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Jamaica, NY — ZIP 11439

Population: 2,170 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

House Price Index
420.6 (+5.3% YoY)

Market activity

Median sale price
$1.13M
Median days on market
61 days
Sale-to-list ratio
98.3%

Affordability

Cost of living index (Above Average)
107.9 (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%

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk
Relatively High
Top hazards
coastalFlooding, coldWave, heatWave, inlandFlooding, strongWind

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
55.0°F
Average high
62.0°F
Average low
48.0°F
Annual precipitation
45.1 in
Annual snowfall
26.3 in

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
45
Days with Good air quality
224

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
20
Nearest national park
Lower East Side Tenement Museum National Historic Site (10 mi)
Nearest airport
LaGuardia Airport (LGA) (6 mi)
Nearest major airport
LaGuardia Airport (LGA) (6 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
133
Avg hospital rating
2.8 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
667
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.9 kWh/m²/day)

Housing stock

Mean commute to work
21 min

Employment & development

Total county employment
617,681
Average weekly wage
$1,178
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
56

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Data last updated

Most recent source refresh: Aug 2026. See all data sources →

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