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Margaretville, NY

Margaretville, NY.

Population: 1,689 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in Margaretville, NY is $345,983 — up 6.6% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $487,357 after a median 60 days on market. 1 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with cold wave, inland flooding, landslide the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 7.9% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$345,983

Typical home value

+6.6%

1-year change

60

Median days on market

Relatively Moderate

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$345,983
1-year appreciation
+6.6%
3-year appreciation
+10.9%
5-year appreciation
+31.2%
10-year appreciation
+108.7%
Peak value since 2000 (Sep 2026)
$345,983
House Price Index (state)
437.3 (+3.5% YoY)

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

Market activity

Median sale price
$487,357
Median list price
$404,858
Median price per sqft
$265
1-year sale-price change
+54.7%
Median days on market
60 days
Homes sold (recent period)
8
For-sale inventory
31
Sale-to-list ratio
101.0%
Active listings
19
1-year forecast
+2.2%
New listings (monthly)
7

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$732/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$858/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,017/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,408/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,442/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)
7.18%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.57%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Schools

Total schools
1
Elementary schools
0
Middle schools
0
High schools
0
Avg student-teacher ratio
7.0 : 1
Schools include
MARGARETVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL

Source: NCES school directory, 2024-25 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Moderate
Top hazards (county)
cold wave, inland flooding, landslide, winter weather
Notable hazard ratings (county)
cold wave: Relatively Moderate · landslide: Relatively Moderate · winter weather: Relatively Moderate · inland flooding: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Low · tornado: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 11% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
86.9%
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 NFIP flood-insurance claims (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Annual precipitation
55.4 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)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
6
Nearest national park
Thomas Cole National Historic Site (39 mi)
National parks include
Thomas Cole National Historic Site, Upper Delaware Scenic & Recreational River, Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site
Airports within 30 mi
11
Nearest airport
Roxbury Runway Airport (9 mi)
Nearest major airport
New York Stewart International Airport (SWF) (54 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
1
Hospitals include
MARGARETVILLE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.7 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data (same ZIP, else within ~40 mi) · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
+79 tax filers

Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration (county-level; published with a multi-year lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1977
Housing built before 1970
41.5%
Housing built 2000 or later
11.6%
Median annual property tax
$3,327
Households with broadband internet
88.5%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
10,246
Average weekly wage
$1,306
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Construction, Other Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
108

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

How it compares

MargaretvilleState medianUS median
Typical home value$345,983$329,429$285,053
Median sale price$487,357$383,637$319,906
Median days on market60 days36 days48 days
Median annual property tax$3,327$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 typical home value in Margaretville, NY?
$345,983.
What is the median sale price in Margaretville, NY?
$487,357.
How long do homes take to sell in Margaretville, NY?
Median days on market: 60 days.
What is typical rent in Margaretville, NY?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,017/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Margaretville, NY?
Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: cold wave, inland flooding, landslide, winter weather.
What is the wildfire risk in Margaretville, 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 Margaretville, NY?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Margaretville, NY?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Margaretville, NY?
1 schools (NCES, 2024-25).
What is the cost of living in Margaretville, NY?
Regional Price Parity: 107.9 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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