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Rifton, NY

Rifton, NY.

Population: 237 (Census ACS)

Homes sell for a median $540,000 after a median 186 days on market. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with lightning, strong wind, cold wave the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 7.9% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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186

Median days on market

Relatively Moderate

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

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
$540,000
Median price per sqft
$284
Median days on market
186 days
Homes sold (recent period)
1
Sale-to-list ratio
90.8%

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$1,308/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$1,436/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,878/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$2,282/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$2,468/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)
lightning, strong wind, cold wave, hail, hurricane
Notable hazard ratings (county)
lightning: Relatively High · strong wind: Relatively High · hail: Relatively Moderate · tornado: Relatively Moderate · cold wave: Relatively Moderate · ice storm: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 31% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
77.7%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Mohonk Road Industrial Plant (5.6 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
46.3 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)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
7
Nearest national park
Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site (6 mi)
National parks include
Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site, Home Of Franklin D Roosevelt National Historic Site, Eleanor Roosevelt National Historic Site
Airports within 30 mi
25
Nearest airport
Sheeley's Farm Airport (5 mi)
Nearest major airport
Dutchess County Airport (POU) (17 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
20
Hospitals include
SHARON HOSPITAL, STAMFORD HOSPITAL, DANBURY HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.3 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
87
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.9 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data (same ZIP, else within ~40 mi) · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1938
Housing built before 1970
100.0%
Housing built 2000 or later
0.0%
Median annual property tax
$6,380
Households with broadband internet
100.0%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
47,092
Average weekly wage
$1,074
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
434

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

How it compares

RiftonState medianUS median
Median sale price$540,000$363,950$325,000
Median days on market186 days55 days51 days
Median annual property tax$6,380$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 median sale price in Rifton, NY?
$540,000.
How long do homes take to sell in Rifton, NY?
Median days on market: 186 days.
What is typical rent in Rifton, NY?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,878/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Rifton, NY?
Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: lightning, strong wind, cold wave, hail, hurricane.
What is the wildfire risk in Rifton, NY?
Risk to homes is higher than 31% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Rifton, NY?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Rifton, NY?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in Rifton, NY?
Regional Price Parity: 107.9 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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