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Wainscott, NY

Wainscott, NY.

Population: 450 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in Wainscott, NY is $3.65M — up 1.2% over the past year. Typical rent runs $67,500/month. 1 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).

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$3.65M

Typical home value

+1.2%

1-year change

Relatively High

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$3.65M
1-year appreciation
+1.2%
3-year appreciation
-2.7%
5-year appreciation
+10.3%
10-year appreciation
+31.2%
Peak value since 2000 (Sep 2022)
$3.92M
House Price Index (state)
437.3 (+3.5% YoY)

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

Market activity

For-sale inventory
12
Active listings
3
1-year forecast
+3.8%

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

Rents

Typical rent
$67,500/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
1
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
0
High schools
0
Avg student-teacher ratio
6.8 : 1
Schools include
WAINSCOTT 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
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 35% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
31.3%
Radon potential (county)
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Brookhaven National Laboratory (USDOE) (12.9 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
52.0°F
Average high
61.0°F
Average low
44.0°F
Annual precipitation
44.2 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
265
Days with Moderate air quality
95
Days with Unhealthy air quality
2
Highest AQI recorded (year)
154

Source: EPA annual air quality index (county-level)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
3
Nearest national park
Fire Island National Seashore (25 mi)
National parks include
Fire Island National Seashore, Sagamore Hill National Historic Site, Weir Farm National Historical Park
Airports within 30 mi
14
Nearest airport
Talmage Field (5 mi)
Nearest major airport
Long Island MacArthur Airport (ISP) (26 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
20
Hospitals include
WATERBURY HOSPITAL, LAWRENCE & MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, BRIDGEPORT HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.8 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
145
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)
-5,821 tax filers

Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration (county-level; published with a multi-year lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1990
Housing built before 1970
25.1%
Housing built 2000 or later
24.1%
Median annual property tax
$5,714
Households with broadband internet
59.4%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
580,232
Average weekly wage
$1,491
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Administrative Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
1,399

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

How it compares

WainscottState medianUS median
Typical home value$3.65M$332,107$288,527
Typical rent$67,500/mo$2,700/mo$1,809/mo
Median annual property tax$5,714$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 Wainscott, NY?
$3.65M.
What is typical rent in Wainscott, NY?
Typical rent: $67,500/month.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Wainscott, NY?
Overall risk: Relatively High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coastal flooding, ice storm, lightning, winter weather, cold wave.
What is the wildfire risk in Wainscott, NY?
Risk to homes is higher than 35% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Wainscott, NY?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Wainscott, NY?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Wainscott, NY?
1 schools (1 elementary) (NCES, 2024-25).
What is the air quality in Wainscott, NY?
Good. Median AQI: 41. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Wainscott, NY?
Regional Price Parity: 107.9 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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