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New york, NY — ZIP 10016

Population: 52,971 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 10016 (New york, NY) is $946,198 — up 0.8% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $15.90M after a median 1 days on market. Typical rent runs $5,229/month. 5 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively High, with inlandflooding, strongwind, winterweather the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 15.5% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$946,198

Median home value

+0.8%

1-year change

1

Median days on market

Relatively High

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$946,198
1-year appreciation
+0.8%
3-year appreciation
+3.1%
5-year appreciation
-5.6%
10-year appreciation
-8.4%
All-time peak (2018-11)
$1.15M
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
$15.90M
Median list price
$5.63M
Median price per sqft
$1,366
1-year sale-price change
+327.4%
Median days on market
1 days
Homes sold (recent period)
1
For-sale inventory
464
Sale-to-list ratio
100.0%
Active listings
7
1-year forecast
+2.1%
Days to pending
116 days
New listings (monthly)
79

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

Rents

Typical rent
$5,229/mo
1-year rent change
+5.9%
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
5
Elementary schools
2
Middle schools
0
High schools
3
Schools include
UNITY CENTER FOR URBAN TECHNOLOGIES, PS 116 MARY LINDLEY MURRAY, MANHATTAN ACADEMY FOR ARTS AND LANGUAGES, MURRAY HILL ACADEMY, RIVER SCHOOL (THE)

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively High
Top hazards (county)
inlandFlooding, strongWind, winterWeather, coldWave, heatWave
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coastalFlooding: Relatively Moderate · coldWave: Relatively High · earthquake: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively High · hurricane: Relatively High
FEMA flood zone
C
Flood risk level
Minimal
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 15% of US counties
Radon potential (county)
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
4
Nearest Superfund site
Meeker Avenue Plume (2.6 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
56.0°F
Average high
64.0°F
Average low
47.0°F
Annual precipitation
59.8 in
Annual snowfall
8.8 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)
48
Days with Good air quality
194
Days with Moderate air quality
162
Days with Unhealthy air quality
3
Highest AQI recorded (year)
208

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

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
11.0 / 20
Transit service frequency
0
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
1,105,349
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
616,110

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
22
Nearest national park
Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site (1 mi)
National parks include
Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site, Stonewall National Monument, Lower East Side Tenement Museum National Historic Site
Airports within 30 mi
12
Nearest airport
LaGuardia Airport (LGA) (6 mi)
Nearest major airport
LaGuardia Airport (LGA) (6 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
2
Hospitals include
BELLEVUE HOSPITAL CENTER, NYU LANGONE HOSPITALS
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.5 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 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)
-973 tax filers

Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,968
Housing built before 1970
53.4%
Housing built 2000 or later
15.2%
Median annual property tax
$10,001
Mean commute to work
18 min
Households with broadband internet
84.5%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
2,202,023
Average weekly wage
$3,133
Top industries (by employment)
Professional Services, Finance & Insurance, Health Care
Annual residential building permits (county)
4,467

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

How it compares

ZIP 10016State medianUS median
Median home value$946,198$332,036$289,727
Median sale price$15.90M$363,950$325,000
Median days on market1 days55 days51 days
Typical rent$5,229/mo$2,708/mo$1,808/mo
Median annual property tax$10,001$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 ZIP 10016?
$946,198.
What is the median sale price in ZIP 10016?
$15.90M.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 10016?
Median days on market: 1 days.
What is typical rent in ZIP 10016?
Typical rent: $5,229/month.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 10016?
Overall risk: Relatively High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: inlandFlooding, strongWind, winterWeather, coldWave, heatWave.
Is ZIP 10016 in a flood zone?
Minimal (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone C.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 10016?
Risk to homes is higher than 15% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 10016?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 10016?
4 current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA). Nearest site: Meeker Avenue Plume, 2.6 mi.
How many schools serve ZIP 10016?
5 schools (2 elementary, 3 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
Is ZIP 10016 walkable?
Walkability index: 11.0/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the air quality in ZIP 10016?
Good. Median AQI: 48. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 10016?
Regional Price Parity: 115.5 (100 = US average) (High) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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