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Valley Falls, NY — ZIP 12185

Population: 1,709 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 12185 (Valley Falls, NY) is $330,864 — up 8.4% over the past year. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with hail, icestorm, inlandflooding the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 15.5% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$330,864

Median home value

+8.4%

1-year change

Relatively Moderate

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$330,864
1-year appreciation
+8.4%
3-year appreciation
+17.4%
5-year appreciation
+32.9%
10-year appreciation
+76.2%
All-time peak (2026-07)
$330,864
House Price Index (state)
420.6 (+5.3% YoY)

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

Market activity

For-sale inventory
5
1-year forecast
+2.8%

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

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 Moderate
Top hazards (county)
hail, iceStorm, inlandFlooding, lightning, strongWind
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively Low · hurricane: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 12% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
52.0%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics (7.8 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)

Annual precipitation
46.5 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
5b (extreme annual low -15 to -10°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
4
Nearest national park
Saratoga National Historical Park (12 mi)
National parks include
Saratoga National Historical Park, Coltsville National Historical Park, Martin Van Buren National Historic Site
Airports within 30 mi
23
Nearest airport
Sherwood Farm Airport (3 mi)
Nearest major airport
Albany International Airport (ALB) (17 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1,090
Hospitals include
MIZELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, CRENSHAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, CRENSHAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.1 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.8 kWh/m²/day)

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

Migration

Net migration (county)
-347 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,976
Housing built before 1970
43.9%
Housing built 2000 or later
22.3%
Median annual property tax
$3,969
Mean commute to work
29 min
Households with broadband internet
75.8%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
45,371
Average weekly wage
$1,421
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Education
Annual residential building permits (county)
124

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

How it compares

ZIP 12185State medianUS median
Median home value$330,864$332,036$289,727
Median annual property tax$3,969$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 12185?
$330,864.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 12185?
Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: hail, iceStorm, inlandFlooding, lightning, strongWind.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 12185?
Risk to homes is higher than 12% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 12185?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 12185?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 12185?
Regional Price Parity: 115.5 (100 = US average) (High) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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