NY area data
Sparrowbush, NY
Sparrowbush, NY.
Population: 2,346 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Sparrowbush, NY is $350,292 — up 1.5% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $528,940 after a median 14 days on market. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with coldwave, inlandflooding, lightning the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 15.5% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$350,292
Median home value
+1.5%
1-year change
14
Median days on market
Relatively Moderate
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $350,292
- 1-year appreciation
- +1.5%
- 3-year appreciation
- +15.3%
- 5-year appreciation
- +37.3%
- 10-year appreciation
- +113.3%
- All-time peak (2026-03)
- $351,202
- 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
- $528,940
- Median price per sqft
- $196
- 1-year sale-price change
- +56.0%
- Median days on market
- 14 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 1
- For-sale inventory
- 18
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 106.0%
- New listings (monthly)
- 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)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively Moderate
- Top hazards (county)
- coldWave, inlandFlooding, lightning, strongWind, winterWeather
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coastalFlooding: Relatively Low · coldWave: Relatively High · drought: Relatively Moderate · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Moderate
- FEMA flood zone
- A
- Flood risk level
- High
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 37% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 61.4%
- Radon potential (county)
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- 1
- Nearest Superfund site
- Carroll & Dubies Sewage Disposal (4.4 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
- 60.0°F
- Average low
- 38.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 47.4 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)
- 34
- Days with Good air quality
- 270
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 81
- Days with Unhealthy air quality
- 3
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 185
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 3.7 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 3,949
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 5,446
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 11
- Nearest national park
- Upper Delaware Scenic & Recreational River (22 mi)
- National parks include
- Upper Delaware Scenic & Recreational River, Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park
- Airports within 30 mi
- 21
- Nearest airport
- Lewis Landing Airport (10 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- New York Stewart International Airport (SWF) (32 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 3
- Hospitals include
- GARNET HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER, BON SECOURS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, MID HUDSON FORENSIC PSYCHIATRIC CTR
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 2.5 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 3.0 / 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)
- -1,193 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,971
- Housing built before 1970
- 49.2%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 17.0%
- Median annual property tax
- $4,665
- Households with broadband internet
- 82.8%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 128,006
- Average weekly wage
- $1,085
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Administrative Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 287
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| Sparrowbush | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $350,292 | $332,036 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $528,940 | $363,950 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 14 days | 55 days | 51 days |
| Median annual property tax | $4,665 | $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 Sparrowbush, NY?
- $350,292.
- What is the median sale price in Sparrowbush, NY?
- $528,940.
- How long do homes take to sell in Sparrowbush, NY?
- Median days on market: 14 days.
- What is typical rent in Sparrowbush, 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 Sparrowbush, NY?
- Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coldWave, inlandFlooding, lightning, strongWind, winterWeather.
- Is Sparrowbush, NY in a flood zone?
- High (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone A.
- What is the wildfire risk in Sparrowbush, NY?
- Risk to homes is higher than 37% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in Sparrowbush, NY?
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Sparrowbush, NY?
- 1 current or proposed National Priorities List site within 5 miles (EPA). Nearest site: Carroll & Dubies Sewage Disposal, 4.4 mi.
- Is Sparrowbush, NY walkable?
- Walkability index: 3.7/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in Sparrowbush, NY?
- Good. Median AQI: 34. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in Sparrowbush, NY?
- Regional Price Parity: 115.5 (100 = US average) (High) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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