NY area data
South salem, NY
South salem, NY.
Population: 6,989 (Census ACS)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $944,392
- 1-year appreciation
- +8.3%
- 3-year appreciation
- +22.0%
- 5-year appreciation
- +36.1%
- 10-year appreciation
- +38.1%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $944,392
- House Price Index
- 420.6 (+5.3% YoY)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $945,000
- Median list price
- $899,500
- Median days on market
- 26 days
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 99.8%
- Active listings
- 17
- 1-year forecast
- +4.0%
- New listings (monthly)
- 12
Rents
- Typical rent
- $4,775/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,377/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
- 1
- Elementary schools
- 1
- Middle schools
- 0
- High schools
- 0
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk
- Relatively High
- Top hazards
- lightning, strongWind, winterWeather, coldWave, hurricane
- FEMA flood zone
- X
- Flood risk level
- Minimal
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 54.0°F
- Average high
- 62.0°F
- Average low
- 45.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 58.7 in
- Annual snowfall
- 23.8 in
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Good
- Median AQI (annual)
- 39
- Days with Good air quality
- 287
- Days with Unhealthy air quality
- 3
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 6.3 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 22
- Nearest national park
- Weir Farm National Historical Park (4 mi)
- Nearest airport
- Danbury Municipal Airport (DXR) (9 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Danbury Municipal Airport (DXR) (9 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 12
- Avg hospital rating
- 3.4 / 5
- EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
- 108
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (3.9 kWh/m²/day)
Migration
- Net migration
- -5,185 tax filers
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,972
- Median annual property tax
- $10,001
- Mean commute to work
- 24 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 88.2%
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 362,328
- Average weekly wage
- $1,731
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Professional Services, Accommodation & Food
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 222
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