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South heights, PA — ZIP 15081

Population: 404 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 15081 (South heights, PA) is $130,401 — up 1.9% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $156,250 after a median 246 days on market. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with hail, icestorm, inlandflooding the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 2.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$130,401

Median home value

+1.9%

1-year change

246

Median days on market

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$130,401
1-year appreciation
+1.9%
3-year appreciation
+7.3%
5-year appreciation
+8.2%
10-year appreciation
+41.3%
All-time peak (2024-06)
$139,188
House Price Index (state)
370.8 (+4.0% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

Median sale price
$156,250
Median days on market
246 days
Homes sold (recent period)
1
Sale-to-list ratio
93.0%
1-year forecast
-1.7%

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$830/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$900/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,080/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,380/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,490/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Average)
97.5 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
19.3¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$15.00/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
hail, iceStorm, inlandFlooding, lightning, strongWind
Notable hazard ratings (county)
hail: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Moderate · inlandFlooding: Relatively Moderate · landslide: Relatively Low · lightning: Relatively Moderate
FEMA flood zone
X
Flood risk level
Minimal
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 24% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
48.2%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Ohio River Park (5.9 mi)
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
51.7°F
Average high
61.3°F
Average low
42.3°F
Annual precipitation
41.7 in
Annual snowfall
44.4 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
6b (extreme annual low -5 to 0°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Moderate
Median AQI (annual)
52
Days with Good air quality
158
Days with Moderate air quality
197
Highest AQI recorded (year)
235

Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
9.0 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
37,285
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
31,567

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Friendship Hill National Historic Site (58 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
39
Nearest airport
Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) (6 mi)
Nearest major airport
Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) (6 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
15
Hospitals include
EAST LIVERPOOL CITY HOSPITAL, UPMC MERCY, HERITAGE VALLEY BEAVER
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.4 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.8 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
+149 tax filers

Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,943
Housing built before 1970
81.4%
Housing built 2000 or later
0.8%
Median annual property tax
$1,927
Households with broadband internet
65.4%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
41,484
Average weekly wage
$1,089
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
162

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

ZIP 15081State medianUS median
Median home value$130,401$237,154$289,727
Median sale price$156,250$254,900$325,000
Median days on market246 days43 days51 days
Median annual property tax$1,927$2,326$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

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

Common questions

What is the median home value in ZIP 15081?
$130,401.
What is the median sale price in ZIP 15081?
$156,250.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 15081?
Median days on market: 246 days.
What is typical rent in ZIP 15081?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,080/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 15081?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: hail, iceStorm, inlandFlooding, lightning, strongWind.
Is ZIP 15081 in a flood zone?
Minimal (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone X.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 15081?
Risk to homes is higher than 24% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 15081?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 15081?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
Is ZIP 15081 walkable?
Walkability index: 9.0/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the air quality in ZIP 15081?
Moderate. Median AQI: 52. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 15081?
Regional Price Parity: 97.5 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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