NY area data
Peru, NY
Peru, NY.
Population: 6,895 (Census ACS)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $286,900
- 1-year appreciation
- +5.6%
- 3-year appreciation
- +17.2%
- 5-year appreciation
- +35.0%
- 10-year appreciation
- +87.2%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $286,900
- House Price Index
- 420.6 (+5.3% YoY)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $264,900
- Median list price
- $399,900
- Median days on market
- 98.5 days
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 97.4%
- Active listings
- 18
- 1-year forecast
- +3.0%
- New listings (monthly)
- 6
Rents
- 2-bedroom fair-market rent (HUD reference)
- $1,681/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $2,185/mo
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%
Schools
- Total schools
- 3
- Elementary schools
- 1
- Middle schools
- 1
- High schools
- 1
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk
- Relatively Low
- Top hazards
- iceStorm, inlandFlooding, lightning, strongWind, winterWeather
- FEMA flood zone
- A
- Flood risk level
- High
Climate (30-year normals)
- Annual precipitation
- 40.2 in
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 5.7 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
Amenities
- Nearest airport
- Secret Spot Airport (7 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Plattsburgh International Airport (PBG) (8 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 2
- Avg hospital rating
- 2.5 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (3.7 kWh/m²/day)
Migration
- Net migration
- -133 tax filers
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,983
- Median annual property tax
- $4,352
- Mean commute to work
- 18 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 71.9%
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 25,410
- Average weekly wage
- $1,007
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 72
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