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Nicholville, NY — ZIP 12965

Population: 363 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 12965 (Nicholville, NY) is $111,336 — down 1.0% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $130,000 after a median 270 days on market. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with icestorm, winterweather, coldwave the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 15.5% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$111,336

Median home value

-1.0%

1-year change

270

Median days on market

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$111,336
1-year appreciation
-1.0%
3-year appreciation
+7.7%
5-year appreciation
+13.1%
10-year appreciation
+55.3%
All-time peak (2024-08)
$113,261
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
$130,000
Median list price
$188,500
Median price per sqft
$129
1-year sale-price change
+550.0%
Median days on market
270 days
Homes sold (recent period)
1
Sale-to-list ratio
93.5%
Active listings
1
1-year forecast
+2.8%

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)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
iceStorm, winterWeather, coldWave, inlandFlooding, lightning
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Moderate · earthquake: Relatively Low · hurricane: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively High · inlandFlooding: Relatively Moderate · landslide: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 7% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
74.5%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
York Oil Co. (8.3 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)

Average annual temperature
45.0°F
Average high
55.0°F
Average low
35.0°F
Annual precipitation
44.7 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)

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
4
Nearest airport
Potsdam Municipal Airport Damon Field (14 mi)
Nearest major airport
Massena International Airport Richards Field (MSS) (17 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 (3.6 kWh/m²/day)

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

Migration

Net migration (county)
-112 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,938
Housing built before 1970
84.0%
Housing built 2000 or later
11.6%
Median annual property tax
$1,931
Households with broadband internet
80.7%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
24,696
Average weekly wage
$1,020
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Education
Annual residential building permits (county)
149

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

How it compares

ZIP 12965State medianUS median
Median home value$111,336$332,036$289,727
Median sale price$130,000$363,950$325,000
Median days on market270 days55 days51 days
Median annual property tax$1,931$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 12965?
$111,336.
What is the median sale price in ZIP 12965?
$130,000.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 12965?
Median days on market: 270 days.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 12965?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: iceStorm, winterWeather, coldWave, inlandFlooding, lightning.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 12965?
Risk to homes is higher than 7% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 12965?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 12965?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 12965?
Regional Price Parity: 115.5 (100 = US average) (High) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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