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Markleton, PA — ZIP 15551

Population: 609 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 15551 (Markleton, PA) is $176,825 — up 8.7% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $199,900 after a median 28 days on market. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with inlandflooding, lightning, strongwind the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 2.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$176,825

Median home value

+8.7%

1-year change

28

Median days on market

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$176,825
1-year appreciation
+8.7%
3-year appreciation
+8.1%
5-year appreciation
+25.7%
10-year appreciation
+71.1%
All-time peak (2026-06)
$178,150
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
$199,900
Median price per sqft
$200
Median days on market
28 days
Homes sold (recent period)
1
Sale-to-list ratio
100.0%
1-year forecast
-0.9%

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-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, lightning, strongWind, winterWeather
Notable hazard ratings (county)
drought: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Low · hurricane: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Low · inlandFlooding: Relatively Moderate · landslide: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 38% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
75.3%
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
51.0°F
Average high
62.0°F
Average low
40.0°F
Annual precipitation
49.1 in
Annual snowfall
62.0 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
6a (extreme annual low -10 to -5°F)

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

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
35
Days with Good air quality
333
Days with Moderate air quality
32
Highest AQI recorded (year)
93

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

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
5
Nearest national park
Fort Necessity National Battlefield (19 mi)
National parks include
Fort Necessity National Battlefield, Flight 93 National Memorial, Friendship Hill National Historic Site
Airports within 30 mi
15
Nearest airport
Keystone Airport (8 mi)
Nearest major airport
Arnold Palmer Regional Airport (LBE) (28 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)
-21 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,964
Housing built before 1970
56.8%
Housing built 2000 or later
9.3%
Median annual property tax
$883
Households with broadband internet
40.6%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
19,255
Average weekly wage
$916
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Wholesale Trade
Annual residential building permits (county)
59

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

How it compares

ZIP 15551State medianUS median
Median home value$176,825$237,154$289,727
Median sale price$199,900$254,900$325,000
Median days on market28 days43 days51 days
Median annual property tax$883$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 15551?
$176,825.
What is the median sale price in ZIP 15551?
$199,900.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 15551?
Median days on market: 28 days.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 15551?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: inlandFlooding, lightning, strongWind, winterWeather.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 15551?
Risk to homes is higher than 38% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 15551?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 15551?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the air quality in ZIP 15551?
Good. Median AQI: 35. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 15551?
Regional Price Parity: 97.5 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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