NY area data
Portville, NY
Portville, NY.
Population: 2,621 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Portville, NY is $152,097 — up 6.2% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $142,000 after a median 66 days on market. 2 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with lightning, inlandflooding, strongwind the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 15.5% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$152,097
Median home value
+6.2%
1-year change
66
Median days on market
Relatively Moderate
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $152,097
- 1-year appreciation
- +6.2%
- 3-year appreciation
- +16.0%
- 5-year appreciation
- +43.6%
- 10-year appreciation
- +122.0%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $152,097
- 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
- $142,000
- Median list price
- $138,500
- 1-year sale-price change
- +2.3%
- Median days on market
- 66 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 5
- For-sale inventory
- 10
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 92.8%
- Active listings
- 2
- 1-year forecast
- +2.4%
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)
Schools
- Total schools
- 2
- Elementary schools
- 1
- Middle schools
- 0
- High schools
- 1
- Schools include
- PORTVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, PORTVILLE JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively Moderate
- Top hazards (county)
- lightning, inlandFlooding, strongWind, tornado, winterWeather
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coldWave: Relatively Low · hurricane: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Low · inlandFlooding: Relatively Moderate · landslide: Relatively Low · lightning: Relatively High
- FEMA flood zone
- A11
- Flood risk level
- High
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 11% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 76.5%
- Radon potential (county)
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
- Nearest Superfund site
- Olean Well Field (5.8 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)
- Average annual temperature
- 45.0°F
- Average high
- 55.0°F
- Average low
- 35.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 53.1 in
- Annual snowfall
- 78.1 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)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 6.8 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 2,921
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 2,474
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- Airports within 30 mi
- 13
- Nearest airport
- Freefall Oz Airport (3 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Bradford Regional Airport (BFD) (24 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 1
- Hospitals include
- OLEAN GENERAL HOSPITAL
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 1.0 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 1.0 / 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)
- -24 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,963
- Housing built before 1970
- 54.6%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 10.7%
- Median annual property tax
- $2,952
- Mean commute to work
- 22 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 73.4%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 18,885
- Average weekly wage
- $958
- Top industries (by employment)
- Accommodation & Food, Administrative Services, Other Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 73
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| Portville | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $152,097 | $332,036 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $142,000 | $363,950 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 66 days | 55 days | 51 days |
| Median annual property tax | $2,952 | $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 Portville, NY?
- $152,097.
- What is the median sale price in Portville, NY?
- $142,000.
- How long do homes take to sell in Portville, NY?
- Median days on market: 66 days.
- What is typical rent in Portville, 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 Portville, NY?
- Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: lightning, inlandFlooding, strongWind, tornado, winterWeather.
- Is Portville, NY in a flood zone?
- High (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone A11.
- What is the wildfire risk in Portville, 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 Portville, NY?
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Portville, NY?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve Portville, NY?
- 2 schools (1 elementary, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is Portville, NY walkable?
- Walkability index: 6.8/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the cost of living in Portville, NY?
- Regional Price Parity: 115.5 (100 = US average) (High) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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