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Beaver Dams, NY

Beaver Dams, NY.

Population: 2,954 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Beaver Dams, NY is $176,074 — up 8.7% over the past year. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with drought the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 15.5% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$176,074

Median home value

+8.7%

1-year change

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$176,074
1-year appreciation
+8.7%
3-year appreciation
+16.0%
5-year appreciation
+25.9%
10-year appreciation
+71.0%
All-time peak (2026-07)
$176,074
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
9

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)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
drought
Notable hazard ratings (county)
drought: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Low · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low · lightning: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 14% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
82.7%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Kentucky Avenue Well Field (14.4 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
47.0°F
Average high
58.0°F
Average low
37.0°F
Annual precipitation
37.0 in
Annual snowfall
36.6 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
6a (extreme annual low -10 to -5°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 (41 mi)
National parks include
Women's Rights National Historical Park, Harriet Tubman National Historical Park
Airports within 30 mi
30
Nearest airport
Ultralight Flight Farm Ultralightport (5 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
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
29
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)
+2 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,969
Housing built before 1970
51.4%
Housing built 2000 or later
13.1%
Median annual property tax
$3,274
Mean commute to work
24 min
Households with broadband internet
67.3%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
3,950
Average weekly wage
$910
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Health Care, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
44

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

How it compares

Beaver DamsState medianUS median
Median home value$176,074$332,036$289,727
Median annual property tax$3,274$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 Beaver Dams, NY?
$176,074.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Beaver Dams, NY?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought.
What is the wildfire risk in Beaver Dams, NY?
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 Beaver Dams, NY?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Beaver Dams, NY?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in Beaver Dams, NY?
Regional Price Parity: 115.5 (100 = US average) (High) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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