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Sterling Forest, NY

Sterling Forest, NY.

Population: 222 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

House Price Index
420.6 (+5.3% YoY)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Above Average)
107.9 (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
coldWave, inlandFlooding, lightning, strongWind, winterWeather

Climate (30-year normals)

Annual precipitation
53.9 in

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
28
Days with Good air quality
297

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
24
Nearest national park
Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park (20 mi)
Nearest airport
Greenwood Lake Airport (4 mi)
Nearest major airport
New York Stewart International Airport (SWF) (25 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
117
Avg hospital rating
2.7 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
29
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.9 kWh/m²/day)

Housing stock

Households with broadband internet
100.0%

Employment & development

Total county employment
128,006
Average weekly wage
$1,085
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Administrative Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
287

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Data last updated

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

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