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Raquette Lake, NY

Raquette Lake, NY.

Population: 135 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in Raquette Lake, NY is $390,303 — up 5.8% over the past year. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low. Cost of living is 7.9% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$390,303

Typical home value

+5.8%

1-year change

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$390,303
1-year appreciation
+5.8%
3-year appreciation
+14.1%
5-year appreciation
+31.4%
10-year appreciation
+85.7%
Peak value since 2000 (Aug 2026)
$390,303
House Price Index (state)
437.3 (+3.5% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

Active listings
1

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$968/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$982/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,287/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,542/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,703/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)
Very Low
Notable hazard ratings (county)
landslide: Relatively Low · inland flooding: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 8% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
94.6%
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)

Average annual temperature
41.0°F
Average high
51.0°F
Average low
32.0°F
Annual precipitation
54.7 in
Annual snowfall
128.8 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
4a (extreme annual low -30 to -25°F)

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

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
34
Days with Good air quality
345
Days with Moderate air quality
10
Highest AQI recorded (year)
87

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

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Fort Stanwix National Monument (59 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
4
Nearest airport
Piseco Airport (15 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
5
Hospitals include
NATHAN LITTAUER HOSPITAL, CLIFTON-FINE HOSPITAL, ELIZABETHTOWN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.7 / 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)
+14 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1971
Housing built before 1970
47.7%
Housing built 2000 or later
11.4%
Median annual property tax
$2,000
Households with broadband internet
84.4%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
937
Average weekly wage
$776
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Arts & Entertainment, Other Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
40

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

How it compares

Raquette LakeState medianUS median
Typical home value$390,303$332,107$288,527
Median annual property tax$2,000$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 Raquette Lake, NY?
$390,303.
What is typical rent in Raquette Lake, NY?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,287/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Raquette Lake, NY?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level).
What is the wildfire risk in Raquette Lake, 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 Raquette Lake, NY?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Raquette Lake, NY?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the air quality in Raquette Lake, NY?
Good. Median AQI: 34. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Raquette Lake, NY?
Regional Price Parity: 107.9 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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