Skip to main content

Area data

South Cairo, NY — ZIP 12482

Population: 619 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 12482 (South Cairo, NY) is $187,200. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with inlandflooding the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 7.9% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

Backed by 25+ public sourcesFEMA · U.S. Census · NOAA · Dept. of Education · EPA · and more

$187,200

Median home value

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$187,200
House Price Index (state)
420.6 (+5.3% YoY)

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

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)
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 Low
Top hazards (county)
inlandFlooding
Notable hazard ratings (county)
avalanche: Relatively Low · coldWave: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Low · hurricane: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Low · inlandFlooding: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 19% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
86.8%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
1
Nearest Superfund site
American Thermostat Co. (2.3 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
61.7 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)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
7
Nearest national park
Thomas Cole National Historic Site (7 mi)
National parks include
Thomas Cole National Historic Site, Martin Van Buren National Historic Site, Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site
Airports within 30 mi
22
Nearest airport
Catskill Valley Airpark (2 mi)
Nearest major airport
Albany International Airport (ALB) (35 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
16
Hospitals include
SHARON HOSPITAL, FAIRVIEW HOSPITAL, ALBANY MEDICAL CENTER HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.0 / 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)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,968
Housing built before 1970
53.8%
Housing built 2000 or later
21.9%
Median annual property tax
$4,261
Households with broadband internet
54.4%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
10,282
Average weekly wage
$937
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Health Care, Wholesale Trade
Annual residential building permits (county)
72

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

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the median home value in ZIP 12482?
$187,200.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 12482?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: inlandFlooding.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 12482?
Risk to homes is higher than 19% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 12482?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 12482?
1 current or proposed National Priorities List site within 5 miles (EPA). Nearest site: American Thermostat Co., 2.3 mi.
What is the cost of living in ZIP 12482?
Regional Price Parity: 107.9 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

Nearby ZIP codes

Selling a home in South Cairo, NY?

REAIGENT7 gives every listing its own AI assistant grounded in this same public data — it answers buyer questions about the home and the area, around the clock, and sends every lead to the listing agent. Agents: it installs on your listing page, your website, or WordPress.

Data last updated

Most recent source refresh: Sep 2026. See all data sources →

Data compiled by REAIGENT7 — AI listing platform for real estate agents