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Fayette city, PA — ZIP 15438

Population: 1,915 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 15438 (Fayette city, PA) is $123,940 — down 5.8% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $129,900 after a median 85 days on market. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with hail, inlandflooding, lightning the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 2.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$123,940

Median home value

-5.8%

1-year change

85

Median days on market

Relatively Moderate

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$123,940
1-year appreciation
-5.8%
3-year appreciation
-1.0%
5-year appreciation
-3.9%
10-year appreciation
+24.9%
All-time peak (2024-06)
$137,742
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
$129,900
Median list price
$49,950
Median price per sqft
$93
1-year sale-price change
-25.8%
Median days on market
85 days
Homes sold (recent period)
5
For-sale inventory
6
Sale-to-list ratio
86.1%
Active listings
3
1-year forecast
-2.2%

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$750/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$810/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$970/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,240/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,340/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 Moderate
Top hazards (county)
hail, inlandFlooding, lightning, strongWind, tornado
Notable hazard ratings (county)
drought: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively Low · hurricane: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Low
FEMA flood zone
A14
Flood risk level
High
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 32% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
60.0%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
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
53.0°F
Average high
64.0°F
Average low
43.0°F
Annual precipitation
44.5 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
Good
Median AQI (annual)
44
Days with Good air quality
220
Days with Moderate air quality
82
Highest AQI recorded (year)
129

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

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
6.5 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
11,976
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
15,389

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
3
Nearest national park
Friendship Hill National Historic Site (21 mi)
National parks include
Friendship Hill National Historic Site, Fort Necessity National Battlefield, Flight 93 National Memorial
Airports within 30 mi
20
Nearest airport
Seitz Field (4 mi)
Nearest major airport
Allegheny County Airport (AGC) (20 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
6
Hospitals include
UNIONTOWN HOSPITAL, PENN HIGHLANDS MON VALLEY, CANONSBURG GENERAL HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.3 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
3.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.9 kWh/m²/day)

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

Migration

Net migration (county)
-184 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,955
Housing built before 1970
64.5%
Housing built 2000 or later
5.2%
Median annual property tax
$2,168
Mean commute to work
25 min
Households with broadband internet
69.4%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
31,978
Average weekly wage
$916
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
23

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

How it compares

ZIP 15438State medianUS median
Median home value$123,940$237,154$289,727
Median sale price$129,900$254,900$325,000
Median days on market85 days43 days51 days
Median annual property tax$2,168$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 15438?
$123,940.
What is the median sale price in ZIP 15438?
$129,900.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 15438?
Median days on market: 85 days.
What is typical rent in ZIP 15438?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $970/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 15438?
Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: hail, inlandFlooding, lightning, strongWind, tornado.
Is ZIP 15438 in a flood zone?
High (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone A14.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 15438?
Risk to homes is higher than 32% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 15438?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 15438?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
Is ZIP 15438 walkable?
Walkability index: 6.5/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the air quality in ZIP 15438?
Good. Median AQI: 44. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 15438?
Regional Price Parity: 97.5 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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