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Lowman, NY — ZIP 14861

Population: 1,260 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 14861 (Lowman, NY) is $175,558 — up 5.5% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $115,084 after a median 80 days on market. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with lightning the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 15.5% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$175,558

Median home value

+5.5%

1-year change

80

Median days on market

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$175,558
1-year appreciation
+5.5%
3-year appreciation
+9.1%
5-year appreciation
+19.3%
10-year appreciation
+59.8%
All-time peak (2026-07)
$175,558
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
$115,084
Median list price
$179,948
Median price per sqft
$100
1-year sale-price change
+139.8%
Median days on market
80 days
Homes sold (recent period)
2
Sale-to-list ratio
102.3%
Active listings
1
1-year forecast
+1.8%

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)
lightning
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · hurricane: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Low · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 20% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
47.5%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Facet Enterprises, Inc. (8 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
49.0°F
Average high
60.0°F
Average low
39.0°F
Annual precipitation
40.6 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
5b (extreme annual low -15 to -10°F)

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

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
2
Nearest national park
Women's Rights National Historical Park (57 mi)
National parks include
Women's Rights National Historical Park, Harriet Tubman National Historical Park
Airports within 30 mi
30
Nearest airport
Matejka Field (7 mi)
Nearest major airport
Elmira Corning Regional Airport (ELM) (12 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 (3.8 kWh/m²/day)

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

Migration

Net migration (county)
-191 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,974
Housing built before 1970
47.0%
Housing built 2000 or later
12.8%
Median annual property tax
$3,216
Mean commute to work
26 min
Households with broadband internet
56.9%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
27,267
Average weekly wage
$1,078
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
19

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

How it compares

ZIP 14861State medianUS median
Median home value$175,558$332,036$289,727
Median sale price$115,084$363,950$325,000
Median days on market80 days55 days51 days
Median annual property tax$3,216$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 14861?
$175,558.
What is the median sale price in ZIP 14861?
$115,084.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 14861?
Median days on market: 80 days.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 14861?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: lightning.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 14861?
Risk to homes is higher than 20% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 14861?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 14861?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 14861?
Regional Price Parity: 115.5 (100 = US average) (High) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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