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Paradox, NY

Paradox, NY.

Population: 118 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Paradox, NY is $333,300. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with landslide, avalanche, icestorm the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 7.9% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$333,300

Median home value

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$333,300
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)
landslide, avalanche, iceStorm, inlandFlooding, lightning
Notable hazard ratings (county)
avalanche: Relatively Moderate · coldWave: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively Low · hurricane: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Moderate · inlandFlooding: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 14% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
79.0%
Radon potential (county)
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 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
58.0°F
Average low
38.0°F
Annual precipitation
44.9 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
4b (extreme annual low -25 to -20°F)

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

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
41
Days with Good air quality
310
Days with Moderate air quality
56
Highest AQI recorded (year)
80

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

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
2
Nearest national park
Marsh - Billings - Rockefeller National Historical Park (46 mi)
National parks include
Marsh - Billings - Rockefeller National Historical Park, Saint-Gaudens National Historical Park
Airports within 30 mi
19
Nearest airport
Ticonderoga Municipal Airport (1 mi)
Nearest major airport
Rutland - Southern Vermont Regional Airport (RUT) (33 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
6
Hospitals include
GLENS FALLS HOSPITAL, ELIZABETHTOWN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, UNIV. OF VERMONT - FLETCHER ALLEN HEALTH CARE
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.6 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 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
1,944
Housing built before 1970
79.7%
Housing built 2000 or later
1.3%
Median annual property tax
$2,649
Households with broadband internet
79.2%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
10,260
Average weekly wage
$913
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Health Care, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
79

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

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Common questions

What is the median home value in Paradox, NY?
$333,300.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Paradox, NY?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: landslide, avalanche, iceStorm, inlandFlooding, lightning.
What is the wildfire risk in Paradox, NY?
Risk to homes is higher than 14% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Paradox, NY?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Paradox, NY?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the air quality in Paradox, NY?
Good. Median AQI: 41. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Paradox, NY?
Regional Price Parity: 107.9 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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