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NY area data

Jamaica, NY

Aggregated across 7 ZIP codes in Jamaica.

Population: 251,150 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$726,861
1-year appreciation
+6.3%
3-year appreciation
+17.8%
5-year appreciation
+17.5%
10-year appreciation
+64.7%
All-time peak (2026-07)
$732,334
House Price Index
420.6 (+5.3% YoY)

Market activity

Median sale price
$729,667
Median list price
$790,875
Median days on market
91 days
Sale-to-list ratio
99.0%
Active listings
44
1-year forecast
+1.9%
New listings (monthly)
75

Rents

Typical rent
$2,720/mo
1-year rent change
+6.6%
1BR fair-market rent
$1,377/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$2,185/mo

Affordability

Cost of living index (Above Average)
113.3 (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%

Schools

Total schools
49
Elementary schools
25
Middle schools
6
High schools
18
Charter schools
5

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk
Relatively High
Top hazards
coastalFlooding, coldWave, heatWave, inlandFlooding, strongWind
FEMA flood zone
X
Flood risk level
Minimal

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
55.0°F
Average high
62.0°F
Average low
48.0°F
Annual precipitation
54.2 in
Annual snowfall
12.5 in

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
49
Days with Good air quality
198
Days with Unhealthy air quality
3

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
14.8 / 20
Transit service frequency
266

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
140
Nearest national park
Gateway National Recreation Area (9 mi)
Nearest airport
John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) (2 mi)
Nearest major airport
John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) (2 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
73
Avg hospital rating
2.6 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
203
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.0 kWh/m²/day)

Migration

Net migration
-25,145 tax filers

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,956
Median annual property tax
$5,401
Mean commute to work
44 min
Households with broadband internet
68.6%

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 →

ZIP codes in Jamaica

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

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