NY area data
Staten Island, NY
Aggregated across 12 ZIP codes in Staten Island.
Population: 494,956 (Census ACS)
The typical home value in Staten Island, NY is $722,148 — up 5.1% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $757,667 after a median 41 days on market. Typical rent runs $2,579/month. 86 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with cold wave, heat wave, strong wind the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 7.9% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$722,148
Typical home value
+5.1%
1-year change
41
Median days on market
Relatively Moderate
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Typical home value
- $722,148
- 1-year appreciation
- +5.1%
- 3-year appreciation
- +11.3%
- 5-year appreciation
- +20.8%
- 10-year appreciation
- +59.2%
- Peak value since 2000 (Aug 2026)
- $722,148
- 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
- $757,667
- Median list price
- $791,196
- Median price per sqft
- $466
- 1-year sale-price change
- +5.7%
- Median days on market
- 41 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 993
- For-sale inventory
- 995
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 99.0%
- Active listings
- 1,102
- 1-year forecast
- +2.3%
- Days to pending
- 68 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 258
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $2,579/mo
- 1-year rent change
- +4.1%
- Studio fair-market rent
- $2,593/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $2,729/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $2,971/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $3,760/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $4,121/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
- 86
- Elementary schools
- 55
- Middle schools
- 13
- High schools
- 14
- Charter schools
- 7
- Avg student-teacher ratio
- 11.6 : 1
- School districts serving the area
- NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #31, NYC SPECIAL SCHOOLS - DISTRICT 75, BRIDGE PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL
- Schools include
- MICHAEL J PETRIDES SCHOOL (THE), CURTIS HIGH SCHOOL, IS 61 WILLIAM A MORRIS, PS 16 JOHN J DRISCOLL, PS 31 WILLIAM T DAVIS
Source: NCES school directory, 2024-25 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively Moderate
- Top hazards (county)
- cold wave, heat wave, strong wind, winter weather, coastal flooding
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- cold wave: Relatively High · heat wave: Relatively High · strong wind: Relatively High · winter weather: Relatively High · tornado: Relatively Moderate · ice storm: Relatively Moderate
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 25% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 2.3%
- Radon potential (county)
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- 3
- Nearest Superfund site
- Chemical Control (1.4 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
- 54.2°F
- Average high
- 64.0°F
- Average low
- 44.4°F
- Annual precipitation
- 48.9 in
- Annual snowfall
- 4.7 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 7b (extreme annual low 5 to 10°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Good
- Median AQI (annual)
- 41
- Days with Good air quality
- 270
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 92
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 129
Source: EPA annual air quality index (county-level)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 14.6 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- 435
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 405,539
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 383,663
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 24
- Nearest national park
- National Parks of New York Harbor (4 mi)
- National parks include
- National Parks of New York Harbor, Statue Of Liberty National Monument, Ellis Island Part of Statue of Liberty National Monument
- Airports within 30 mi
- 20
- Nearest airport
- Linden Airport (LDJ) (4 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) (4 mi)
- Hospitals in or near a typical ZIP here
- 107
- Hospitals include
- GREENWICH HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION -, NORWALK HOSPITAL, SILVER HILL HOSPITAL INC
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 2.8 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 4.5 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.0 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)
- -2,070 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
- 46.4%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 15.8%
- Median annual property tax
- $6,165
- Mean commute to work
- 39 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 78.4%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 112,307
- Average weekly wage
- $1,177
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Construction, Accommodation & Food
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 508
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| Staten Island | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Typical home value | $722,148 | $332,107 | $288,527 |
| Median sale price | $757,667 | $363,950 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 41 days | 55 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $2,579/mo | $2,700/mo | $1,809/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $6,165 | $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 Staten Island, NY?
- $722,148.
- What is the median sale price in Staten Island, NY?
- $757,667.
- How long do homes take to sell in Staten Island, NY?
- Median days on market: 41 days.
- What is typical rent in Staten Island, NY?
- Typical rent: $2,579/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Staten Island, NY?
- Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: cold wave, heat wave, strong wind, winter weather, coastal flooding.
- What is the wildfire risk in Staten Island, NY?
- Risk to homes is higher than 25% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in Staten Island, NY?
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Staten Island, NY?
- 3 current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA). Nearest site: Chemical Control, 1.4 mi.
- How many schools serve Staten Island, NY?
- 86 schools (55 elementary, 13 middle, 14 high) (NCES, 2024-25).
- Is Staten Island, NY walkable?
- Walkability index: 14.6/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in Staten Island, NY?
- Good. Median AQI: 41. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in Staten Island, NY?
- Regional Price Parity: 107.9 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
ZIP codes in Staten Island
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