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Whitestone, NY — ZIP 11357

Population: 43,346 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 11357 (Whitestone, NY) is $1.01M — up 5.6% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $1.15M after a median 69 days on market. Typical rent runs $3,024/month. 5 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively High, with coastalflooding, coldwave, heatwave the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 15.5% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$1.01M

Median home value

+5.6%

1-year change

69

Median days on market

Relatively High

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$1.01M
1-year appreciation
+5.6%
3-year appreciation
+13.5%
5-year appreciation
+19.8%
10-year appreciation
+47.6%
All-time peak (2026-07)
$1.01M
House Price Index (state)
420.6 (+5.3% YoY)

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

Market activity

Median sale price
$1.15M
Median list price
$1.35M
Median price per sqft
$735
1-year sale-price change
+3.1%
Median days on market
69 days
Homes sold (recent period)
25
For-sale inventory
185
Sale-to-list ratio
96.0%
Active listings
60
1-year forecast
+1.8%
Days to pending
103 days
New listings (monthly)
40

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

Rents

Typical rent
$3,024/mo
1-year rent change
+5.3%
Studio fair-market rent
$1,102/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$1,377/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,681/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$2,185/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$2,521/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (High)
115.5 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
26.4¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$17.60/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Schools

Total schools
5
Elementary schools
4
Middle schools
1
High schools
0
Schools include
PS 79 FRANCIS LEWIS, PS 184 FLUSHING MANOR, PS 193 ALFRED J KENNEDY, JHS 194 WILLIAM CARR, PS 209 CLEARVIEW GARDENS

Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively High
Top hazards (county)
coastalFlooding, coldWave, heatWave, inlandFlooding, strongWind
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coastalFlooding: Very High · coldWave: Very High · earthquake: Relatively High · hail: Relatively High · heatWave: Very High · hurricane: Relatively High
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 27% of US counties
Radon potential (county)
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
1
Nearest Superfund site
Stanton Cleaners Area Ground Water Contamination (4 mi)
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (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
63.0°F
Average low
48.0°F
Annual precipitation
59.7 in
Annual snowfall
9.5 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)
50
Days with Good air quality
188
Days with Moderate air quality
165
Days with Unhealthy air quality
4
Highest AQI recorded (year)
278

Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
16.2 / 20
Transit service frequency
342
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
779,769
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
782,969

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
20
Nearest national park
Saint Paul's Church National Historic Site (7 mi)
National parks include
Saint Paul's Church National Historic Site, Hamilton Grange National Memorial, General Grant National Memorial
Airports within 30 mi
9
Nearest airport
LaGuardia Airport (LGA) (3 mi)
Nearest major airport
LaGuardia Airport (LGA) (3 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
68
Hospitals include
GREENWICH HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION -, HACKENSACK UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER, PALISADES MEDICAL CENTER
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.7 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.9 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
-25,145 tax filers

Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,957
Housing built before 1970
77.3%
Housing built 2000 or later
6.1%
Median annual property tax
$9,342
Mean commute to work
33 min
Households with broadband internet
77.1%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
617,681
Average weekly wage
$1,178
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
56

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

How it compares

ZIP 11357State medianUS median
Median home value$1.01M$332,036$289,727
Median sale price$1.15M$363,950$325,000
Median days on market69 days55 days51 days
Typical rent$3,024/mo$2,708/mo$1,808/mo
Median annual property tax$9,342$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 median home value in ZIP 11357?
$1.01M.
What is the median sale price in ZIP 11357?
$1.15M.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 11357?
Median days on market: 69 days.
What is typical rent in ZIP 11357?
Typical rent: $3,024/month.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 11357?
Overall risk: Relatively High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coastalFlooding, coldWave, heatWave, inlandFlooding, strongWind.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 11357?
Risk to homes is higher than 27% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 11357?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 11357?
1 current or proposed National Priorities List site within 5 miles (EPA). Nearest site: Stanton Cleaners Area Ground Water Contamination, 4 mi.
How many schools serve ZIP 11357?
5 schools (4 elementary, 1 middle) (NCES, 2022-23).
Is ZIP 11357 walkable?
Walkability index: 16.2/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the air quality in ZIP 11357?
Good. Median AQI: 50. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 11357?
Regional Price Parity: 115.5 (100 = US average) (High) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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