NY area data
Prospect, NY
Prospect, NY.
Population: 218 (Census ACS)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $178,118
- 1-year appreciation
- -1.0%
- 3-year appreciation
- +18.9%
- 5-year appreciation
- +24.5%
- All-time peak (2025-09)
- $183,640
- House Price Index
- 420.6 (+5.3% YoY)
Market activity
- 1-year forecast
- +4.4%
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%
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk
- Relatively Moderate
- Top hazards
- winterWeather, iceStorm, lightning, strongWind, coldWave
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 46.0°F
- Average high
- 56.0°F
- Average low
- 36.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 53.7 in
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Good
- Median AQI (annual)
- 27
- Days with Good air quality
- 300
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 1
- Nearest national park
- Fort Stanwix National Monument (17 mi)
- Nearest airport
- Remsen City Airport (4 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Griffiss International Airport (RME) (14 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 8
- Avg hospital rating
- 2.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (3.6 kWh/m²/day)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,938
- Median annual property tax
- $1,635
- Households with broadband internet
- 36.7%
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 77,118
- Average weekly wage
- $1,035
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Finance & Insurance
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 74
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