NY area data
Uniondale, NY
Uniondale, NY.
Population: 27,875 (Census ACS)
The typical home value in Uniondale, NY is $678,378 — up 6.2% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $700,000 after a median 24 days on market. Typical rent runs $3,457/month. 7 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively High, with coastal flooding, ice storm, lightning the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 7.9% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$678,378
Typical home value
+6.2%
1-year change
24
Median days on market
Relatively High
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Typical home value
- $678,378
- 1-year appreciation
- +6.2%
- 3-year appreciation
- +20.2%
- 5-year appreciation
- +33.6%
- 10-year appreciation
- +94.0%
- Peak value since 2000 (Aug 2026)
- $678,378
- 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
- $700,000
- Median list price
- $669,500
- Median price per sqft
- $504
- 1-year sale-price change
- +1.5%
- Median days on market
- 24 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 23
- For-sale inventory
- 31
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 97.4%
- Active listings
- 25
- 1-year forecast
- +3.1%
- New listings (monthly)
- 10
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $3,457/mo
- Studio fair-market rent
- $1,964/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $2,285/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $2,689/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $3,458/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $3,671/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
- 7
- Elementary schools
- 4
- Middle schools
- 1
- High schools
- 1
- Charter schools
- 1
- Avg student-teacher ratio
- 12.4 : 1
- School districts serving the area
- ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL-UNIONDALE, UNIONDALE UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
- Schools include
- ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL-UNIONDALE, CALIFORNIA AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, NORTHERN PARKWAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, SMITH STREET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, TURTLE HOOK MIDDLE SCHOOL
Source: NCES school directory, 2024-25 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively High
- Top hazards (county)
- coastal flooding, ice storm, lightning, winter weather, cold wave
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- ice storm: Very High · lightning: Very High · winter weather: Very High · coastal flooding: Very High · cold wave: Relatively High · hurricane: Relatively High
- Most common flood zone among NFIP claims
- Zone X
- NFIP flood claims on record
- 18
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 24% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 7.4%
- Radon potential (county)
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- 4
- Nearest Superfund site
- Old Roosevelt Field Contaminated Ground Water Area (2.3 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
- 56.0°F
- Average high
- 64.0°F
- Average low
- 47.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 45.3 in
- Annual snowfall
- 18.5 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)
- 29
- Days with Good air quality
- 287
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 77
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 92
Source: EPA annual air quality index (county-level)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 12.2 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- 347
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 391,817
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 409,901
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 20
- Nearest national park
- Sagamore Hill National Historic Site (13 mi)
- National parks include
- Sagamore Hill National Historic Site, Saint Paul's Church National Historic Site, Gateway National Recreation Area
- Airports within 30 mi
- 7
- Nearest airport
- Republic Airport (FRG) (9 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Republic Airport (FRG) (9 mi)
- Hospitals in or near this ZIP
- 122
- Hospitals include
- BRIDGEPORT HOSPITAL, SOUTHWEST CONNECTICUT MENTAL HEALTH SYSTEM, GREENWICH HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION -
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 3.1 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 5.0 / 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)
- -7,185 tax filers
Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration (county-level; published with a multi-year lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1953
- Housing built before 1970
- 82.1%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 8.1%
- Median annual property tax
- $8,393
- Mean commute to work
- 30 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 79.6%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 557,549
- Average weekly wage
- $1,495
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Professional Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 821
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| Uniondale | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Typical home value | $678,378 | $332,107 | $288,527 |
| Median sale price | $700,000 | $363,950 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 24 days | 55 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $3,457/mo | $2,700/mo | $1,809/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $8,393 | $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 Uniondale, NY?
- $678,378.
- What is the median sale price in Uniondale, NY?
- $700,000.
- How long do homes take to sell in Uniondale, NY?
- Median days on market: 24 days.
- What is typical rent in Uniondale, NY?
- Typical rent: $3,457/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Uniondale, NY?
- Overall risk: Relatively High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coastal flooding, ice storm, lightning, winter weather, cold wave.
- Is Uniondale, NY in a flood zone?
- Flood zones vary by property within Uniondale, NY. 18 FEMA flood-insurance (NFIP) claims are on record; the most common zone among them is X. Check a specific address on the FEMA Flood Map Service Center.
- What is the wildfire risk in Uniondale, NY?
- Risk to homes is higher than 24% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in Uniondale, NY?
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Uniondale, NY?
- 4 current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA). Nearest site: Old Roosevelt Field Contaminated Ground Water Area, 2.3 mi.
- How many schools serve Uniondale, NY?
- 7 schools (4 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) (NCES, 2024-25).
- Is Uniondale, NY walkable?
- Walkability index: 12.2/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in Uniondale, NY?
- Good. Median AQI: 29. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in Uniondale, NY?
- Regional Price Parity: 107.9 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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