NY area data
Holmes, NY
Holmes, NY.
Population: 2,337 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Holmes, NY is $543,434 — up 6.6% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $526,250 after a median 97.5 days on market. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with lightning, strongwind, coldwave the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 15.5% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$543,434
Median home value
+6.6%
1-year change
97.5
Median days on market
Relatively Moderate
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $543,434
- 1-year appreciation
- +6.6%
- 3-year appreciation
- +23.1%
- 5-year appreciation
- +38.0%
- 10-year appreciation
- +95.2%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $543,434
- 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
- $526,250
- Median list price
- $725,000
- Median price per sqft
- $226
- 1-year sale-price change
- -2.5%
- Median days on market
- 97.5 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 8
- For-sale inventory
- 15
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 99.2%
- Active listings
- 13
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, strongWind, coldWave, hurricane, iceStorm
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coastalFlooding: Relatively Low · coldWave: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 25% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 60.3%
- Radon potential (county)
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
- Nearest Superfund site
- Arsenic Mine (6.1 mi)
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
- 49.0°F
- Average high
- 57.0°F
- Average low
- 40.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 52.2 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 6b (extreme annual low -5 to 0°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Good
- Median AQI (annual)
- 33
- Days with Good air quality
- 333
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 13
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 108
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 4.3 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 16,649
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 21,502
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 16
- Nearest national park
- Eleanor Roosevelt National Historic Site (19 mi)
- National parks include
- Eleanor Roosevelt National Historic Site, Home Of Franklin D Roosevelt National Historic Site, Weir Farm National Historical Park
- Airports within 30 mi
- 23
- Nearest airport
- Black Pond Airfield (5 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Dutchess County Airport (POU) (13 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 4
- Hospitals include
- DANBURY HOSPITAL, VASSAR BROTHERS MEDICAL CENTER, HUDSON VALLEY HOSPITAL CENTER
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 3.3 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 4.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (3.9 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- -409 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,978
- Housing built before 1970
- 40.0%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 9.8%
- Median annual property tax
- $10,001
- Households with broadband internet
- 87.3%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 91,135
- Average weekly wage
- $1,233
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Education
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 225
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| Holmes | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $543,434 | $332,036 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $526,250 | $363,950 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 98 days | 55 days | 51 days |
| Median annual property tax | $10,001 | $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 Holmes, NY?
- $543,434.
- What is the median sale price in Holmes, NY?
- $526,250.
- How long do homes take to sell in Holmes, NY?
- Median days on market: 97.5 days.
- What is typical rent in Holmes, 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 Holmes, NY?
- Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: lightning, strongWind, coldWave, hurricane, iceStorm.
- What is the wildfire risk in Holmes, NY?
- Risk to homes is higher than 25% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in Holmes, NY?
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Holmes, NY?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- Is Holmes, NY walkable?
- Walkability index: 4.3/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in Holmes, NY?
- Good. Median AQI: 33. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in Holmes, NY?
- Regional Price Parity: 115.5 (100 = US average) (High) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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