks, NY?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
Is Mooers Forks, NY walkable?
Walkability index: 2.5/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the cost of living in Mooers Forks, NY?
Regional Price Parity: 107.9 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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