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Elderton, PA — ZIP 15736

Population: 386 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 15736 (Elderton, PA) is $155,909 — down 4.0% over the past year. 1 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with inlandflooding, lightning the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 2.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$155,909

Median home value

-4.0%

1-year change

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$155,909
1-year appreciation
-4.0%
3-year appreciation
+2.0%
5-year appreciation
+12.9%
10-year appreciation
+55.8%
All-time peak (2025-07)
$162,478
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
-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)

Schools

Total schools
1
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
0
High schools
0
Schools include
Elderton El Sch

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
inlandFlooding, lightning
Notable hazard ratings (county)
hail: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Low · inlandFlooding: Relatively Moderate · landslide: Relatively Low · lightning: Relatively Moderate · strongWind: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 26% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
69.0%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Lindane Dump (20.1 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)

Annual precipitation
47.4 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
Good
Median AQI (annual)
44
Days with Good air quality
238
Days with Moderate air quality
117
Days with Unhealthy air quality
1
Highest AQI recorded (year)
210

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

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
3
Nearest national park
Johnstown Flood National Memorial (38 mi)
National parks include
Johnstown Flood National Memorial, Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site, Flight 93 National Memorial
Airports within 30 mi
25
Nearest airport
Dunbar Airport (7 mi)
Nearest major airport
Arnold Palmer Regional Airport (LBE) (29 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)
-120 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,973
Housing built before 1970
43.7%
Housing built 2000 or later
12.1%
Median annual property tax
$1,967
Mean commute to work
26 min
Households with broadband internet
72.6%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
13,456
Average weekly wage
$944
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
22

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

How it compares

ZIP 15736State medianUS median
Median home value$155,909$237,154$289,727
Median annual property tax$1,967$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 15736?
$155,909.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 15736?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: inlandFlooding, lightning.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 15736?
Risk to homes is higher than 26% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 15736?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 15736?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 15736?
1 schools (1 elementary) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the air quality in ZIP 15736?
Good. Median AQI: 44. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 15736?
Regional Price Parity: 97.5 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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