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Esopus, NY — ZIP 12429

Population: 185 (Census ACS)

Homes sell for a median $400,000 after a median 71 days on market. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with lightning, strongwind, coldwave the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 15.5% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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71

Median days on market

Relatively Moderate

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

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
$400,000
Median list price
$290,000
1-year sale-price change
-64.0%
Median days on market
71 days
Homes sold (recent period)
1
Sale-to-list ratio
93.2%
Active listings
1

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 Moderate
Top hazards (county)
lightning, strongWind, coldWave, hail, hurricane
Notable hazard ratings (county)
avalanche: Relatively Low · coastalFlooding: Relatively Low · coldWave: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Moderate
FEMA flood zone
X
Flood risk level
Minimal
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 31% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
77.7%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Mohonk Road Industrial Plant (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)

Average annual temperature
53.0°F
Average high
62.0°F
Average low
44.0°F
Annual precipitation
63.0 in
Annual snowfall
33.5 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
6a (extreme annual low -10 to -5°F)

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

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
4.8 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
10,099
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
11,446

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
8
Nearest national park
Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site (3 mi)
National parks include
Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site, Home Of Franklin D Roosevelt National Historic Site, Eleanor Roosevelt National Historic Site
Airports within 30 mi
25
Nearest airport
Airhaven Airport (6 mi)
Nearest major airport
Dutchess County Airport (POU) (15 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
3
Hospitals include
VASSAR BROTHERS MEDICAL CENTER, NORTHERN DUTCHESS HOSPITAL, HEALTHALLIANCE HOSPITAL MARYS AVENUE CAMPUS
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 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)
-158 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Housing built before 1970
0.0%
Housing built 2000 or later
0.0%
Households with broadband internet
100.0%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
45,302
Average weekly wage
$1,001
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
232

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

How it compares

ZIP 12429State medianUS median
Median sale price$400,000$363,950$325,000
Median days on market71 days55 days51 days

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 sale price in ZIP 12429?
$400,000.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 12429?
Median days on market: 71 days.
What is typical rent in ZIP 12429?
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 12429?
Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: lightning, strongWind, coldWave, hail, hurricane.
Is ZIP 12429 in a flood zone?
Minimal (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone X.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 12429?
Risk to homes is higher than 31% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 12429?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 12429?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
Is ZIP 12429 walkable?
Walkability index: 4.8/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 12429?
Regional Price Parity: 115.5 (100 = US average) (High) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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