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Buffalo Mills, PA — ZIP 15534

Population: 884 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 15534 (Buffalo Mills, PA) is $243,133 — up 7.1% over the past year. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with inlandflooding, landslide, strongwind the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 2.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$243,133

Median home value

+7.1%

1-year change

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$243,133
1-year appreciation
+7.1%
3-year appreciation
+16.5%
All-time peak (2026-07)
$243,133
House Price Index (state)
370.8 (+4.0% YoY)

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

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)
inlandFlooding, landslide, strongWind
Notable hazard ratings (county)
hurricane: Relatively Low · inlandFlooding: Relatively Moderate · landslide: Relatively Moderate · lightning: Relatively Low · strongWind: Relatively Moderate · winterWeather: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 40% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
74.3%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Limestone Road (16.6 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
54.0°F
Average high
65.0°F
Average low
44.0°F
Annual precipitation
40.8 in
Annual snowfall
30.8 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)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
5
Nearest national park
Flight 93 National Memorial (18 mi)
National parks include
Flight 93 National Memorial, Johnstown Flood National Memorial, Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site
Airports within 30 mi
15
Nearest airport
Lynn Field (11 mi)
Nearest major airport
John Murtha Johnstown Cambria County Airport (JST) (32 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
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)
+31 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,981
Housing built before 1970
29.7%
Housing built 2000 or later
11.7%
Median annual property tax
$1,273
Households with broadband internet
50.9%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
14,280
Average weekly wage
$894
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
64

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

How it compares

ZIP 15534State medianUS median
Median home value$243,133$237,154$289,727
Median annual property tax$1,273$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.

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Common questions

What is the median home value in ZIP 15534?
$243,133.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 15534?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: inlandFlooding, landslide, strongWind.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 15534?
Risk to homes is higher than 40% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 15534?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 15534?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 15534?
Regional Price Parity: 97.5 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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