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Sonyea, NY

Sonyea, NY.

Population: 913 (Census ACS)

FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with drought, ice storm, inland flooding the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 7.9% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

Backed by 25+ public sourcesFEMA · U.S. Census · NOAA · Dept. of Education · EPA · and more

Home values & appreciation

House Price Index (state)
437.3 (+3.5% YoY)

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$1,005/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$1,131/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,416/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,706/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,875/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)
drought, ice storm, inland flooding
Notable hazard ratings (county)
drought: Relatively Moderate · ice storm: Relatively Moderate · inland flooding: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Low · tornado: Relatively Low · cold wave: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 8% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
69.4%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Jones Chemicals, Inc. (17.4 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
50.0°F
Average high
60.0°F
Average low
39.5°F
Annual precipitation
36.7 in
Annual snowfall
70.1 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
2
Nearest national park
Women's Rights National Historical Park (50 mi)
National parks include
Women's Rights National Historical Park, Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site
Airports within 30 mi
32
Nearest airport
Merrimac Farms Airport (2 mi)
Nearest major airport
Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC) (27 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
18
Hospitals include
NEWARK-WAYNE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, UNITED MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER, F F THOMPSON HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.5 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
29
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.7 kWh/m²/day)

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
14,442
Average weekly wage
$1,003
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
80

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

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Common questions

What is typical rent in Sonyea, NY?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,416/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Sonyea, NY?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought, ice storm, inland flooding.
What is the wildfire risk in Sonyea, 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 Sonyea, NY?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Sonyea, NY?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in Sonyea, NY?
Regional Price Parity: 107.9 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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