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Wurtsboro, NY

Wurtsboro, NY.

Population: 4,537 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Wurtsboro, NY is $294,644 — up 0.7% over the past year. 1 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with coldwave, inlandflooding, lightning the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 15.5% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$294,644

Median home value

+0.7%

1-year change

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$294,644
1-year appreciation
+0.7%
3-year appreciation
+9.9%
5-year appreciation
+37.1%
10-year appreciation
+126.8%
All-time peak (2025-04)
$294,827
House Price Index (state)
420.6 (+5.3% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

For-sale inventory
56
New listings (monthly)
14

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

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
1
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
0
High schools
0
Schools include
EMMA C CHASE SCHOOL

Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
coldWave, inlandFlooding, lightning, strongWind, tornado
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Moderate · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · hurricane: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 32% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
87.3%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Carroll & Dubies Sewage Disposal (14.9 mi)
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
46.0°F
Average high
57.0°F
Average low
36.0°F
Annual precipitation
53.4 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)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
10
Nearest national park
Upper Delaware Scenic & Recreational River (26 mi)
National parks include
Upper Delaware Scenic & Recreational River, Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site, Home Of Franklin D Roosevelt National Historic Site
Airports within 30 mi
24
Nearest airport
Wurtsboro-Sullivan County Airport (5 mi)
Nearest major airport
New York Stewart International Airport (SWF) (24 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1,090
Hospitals include
MIZELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, CRENSHAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, CRENSHAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.1 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.8 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
-1 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
65.1%
Housing built 2000 or later
11.9%
Median annual property tax
$3,872
Mean commute to work
31 min
Households with broadband internet
77.5%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
24,536
Average weekly wage
$977
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
474

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

How it compares

WurtsboroState medianUS median
Median home value$294,644$332,036$289,727
Median annual property tax$3,872$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 Wurtsboro, NY?
$294,644.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Wurtsboro, NY?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coldWave, inlandFlooding, lightning, strongWind, tornado.
What is the wildfire risk in Wurtsboro, NY?
Risk to homes is higher than 32% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Wurtsboro, NY?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Wurtsboro, NY?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Wurtsboro, NY?
1 schools (1 elementary) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the cost of living in Wurtsboro, NY?
Regional Price Parity: 115.5 (100 = US average) (High) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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