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Scottdale, PA — ZIP 15683

Population: 7,643 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 15683 (Scottdale, PA) is $179,615 — down 3.9% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $135,000 after a median 30 days on market. 2 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, 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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$179,615

Median home value

-3.9%

1-year change

30

Median days on market

Relatively Moderate

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$179,615
1-year appreciation
-3.9%
3-year appreciation
+6.3%
5-year appreciation
+12.8%
10-year appreciation
+52.5%
All-time peak (2025-05)
$187,883
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
$135,000
Median days on market
30 days
Homes sold (recent period)
1
For-sale inventory
11
Sale-to-list ratio
100.0%
1-year forecast
-0.8%

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)

Schools

Total schools
2
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
1
High schools
0
Schools include
Southmoreland El Sch, Southmoreland MS

Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Moderate
Top hazards (county)
inlandFlooding, lightning, strongWind, hail, iceStorm
Notable hazard ratings (county)
earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively Low · hurricane: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Moderate · inlandFlooding: Relatively High
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 27% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
45.4%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 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
52.0°F
Average high
63.0°F
Average low
42.0°F
Annual precipitation
47.7 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)
42
Days with Good air quality
227
Days with Moderate air quality
70
Highest AQI recorded (year)
133

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

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
10.8 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
19,678
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
22,127

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
5
Nearest national park
Fort Necessity National Battlefield (20 mi)
National parks include
Fort Necessity National Battlefield, Friendship Hill National Historic Site, Flight 93 National Memorial
Airports within 30 mi
22
Nearest airport
Mount Pleasant/Scottdale Airport (4 mi)
Nearest major airport
Arnold Palmer Regional Airport (LBE) (16 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
7
Hospitals include
UPMC MCKEESPORT HOSPITAL, UNIONTOWN HOSPITAL, PENN HIGHLANDS MON VALLEY
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.8 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 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)
+382 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,962
Housing built before 1970
57.2%
Housing built 2000 or later
9.6%
Median annual property tax
$1,650
Mean commute to work
24 min
Households with broadband internet
68.9%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
116,310
Average weekly wage
$1,047
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
264

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

How it compares

ZIP 15683State medianUS median
Median home value$179,615$237,154$289,727
Median sale price$135,000$254,900$325,000
Median days on market30 days43 days51 days
Median annual property tax$1,650$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 15683?
$179,615.
What is the median sale price in ZIP 15683?
$135,000.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 15683?
Median days on market: 30 days.
What is typical rent in ZIP 15683?
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 15683?
Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: inlandFlooding, lightning, strongWind, hail, iceStorm.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 15683?
Risk to homes is higher than 27% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 15683?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 15683?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 15683?
2 schools (1 elementary, 1 middle) (NCES, 2022-23).
Is ZIP 15683 walkable?
Walkability index: 10.8/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the air quality in ZIP 15683?
Good. Median AQI: 42. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 15683?
Regional Price Parity: 97.5 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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