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West Elizabeth, PA — ZIP 15088

Population: 344 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 15088 (West Elizabeth, PA) is $84,850 — up 0.7% over the past year. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively High, with coldwave, icestorm, inlandflooding the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 2.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$84,850

Median home value

+0.7%

1-year change

Relatively High

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$84,850
1-year appreciation
+0.7%
3-year appreciation
+12.2%
5-year appreciation
-6.5%
10-year appreciation
+72.3%
All-time peak (2021-07)
$90,711
House Price Index (state)
370.8 (+4.0% YoY)

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

Market activity

1-year forecast
-1.4%

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$790/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$850/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,030/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,320/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,420/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 High
Top hazards (county)
coldWave, iceStorm, inlandFlooding, lightning, strongWind
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Very High · earthquake: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · hurricane: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Very High · inlandFlooding: Very High
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 20% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
21.6%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Breslube-Penn, Inc (20.6 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
52.0°F
Average high
63.0°F
Average low
41.0°F
Annual precipitation
46.4 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)
56
Days with Good air quality
121
Days with Moderate air quality
227
Days with Unhealthy air quality
1
Highest AQI recorded (year)
237

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

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
4
Nearest national park
Friendship Hill National Historic Site (34 mi)
National parks include
Friendship Hill National Historic Site, Fort Necessity National Battlefield, Flight 93 National Memorial
Airports within 30 mi
31
Nearest airport
Rostraver Airport (6 mi)
Nearest major airport
Allegheny County Airport (AGC) (6 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1,090
Hospitals include
MIZELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, CRENSHAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, CRENSHAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.1 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
22
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)
-5,369 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,956
Housing built before 1970
66.1%
Housing built 2000 or later
5.9%
Median annual property tax
$1,734
Mean commute to work
20 min
Households with broadband internet
63.0%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
601,297
Average weekly wage
$1,460
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Professional Services, Accommodation & Food
Annual residential building permits (county)
1,110

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

How it compares

ZIP 15088State medianUS median
Median home value$84,850$237,154$289,727
Median annual property tax$1,734$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 15088?
$84,850.
What is typical rent in ZIP 15088?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,030/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 15088?
Overall risk: Relatively High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coldWave, iceStorm, inlandFlooding, lightning, strongWind.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 15088?
Risk to homes is higher than 20% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 15088?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 15088?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the air quality in ZIP 15088?
Moderate. Median AQI: 56. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 15088?
Regional Price Parity: 97.5 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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