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Rhinecliff, NY — ZIP 12574

Population: 619 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 12574 (Rhinecliff, NY) is $733,811 — up 14.8% over the past year. 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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$733,811

Median home value

+14.8%

1-year change

Relatively Moderate

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$733,811
1-year appreciation
+14.8%
3-year appreciation
+33.1%
5-year appreciation
+56.4%
10-year appreciation
+149.7%
All-time peak (2026-07)
$733,811
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 (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, hurricane, iceStorm
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coastalFlooding: Relatively Low · coldWave: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 25% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
60.3%
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 (11.6 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
51.0°F
Average high
62.0°F
Average low
40.0°F
Annual precipitation
46.1 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)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
35
Days with Good air quality
338
Days with Moderate air quality
23
Days with Unhealthy air quality
1
Highest AQI recorded (year)
151

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

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
8
Nearest national park
Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site (8 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
28
Nearest airport
Kingston-Ulster Airport (5 mi)
Nearest major airport
Dutchess County Airport (POU) (20 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
16
Hospitals include
SHARON HOSPITAL, DANBURY HOSPITAL, BERKSHIRE MEDICAL CENTER
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.1 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
58
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.9 kWh/m²/day)

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,938
Housing built before 1970
90.6%
Housing built 2000 or later
9.4%
Median annual property tax
$8,260
Households with broadband internet
100.0%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
91,135
Average weekly wage
$1,233
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Education
Annual residential building permits (county)
225

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

How it compares

ZIP 12574State medianUS median
Median home value$733,811$332,036$289,727
Median annual property tax$8,260$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 12574?
$733,811.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 12574?
Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: lightning, strongWind, coldWave, hurricane, iceStorm.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 12574?
Risk to homes is higher than 25% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 12574?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 12574?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the air quality in ZIP 12574?
Good. Median AQI: 35. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 12574?
Regional Price Parity: 115.5 (100 = US average) (High) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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