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Freedom, NY

Freedom, NY.

Population: 1,597 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Freedom, NY is $202,418 — up 6.2% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $377,500 after a median 81 days on market. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with lightning, inlandflooding, strongwind the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 15.5% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$202,418

Median home value

+6.2%

1-year change

81

Median days on market

Relatively Moderate

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$202,418
1-year appreciation
+6.2%
3-year appreciation
+15.4%
5-year appreciation
+35.6%
10-year appreciation
+98.3%
All-time peak (2026-07)
$202,418
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
$377,500
Median list price
$182,450
Median price per sqft
$145
Median days on market
81 days
Homes sold (recent period)
2
For-sale inventory
3
Sale-to-list ratio
106.1%
Active listings
1
1-year forecast
+2.4%
New listings (monthly)
2

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 Moderate
Top hazards (county)
lightning, inlandFlooding, strongWind, tornado, winterWeather
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Low · hurricane: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Low · inlandFlooding: Relatively Moderate · landslide: Relatively Low · lightning: Relatively High
FEMA flood zone
X
Flood risk level
Minimal
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 11% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
76.5%
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
43.3 in
Annual snowfall
58.6 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)

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
2.2 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
928
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
1,553

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site (41 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
24
Nearest airport
Keysa Airport (8 mi)
Nearest major airport
Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) (38 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Hospitals include
BERTRAND CHAFFEE HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
2.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.6 kWh/m²/day)

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

Migration

Net migration (county)
-24 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,976
Housing built before 1970
35.7%
Housing built 2000 or later
14.3%
Median annual property tax
$3,037
Mean commute to work
25 min
Households with broadband internet
47.9%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
18,885
Average weekly wage
$958
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Administrative Services, Other Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
73

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

How it compares

FreedomState medianUS median
Median home value$202,418$332,036$289,727
Median sale price$377,500$363,950$325,000
Median days on market81 days55 days51 days
Median annual property tax$3,037$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 Freedom, NY?
$202,418.
What is the median sale price in Freedom, NY?
$377,500.
How long do homes take to sell in Freedom, NY?
Median days on market: 81 days.
What is typical rent in Freedom, 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 Freedom, NY?
Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: lightning, inlandFlooding, strongWind, tornado, winterWeather.
Is Freedom, NY in a flood zone?
Minimal (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone X.
What is the wildfire risk in Freedom, NY?
Risk to homes is higher than 11% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Freedom, NY?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Freedom, NY?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
Is Freedom, NY walkable?
Walkability index: 2.2/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the cost of living in Freedom, NY?
Regional Price Parity: 115.5 (100 = US average) (High) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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