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Climax, NY

Climax, NY.

Population: 280 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Climax, NY is $342,827 — up 2.6% over the past year. 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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$342,827

Median home value

+2.6%

1-year change

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$342,827
1-year appreciation
+2.6%
3-year appreciation
+10.9%
5-year appreciation
+33.9%
10-year appreciation
+106.7%
All-time peak (2026-07)
$342,827
House Price Index (state)
420.6 (+5.3% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-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)
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
None
Nearest Superfund site
American Thermostat Co. (10 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
64.9 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
7
Nearest national park
Martin Van Buren National Historic Site (12 mi)
National parks include
Martin Van Buren National Historic Site, Thomas Cole National Historic Site, Coltsville National Historical Park
Airports within 30 mi
28
Nearest airport
Wayne Delp Airport (3 mi)
Nearest major airport
Albany International Airport (ALB) (24 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
1,938
Housing built before 1970
92.6%
Housing built 2000 or later
6.3%
Median annual property tax
$6,523
Households with broadband internet
98.9%

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

ClimaxState medianUS median
Median home value$342,827$332,036$289,727
Median annual property tax$6,523$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 Climax, NY?
$342,827.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Climax, NY?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: inlandFlooding.
What is the wildfire risk in Climax, 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 Climax, NY?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Climax, NY?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in Climax, NY?
Regional Price Parity: 115.5 (100 = US average) (High) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

ZIP code for Climax

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