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Owls head, NY — ZIP 12969

Population: 279 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 12969 (Owls head, NY) is $167,046 — up 7.0% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $379,900 after a median 16 days on market. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with icestorm, lightning the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 15.5% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$167,046

Median home value

+7.0%

1-year change

16

Median days on market

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$167,046
1-year appreciation
+7.0%
3-year appreciation
-3.5%
5-year appreciation
+6.8%
10-year appreciation
+54.9%
All-time peak (2022-07)
$173,167
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
$379,900
Median list price
$379,900
Median price per sqft
$176
Median days on market
16 days
Homes sold (recent period)
1
Sale-to-list ratio
100.0%
Active listings
3
1-year forecast
+1.4%

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

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)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
iceStorm, lightning
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Moderate · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low · landslide: Relatively Low · lightning: Relatively Moderate
FEMA flood zone
X
Flood risk level
Minimal
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 7% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
79.1%
Radon potential (county)
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
York Oil Co. (24.6 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
43.0°F
Average high
53.0°F
Average low
34.0°F
Annual precipitation
40.8 in
Annual snowfall
91.5 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
4a (extreme annual low -30 to -25°F)

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

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
2.8 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
283
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
591

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
8
Nearest airport
High Banks Farm Landing Area Airport (11 mi)
Nearest major airport
Adirondack Regional Airport (SLK) (23 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Hospitals include
THE UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT HEALTH NETWORK-ALICE HY
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
1.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
1.0 / 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)
-100 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,941
Housing built before 1970
69.8%
Housing built 2000 or later
13.1%
Median annual property tax
$1,750
Households with broadband internet
53.3%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
10,276
Average weekly wage
$1,035
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
94

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

How it compares

ZIP 12969State medianUS median
Median home value$167,046$332,036$289,727
Median sale price$379,900$363,950$325,000
Median days on market16 days55 days51 days
Median annual property tax$1,750$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 12969?
$167,046.
What is the median sale price in ZIP 12969?
$379,900.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 12969?
Median days on market: 16 days.
What is typical rent in ZIP 12969?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,681/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 12969?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: iceStorm, lightning.
Is ZIP 12969 in a flood zone?
Minimal (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone X.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 12969?
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 12969?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 12969?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
Is ZIP 12969 walkable?
Walkability index: 2.8/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 12969?
Regional Price Parity: 115.5 (100 = US average) (High) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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