NY area data
Memphis, NY
Memphis, NY.
Population: 2,140 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Memphis, NY is $284,178 — up 5.9% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $283,775 after a median 39.5 days on market. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with icestorm, strongwind, winterweather the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 15.5% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$284,178
Median home value
+5.9%
1-year change
39.5
Median days on market
Relatively Moderate
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $284,178
- 1-year appreciation
- +5.9%
- 3-year appreciation
- +19.7%
- 5-year appreciation
- +38.5%
- 10-year appreciation
- +96.2%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $284,178
- 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
- $283,775
- Median list price
- $274,450
- Median price per sqft
- $289
- 1-year sale-price change
- -14.0%
- Median days on market
- 39.5 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 2
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 108.0%
- Active listings
- 3
- 1-year forecast
- +4.7%
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)
- iceStorm, strongWind, winterWeather, inlandFlooding, lightning
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coldWave: Relatively Moderate · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · hurricane: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Very High
- FEMA flood zone
- A04
- Flood risk level
- High
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 6% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 36.7%
- Radon potential (county)
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
- Nearest Superfund site
- Brillo Landfill (10.8 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)
- Annual precipitation
- 46.4 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)
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Good
- Median AQI (annual)
- 40
- Days with Good air quality
- 273
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 80
- Days with Unhealthy air quality
- 3
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 258
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 2.5 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 18,448
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 17,145
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 3
- Nearest national park
- Harriet Tubman National Historical Park (15 mi)
- National parks include
- Harriet Tubman National Historical Park, Women's Rights National Historical Park, Fort Stanwix National Monument
- Airports within 30 mi
- 35
- Nearest airport
- Anthonson Airport (3 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) (16 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 7
- Hospitals include
- ST JOSEPH'S HOSPITAL HEALTH CENTER, CROUSE HOSPITAL, UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL S U N Y HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 2.2 / 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)
- -1,958 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,957
- Housing built before 1970
- 56.2%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 11.2%
- Median annual property tax
- $3,953
- Mean commute to work
- 21 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 78.3%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 201,194
- Average weekly wage
- $1,207
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Professional Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 323
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| Memphis | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $284,178 | $332,036 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $283,775 | $363,950 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 40 days | 55 days | 51 days |
| Median annual property tax | $3,953 | $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 Memphis, NY?
- $284,178.
- What is the median sale price in Memphis, NY?
- $283,775.
- How long do homes take to sell in Memphis, NY?
- Median days on market: 39.5 days.
- What is typical rent in Memphis, 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 Memphis, NY?
- Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: iceStorm, strongWind, winterWeather, inlandFlooding, lightning.
- Is Memphis, NY in a flood zone?
- High (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone A04.
- What is the wildfire risk in Memphis, NY?
- Risk to homes is higher than 6% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in Memphis, NY?
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Memphis, NY?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- Is Memphis, NY walkable?
- Walkability index: 2.5/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in Memphis, NY?
- Good. Median AQI: 40. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in Memphis, NY?
- Regional Price Parity: 115.5 (100 = US average) (High) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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