Area data
New hamburg, NY — ZIP 12590
Population: 35,712 (Census ACS)
The median home value in ZIP 12590 (New hamburg, NY) is $508,346 — up 5.2% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $525,000 after a median 37 days on market. Typical rent runs $2,460/month. 7 schools serve the area (NCES). 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).
$508,346
Median home value
+5.2%
1-year change
37
Median days on market
Relatively Moderate
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $508,346
- 1-year appreciation
- +5.2%
- 3-year appreciation
- +19.0%
- 5-year appreciation
- +32.7%
- 10-year appreciation
- +97.7%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $508,346
- 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
- $525,000
- Median list price
- $530,000
- Median price per sqft
- $279
- 1-year sale-price change
- +5.5%
- Median days on market
- 37 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 43
- For-sale inventory
- 101
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 100.9%
- Active listings
- 65
- Days to pending
- 40 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 38
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $2,460/mo
- 1-year rent change
- +9.5%
- 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)
Schools
- Total schools
- 7
- Elementary schools
- 4
- Middle schools
- 2
- High schools
- 1
- Schools include
- FISHKILL PLAINS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, JAMES S EVANS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, MYERS CORNERS SCHOOL, ROY C KETCHAM SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL, SHEAFE ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
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
- FEMA flood zone
- X
- Flood risk level
- Minimal
- 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
- 1
- Nearest Superfund site
- Wappinger Creek (2.1 mi)
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
- 79.0°F
- Average high
- 80.0°F
- Average low
- 78.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 48.3 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 6b (extreme annual low -5 to 0°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Good
- Median AQI (annual)
- 33
- Days with Good air quality
- 333
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 13
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 108
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 8.2 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 27,491
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 30,811
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 15
- Nearest national park
- Eleanor Roosevelt National Historic Site (12 mi)
- National parks include
- Eleanor Roosevelt National Historic Site, Home Of Franklin D Roosevelt National Historic Site, Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site
- Airports within 30 mi
- 26
- Nearest airport
- Dutchess County Airport (POU) (2 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Dutchess County Airport (POU) (2 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 339
- Hospitals include
- ST VINCENT'S BIRMINGHAM, MOBILE INFIRMARY MEDICAL CENTER, MEDICAL WEST, AN AFFILIATE OF UAB HEALTH SYSTEM
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 3.0 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 5.0 / 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)
- -409 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,971
- Housing built before 1970
- 47.5%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 14.0%
- Median annual property tax
- $6,419
- Mean commute to work
- 25 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 82.1%
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 12590 | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $508,346 | $332,036 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $525,000 | $363,950 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 37 days | 55 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $2,460/mo | $2,708/mo | $1,808/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $6,419 | $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 12590?
- $508,346.
- What is the median sale price in ZIP 12590?
- $525,000.
- How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 12590?
- Median days on market: 37 days.
- What is typical rent in ZIP 12590?
- Typical rent: $2,460/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 12590?
- Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: lightning, strongWind, coldWave, hurricane, iceStorm.
- Is ZIP 12590 in a flood zone?
- Minimal (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone X.
- What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 12590?
- 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 12590?
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 12590?
- 1 current or proposed National Priorities List site within 5 miles (EPA). Nearest site: Wappinger Creek, 2.1 mi.
- How many schools serve ZIP 12590?
- 7 schools (4 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is ZIP 12590 walkable?
- Walkability index: 8.2/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in ZIP 12590?
- Good. Median AQI: 33. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in ZIP 12590?
- Regional Price Parity: 115.5 (100 = US average) (High) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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