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Sound beach, NY — ZIP 11789

Population: 7,369 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 11789 (Sound beach, NY) is $535,124 — up 4.6% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $730,000 after a median 7 days on market. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively High, with coastalflooding, icestorm, lightning the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 15.5% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$535,124

Median home value

+4.6%

1-year change

7

Median days on market

Relatively High

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$535,124
1-year appreciation
+4.6%
3-year appreciation
+17.2%
5-year appreciation
+30.7%
10-year appreciation
+93.7%
All-time peak (2026-07)
$535,124
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
$730,000
Median price per sqft
$269
Median days on market
7 days
Homes sold (recent period)
1
For-sale inventory
31
Sale-to-list ratio
104.4%
1-year forecast
+2.5%
New listings (monthly)
12

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

Rents

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)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively High
Top hazards (county)
coastalFlooding, iceStorm, lightning, winterWeather, coldWave
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coastalFlooding: Very High · coldWave: Relatively High · earthquake: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · hurricane: Relatively High
FEMA flood zone
X
Flood risk level
Minimal
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
Lawrence Aviation Industries, Inc. (5.6 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
55.0°F
Average high
63.0°F
Average low
47.0°F
Annual precipitation
49.3 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
278
Days with Moderate air quality
74
Days with Unhealthy air quality
2
Highest AQI recorded (year)
195

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

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
9.0 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
49,675
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
66,356

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
17
Nearest national park
Fire Island National Seashore (18 mi)
National parks include
Fire Island National Seashore, Sagamore Hill National Historic Site, Weir Farm National Historical Park
Airports within 30 mi
12
Nearest airport
Calverton Executive Airpark (CTO) (10 mi)
Nearest major airport
Long Island MacArthur Airport (ISP) (13 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
10
Hospitals include
BRIDGEPORT HOSPITAL, SOUTHWEST CONNECTICUT MENTAL HEALTH SYSTEM, NS/LIJ HS SOUTHSIDE HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.3 / 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 · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
-5,821 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
67.8%
Housing built 2000 or later
3.4%
Median annual property tax
$8,787
Mean commute to work
29 min
Households with broadband internet
84.3%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
559,257
Average weekly wage
$1,369
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
838

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

How it compares

ZIP 11789State medianUS median
Median home value$535,124$332,036$289,727
Median sale price$730,000$363,950$325,000
Median days on market7 days55 days51 days
Median annual property tax$8,787$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 11789?
$535,124.
What is the median sale price in ZIP 11789?
$730,000.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 11789?
Median days on market: 7 days.
What is typical rent in ZIP 11789?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,681/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 11789?
Overall risk: Relatively High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coastalFlooding, iceStorm, lightning, winterWeather, coldWave.
Is ZIP 11789 in a flood zone?
Minimal (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone X.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 11789?
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 ZIP 11789?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 11789?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
Is ZIP 11789 walkable?
Walkability index: 9.0/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the air quality in ZIP 11789?
Good. Median AQI: 41. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 11789?
Regional Price Parity: 115.5 (100 = US average) (High) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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