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Schroon Lake, NY — ZIP 12870

Population: 1,756 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 12870 (Schroon Lake, NY) is $372,079 — up 7.6% over the past year. 1 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with landslide, avalanche, icestorm the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 15.5% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$372,079

Median home value

+7.6%

1-year change

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$372,079
1-year appreciation
+7.6%
3-year appreciation
+10.8%
5-year appreciation
+37.5%
10-year appreciation
+87.9%
All-time peak (2026-07)
$372,079
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
17
New listings (monthly)
7

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)

Schools

Total schools
1
Elementary schools
0
Middle schools
0
High schools
0
Schools include
SCHROON LAKE CENTRAL SCHOOL

Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
landslide, avalanche, iceStorm, inlandFlooding, lightning
Notable hazard ratings (county)
avalanche: Relatively Moderate · coldWave: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively Low · hurricane: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Moderate · inlandFlooding: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 14% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
79.0%
Radon potential (county)
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
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
45.5 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
4b (extreme annual low -25 to -20°F)

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

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
42
Days with Good air quality
296
Days with Moderate air quality
59
Days with Unhealthy air quality
2
Highest AQI recorded (year)
161

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

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Saratoga National Historical Park (59 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
13
Nearest airport
Schroon Lake Airport (2 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 (3.7 kWh/m²/day)

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

Migration

Net migration (county)
-42 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,978
Housing built before 1970
40.9%
Housing built 2000 or later
26.2%
Median annual property tax
$3,594
Households with broadband internet
76.8%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
10,260
Average weekly wage
$913
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Health Care, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
79

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

How it compares

ZIP 12870State medianUS median
Median home value$372,079$332,036$289,727
Median annual property tax$3,594$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 12870?
$372,079.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 12870?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: landslide, avalanche, iceStorm, inlandFlooding, lightning.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 12870?
Risk to homes is higher than 14% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 12870?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 12870?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 12870?
1 schools (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the air quality in ZIP 12870?
Good. Median AQI: 42. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 12870?
Regional Price Parity: 115.5 (100 = US average) (High) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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