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Collins Center, NY

Collins Center, NY.

Population: 152 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Collins Center, NY is $278,100. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively High, with coldwave, winterweather, icestorm the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 7.9% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$278,100

Median home value

Relatively High

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$278,100
House Price Index (state)
420.6 (+5.3% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$1,050/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$1,090/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,280/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,560/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,780/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Above Average)
107.9 (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 High
Top hazards (county)
coldWave, winterWeather, iceStorm, inlandFlooding, lightning
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coastalFlooding: Relatively Low · coldWave: Very High · drought: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 12% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
30.4%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Little Valley (18.1 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
45.0°F
Average high
56.0°F
Average low
35.0°F
Annual precipitation
49.6 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)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
43
Days with Good air quality
234
Days with Moderate air quality
131
Highest AQI recorded (year)
105

Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site (28 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
26
Nearest airport
Gowanda Airport (5 mi)
Nearest major airport
Chautauqua County-Jamestown Airport (JHW) (31 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
16
Hospitals include
KALEIDA HEALTH, UNITED MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER, SISTERS OF CHARITY HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.5 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.6 kWh/m²/day)

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,938
Housing built before 1970
87.9%
Housing built 2000 or later
0.0%
Households with broadband internet
54.2%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
389,528
Average weekly wage
$1,181
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Administrative Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
529

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

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Common questions

What is the median home value in Collins Center, NY?
$278,100.
What is typical rent in Collins Center, NY?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,280/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Collins Center, NY?
Overall risk: Relatively High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coldWave, winterWeather, iceStorm, inlandFlooding, lightning.
What is the wildfire risk in Collins Center, NY?
Risk to homes is higher than 12% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Collins Center, NY?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Collins Center, NY?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the air quality in Collins Center, NY?
Good. Median AQI: 43. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Collins Center, NY?
Regional Price Parity: 107.9 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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