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Great Bend, NY

Great Bend, NY.

Population: 193 (Census ACS)

FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with winterweather, icestorm, inlandflooding the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 7.9% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

Backed by 25+ public sourcesFEMA · U.S. Census · NOAA · Dept. of Education · EPA · and more

Home values & appreciation

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 (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 Low
Top hazards (county)
winterWeather, iceStorm, inlandFlooding, strongWind
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Moderate · inlandFlooding: Relatively Moderate · lightning: Relatively Low · strongWind: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 5% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
58.6%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
1
Nearest Superfund site
Crown Cleaners of Watertown, Inc. (3.8 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
44.0°F
Average high
54.0°F
Average low
34.0°F
Annual precipitation
42.0 in
Annual snowfall
128.1 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
5a (extreme annual low -20 to -15°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
32
Days with Good air quality
352
Days with Moderate air quality
11
Highest AQI recorded (year)
80

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

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Fort Stanwix National Monument (57 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
9
Nearest airport
Wheeler Sack Army Air Field (3 mi)
Nearest major airport
Wheeler Sack Army Air Field (3 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
6
Hospitals include
CARTHAGE AREA HOSPITAL, INC, CARTHAGE AREA HOSPITAL, INC, SAMARITAN MEDICAL CENTER
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.0 / 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)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
2,013
Housing built before 1970
11.8%
Housing built 2000 or later
66.7%
Households with broadband internet
100.0%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
29,278
Average weekly wage
$987
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
183

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

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the natural-hazard risk in Great Bend, NY?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: winterWeather, iceStorm, inlandFlooding, strongWind.
What is the wildfire risk in Great Bend, NY?
Risk to homes is higher than 5% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Great Bend, NY?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Great Bend, NY?
1 current or proposed National Priorities List site within 5 miles (EPA). Nearest site: Crown Cleaners of Watertown, Inc., 3.8 mi.
What is the air quality in Great Bend, NY?
Good. Median AQI: 32. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Great Bend, NY?
Regional Price Parity: 107.9 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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