NY area data
Staten island, NY
Aggregated across 12 ZIP codes in Staten island.
Population: 494,956 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Staten island, NY is $725,814 — up 4.9% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $779,042 after a median 77 days on market. Typical rent runs $2,694/month. 83 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with coldwave, heatwave, strongwind the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 15.5% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$725,814
Median home value
+4.9%
1-year change
77
Median days on market
Relatively Moderate
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $725,814
- 1-year appreciation
- +4.9%
- 3-year appreciation
- +10.8%
- 5-year appreciation
- +21.0%
- 10-year appreciation
- +59.8%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $725,814
- 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
- $779,042
- Median list price
- $840,571
- Median price per sqft
- $433
- 1-year sale-price change
- +7.5%
- Median days on market
- 77 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 21
- For-sale inventory
- 991
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 98.0%
- Active listings
- 29
- 1-year forecast
- +1.6%
- Days to pending
- 67 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 271
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $2,694/mo
- 1-year rent change
- +5.6%
- 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
- 83
- Elementary schools
- 53
- Middle schools
- 11
- High schools
- 15
- Charter schools
- 5
- School districts serving the area
- NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #31, NYC SPECIAL SCHOOLS - DISTRICT 75, BRIDGE PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL
- Schools include
- MICHAEL J PETRIDES SCHOOL (THE), CURTIS HIGH SCHOOL, IS 61 WILLIAM A MORRIS, PS 16 JOHN J DRISCOLL, PS 31 WILLIAM T DAVIS
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively Moderate
- Top hazards (county)
- coldWave, heatWave, strongWind, winterWeather, coastalFlooding
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coastalFlooding: Relatively Moderate · coldWave: Relatively High · earthquake: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively High · hurricane: Relatively Moderate
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 25% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 2.3%
- Radon potential (county)
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- 3
- Nearest Superfund site
- Chemical Control (1.4 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
- 61.0°F
- Average high
- 67.2°F
- Average low
- 54.4°F
- Annual precipitation
- 52.3 in
- Annual snowfall
- 4.7 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 7b (extreme annual low 5 to 10°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Good
- Median AQI (annual)
- 42
- Days with Good air quality
- 255
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 101
- Days with Unhealthy air quality
- 4
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 227
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 14.6 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- 435
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 405,539
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 383,663
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 278
- Nearest national park
- National Parks of New York Harbor (4 mi)
- National parks include
- National Parks of New York Harbor, Statue Of Liberty National Monument, Ellis Island Part of Statue of Liberty National Monument
- Airports within 30 mi
- 196
- Nearest airport
- Linden Airport (LDJ) (4 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) (4 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 69
- Hospitals include
- NEWARK BETH ISRAEL MEDICAL CENTER, PALISADES MEDICAL CENTER, ST MARY'S GENERAL HOSPITAL
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 2.3 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 4.4 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.0 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- -2,070 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
- 46.4%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 15.8%
- Median annual property tax
- $6,165
- Mean commute to work
- 39 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 78.4%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 110,016
- Average weekly wage
- $1,148
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Construction, Accommodation & Food
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 108
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| Staten island | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $725,814 | $332,036 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $779,042 | $363,950 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 77 days | 55 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $2,694/mo | $2,708/mo | $1,808/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $6,165 | $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 Staten island, NY?
- $725,814.
- What is the median sale price in Staten island, NY?
- $779,042.
- How long do homes take to sell in Staten island, NY?
- Median days on market: 77 days.
- What is typical rent in Staten island, NY?
- Typical rent: $2,694/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Staten island, NY?
- Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coldWave, heatWave, strongWind, winterWeather, coastalFlooding.
- What is the wildfire risk in Staten island, NY?
- Risk to homes is higher than 25% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in Staten island, NY?
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Staten island, NY?
- 3 current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA). Nearest site: Chemical Control, 1.4 mi.
- How many schools serve Staten island, NY?
- 83 schools (53 elementary, 11 middle, 15 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is Staten island, NY walkable?
- Walkability index: 14.6/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in Staten island, NY?
- Good. Median AQI: 42. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in Staten island, NY?
- Regional Price Parity: 115.5 (100 = US average) (High) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
ZIP codes in Staten island
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