NY area data
South wales, NY
South wales, NY.
Population: 2,113 (Census ACS)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $370,400
- 1-year appreciation
- +5.3%
- 3-year appreciation
- +11.5%
- 5-year appreciation
- +22.8%
- 10-year appreciation
- +84.3%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $370,400
- House Price Index
- 420.6 (+5.3% YoY)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $302,500
- Median list price
- $325,000
- Median days on market
- 59.5 days
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 109.7%
- Active listings
- 2
- 1-year forecast
- +2.4%
Rents
- 2-bedroom fair-market rent (HUD reference)
- $1,030/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,260/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%
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk
- Relatively High
- Top hazards
- coldWave, winterWeather, iceStorm, inlandFlooding, lightning
- FEMA flood zone
- A
- Flood risk level
- High
Climate (30-year normals)
- Annual precipitation
- 48.9 in
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Good
- Median AQI (annual)
- 48
- Days with Good air quality
- 198
- Days with Unhealthy air quality
- 3
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 2.3 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 1
- Nearest national park
- Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site (21 mi)
- Nearest airport
- Treichler Farm Airport (4 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) (18 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 9
- Avg hospital rating
- 2.7 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (3.7 kWh/m²/day)
Migration
- Net migration
- -2,665 tax filers
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,967
- Median annual property tax
- $5,678
- Mean commute to work
- 23 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 68.8%
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 389,528
- Average weekly wage
- $1,181
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Administrative Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 529
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