NY area data
West Leyden, NY
West Leyden, NY.
Population: 576 (Census ACS)
The typical home value in West Leyden, NY is $213,405 — up 4.7% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $250,000 after a median 193 days on market. 1 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with ice storm, winter weather the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 7.9% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$213,405
Typical home value
+4.7%
1-year change
193
Median days on market
Very Low
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Typical home value
- $213,405
- 1-year appreciation
- +4.7%
- 3-year appreciation
- +17.3%
- 5-year appreciation
- +35.2%
- 10-year appreciation
- +88.1%
- Peak value since 2000 (Aug 2026)
- $213,405
- 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
- $250,000
- Median list price
- $234,900
- Median price per sqft
- $298
- 1-year sale-price change
- -8.3%
- Median days on market
- 193 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 1
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 97.3%
- Active listings
- 1
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Studio fair-market rent
- $743/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $860/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,014/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,404/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $1,591/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
- 13.8 : 1
- Schools include
- WEST LEYDEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Source: NCES school directory, 2024-25 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Very Low
- Top hazards (county)
- ice storm, winter weather
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- ice storm: Relatively Moderate · winter weather: Relatively Moderate · cold wave: Relatively Low · strong wind: Relatively Low · inland flooding: Relatively Low
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 3% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 85.3%
- Radon potential (county)
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
- Nearest Superfund site
- Griffiss Air Force Base (15.9 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)
- Annual precipitation
- 58.5 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 4b (extreme annual low -25 to -20°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 1
- Nearest national park
- Fort Stanwix National Monument (17 mi)
- Airports within 30 mi
- 16
- Nearest airport
- Valenty Mierek Airport (5 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Griffiss International Airport (RME) (16 mi)
- Hospitals in or near this ZIP
- 13
- Hospitals include
- WYNN HOSPITAL, ONEIDA HEALTH HOSPITAL, ST JOSEPH'S HOSPITAL HEALTH CENTER
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 2.1 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 3.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (3.6 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 tax filers
Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration (county-level; published with a multi-year lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1974
- Housing built before 1970
- 45.5%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 24.7%
- Median annual property tax
- $2,079
- Mean commute to work
- 31 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 69.0%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 4,701
- Average weekly wage
- $1,018
- Top industries (by employment)
- Accommodation & Food, Construction, Other Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 133
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| West Leyden | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Typical home value | $213,405 | $332,107 | $288,527 |
| Median sale price | $250,000 | $363,950 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 193 days | 55 days | 51 days |
| Median annual property tax | $2,079 | $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 West Leyden, NY?
- $213,405.
- What is the median sale price in West Leyden, NY?
- $250,000.
- How long do homes take to sell in West Leyden, NY?
- Median days on market: 193 days.
- What is typical rent in West Leyden, 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 West Leyden, NY?
- Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: ice storm, winter weather.
- What is the wildfire risk in West Leyden, NY?
- Risk to homes is higher than 3% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in West Leyden, NY?
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near West Leyden, NY?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve West Leyden, NY?
- 1 schools (1 elementary) (NCES, 2024-25).
- What is the cost of living in West Leyden, NY?
- Regional Price Parity: 107.9 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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