NY area data
South Dayton, NY
South Dayton, NY.
Population: 2,046 (Census ACS)
The typical home value in South Dayton, NY is $152,850 — up 4.9% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $174,000 after a median 58 days on market. 2 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with lightning, inland flooding, strong wind the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 7.9% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$152,850
Typical home value
+4.9%
1-year change
58
Median days on market
Relatively Moderate
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Typical home value
- $152,850
- 1-year appreciation
- +4.9%
- 3-year appreciation
- +13.8%
- 5-year appreciation
- +40.6%
- 10-year appreciation
- +105.1%
- Peak value since 2000 (Aug 2026)
- $152,850
- 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
- $174,000
- Median list price
- $264,500
- Median price per sqft
- $134
- 1-year sale-price change
- +18.4%
- Median days on market
- 58 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 6
- For-sale inventory
- 6
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 101.6%
- Active listings
- 3
- 1-year forecast
- +3.7%
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Studio fair-market rent
- $742/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $794/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,014/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,274/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $1,438/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)
Schools
- Total schools
- 2
- Elementary schools
- 1
- Middle schools
- 0
- High schools
- 1
- Avg student-teacher ratio
- 8.8 : 1
- Schools include
- PINE VALLEY CENTRAL JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL, PINE VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Source: NCES school directory, 2024-25 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively Moderate
- Top hazards (county)
- lightning, inland flooding, strong wind, tornado, winter weather
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- lightning: Relatively High · tornado: Relatively Moderate · strong wind: Relatively Moderate · winter weather: Relatively Moderate · inland flooding: Relatively Moderate · cold wave: Relatively Low
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 11% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 76.5%
- Radon potential (county)
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
- Nearest Superfund site
- Little Valley (17 mi)
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
- 47.0°F
- Average high
- 58.0°F
- Average low
- 37.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 45.9 in
- Annual snowfall
- 98.4 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 6a (extreme annual low -10 to -5°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 5.5 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 2,032
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 2,604
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 1
- Nearest national park
- Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site (37 mi)
- Airports within 30 mi
- 23
- Nearest airport
- South Dayton Airport (2 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Chautauqua County-Jamestown Airport (JHW) (19 mi)
- Hospitals in or near this ZIP
- 18
- Hospitals include
- KALEIDA HEALTH, SISTERS OF CHARITY HOSPITAL, KENMORE MERCY HOSPITAL
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 2.5 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 5.0 / 5
- 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)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- -24 tax filers
Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration (county-level; published with a multi-year lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1938
- Housing built before 1970
- 68.7%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 6.3%
- Median annual property tax
- $3,341
- Mean commute to work
- 27 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 49.9%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 19,116
- Average weekly wage
- $1,030
- Top industries (by employment)
- Accommodation & Food, Administrative Services, Other Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 150
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| South Dayton | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Typical home value | $152,850 | $332,107 | $288,527 |
| Median sale price | $174,000 | $363,950 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 58 days | 55 days | 51 days |
| Median annual property tax | $3,341 | $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 South Dayton, NY?
- $152,850.
- What is the median sale price in South Dayton, NY?
- $174,000.
- How long do homes take to sell in South Dayton, NY?
- Median days on market: 58 days.
- What is typical rent in South Dayton, NY?
- 2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,014/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
- What is the natural-hazard risk in South Dayton, NY?
- Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: lightning, inland flooding, strong wind, tornado, winter weather.
- What is the wildfire risk in South Dayton, NY?
- Risk to homes is higher than 11% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in South Dayton, NY?
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near South Dayton, NY?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve South Dayton, NY?
- 2 schools (1 elementary, 1 high) (NCES, 2024-25).
- Is South Dayton, NY walkable?
- Walkability index: 5.5/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the cost of living in South Dayton, NY?
- Regional Price Parity: 107.9 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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