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Dalton, NY

Dalton, NY.

Population: 1,055 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Dalton, NY is $172,018 — up 7.8% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $154,000 after a median 27 days on market. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with drought, icestorm, inlandflooding the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 15.5% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$172,018

Median home value

+7.8%

1-year change

27

Median days on market

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$172,018
1-year appreciation
+7.8%
3-year appreciation
+19.1%
5-year appreciation
+27.9%
10-year appreciation
+77.7%
All-time peak (2026-07)
$172,018
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
$154,000
1-year sale-price change
-12.0%
Median days on market
27 days
Homes sold (recent period)
1
Sale-to-list ratio
110.1%
1-year forecast
+3.0%

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$1,102/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$1,377/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,681/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$2,185/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$2,521/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)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
drought, iceStorm, inlandFlooding
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Moderate · inlandFlooding: Relatively Moderate · lightning: Relatively Low
FEMA flood zone
A
Flood risk level
High
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 8% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
69.4%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
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
48.0°F
Average high
56.0°F
Average low
40.0°F
Annual precipitation
39.3 in
Annual snowfall
44.2 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)

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
4.3 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
1,474
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
2,206

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
2
Nearest national park
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site (57 mi)
National parks include
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site, Women's Rights National Historical Park
Airports within 30 mi
19
Nearest airport
Tuscarora Plateau Airport (7 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
2
Hospitals include
ST JAMES HOSPITAL, NICHOLAS H NOYES MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.5 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
3.0 / 5
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)
-152 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,958
Housing built before 1970
54.9%
Housing built 2000 or later
9.7%
Median annual property tax
$3,444
Mean commute to work
39 min
Households with broadband internet
58.7%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
13,852
Average weekly wage
$917
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
51

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

How it compares

DaltonState medianUS median
Median home value$172,018$332,036$289,727
Median sale price$154,000$363,950$325,000
Median days on market27 days55 days51 days
Median annual property tax$3,444$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 Dalton, NY?
$172,018.
What is the median sale price in Dalton, NY?
$154,000.
How long do homes take to sell in Dalton, NY?
Median days on market: 27 days.
What is typical rent in Dalton, NY?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,681/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Dalton, NY?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought, iceStorm, inlandFlooding.
Is Dalton, NY in a flood zone?
High (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone A.
What is the wildfire risk in Dalton, NY?
Risk to homes is higher than 8% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Dalton, NY?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Dalton, NY?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
Is Dalton, NY walkable?
Walkability index: 4.3/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the cost of living in Dalton, NY?
Regional Price Parity: 115.5 (100 = US average) (High) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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