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Catskill, NY

Catskill, NY.

Population: 10,169 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Catskill, NY is $344,191 — up 3.2% over the past year. Typical rent runs $1,950/month. 3 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with inlandflooding the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 15.5% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$344,191

Median home value

+3.2%

1-year change

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$344,191
1-year appreciation
+3.2%
3-year appreciation
+9.7%
5-year appreciation
+28.9%
10-year appreciation
+111.0%
All-time peak (2026-07)
$344,191
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
39
New listings (monthly)
14

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

Rents

Typical rent
$1,950/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)

Schools

Total schools
3
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
1
High schools
1
Schools include
CATSKILL MIDDLE SCHOOL, CATSKILL SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL, CATSKILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
inlandFlooding
Notable hazard ratings (county)
avalanche: Relatively Low · coldWave: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Low · hurricane: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Low · inlandFlooding: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 19% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
86.8%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
1
Nearest Superfund site
American Thermostat Co. (4.2 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)

Annual precipitation
61.7 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
7
Nearest national park
Thomas Cole National Historic Site (9 mi)
National parks include
Thomas Cole National Historic Site, Martin Van Buren National Historic Site, Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site
Airports within 30 mi
22
Nearest airport
Catskill Valley Airpark (4 mi)
Nearest major airport
Albany International Airport (ALB) (36 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)
-112 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,953
Housing built before 1970
70.9%
Housing built 2000 or later
9.8%
Median annual property tax
$4,234
Mean commute to work
23 min
Households with broadband internet
77.7%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
10,282
Average weekly wage
$937
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Health Care, Wholesale Trade
Annual residential building permits (county)
72

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

How it compares

CatskillState medianUS median
Median home value$344,191$332,036$289,727
Typical rent$1,950/mo$2,708/mo$1,808/mo
Median annual property tax$4,234$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 Catskill, NY?
$344,191.
What is typical rent in Catskill, NY?
Typical rent: $1,950/month.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Catskill, NY?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: inlandFlooding.
What is the wildfire risk in Catskill, NY?
Risk to homes is higher than 19% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Catskill, NY?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Catskill, NY?
1 current or proposed National Priorities List site within 5 miles (EPA). Nearest site: American Thermostat Co., 4.2 mi.
How many schools serve Catskill, NY?
3 schools (1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the cost of living in Catskill, NY?
Regional Price Parity: 115.5 (100 = US average) (High) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

ZIP code for Catskill

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