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Emeigh, PA — ZIP 15738

Population: 186 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 15738 (Emeigh, PA) is $79,000. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with lightning, coldwave, inlandflooding the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 2.4% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$79,000

Median home value

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$79,000
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)
97.6 (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)
lightning, coldWave, inlandFlooding, strongWind, winterWeather
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Moderate · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Low · hurricane: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Low · inlandFlooding: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 32% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
55.3%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Delta Quarries & Disposal, Inc./Stotler Landfill (24.1 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)

Average annual temperature
47.0°F
Average high
57.0°F
Average low
36.0°F
Annual precipitation
50.1 in
Annual snowfall
75.7 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)
42
Days with Good air quality
269
Days with Moderate air quality
96
Highest AQI recorded (year)
87

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

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
3
Nearest national park
Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site (21 mi)
National parks include
Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site, Johnstown Flood National Memorial, Flight 93 National Memorial
Airports within 30 mi
15
Nearest airport
Rocky Hollow Field (10 mi)
Nearest major airport
John Murtha Johnstown Cambria County Airport (JST) (26 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
16
Hospitals include
JAMES E. VAN ZANDT VA MEDICAL CENTER (ALTOONA), CONEMAUGH NASON MEDICAL CENTER, UPMC ALTOONA
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.6 / 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)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,938
Housing built before 1970
73.5%
Housing built 2000 or later
9.6%
Median annual property tax
$745
Households with broadband internet
85.2%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
40,340
Average weekly wage
$908
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Other Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
53

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

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Common questions

What is the median home value in ZIP 15738?
$79,000.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 15738?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: lightning, coldWave, inlandFlooding, strongWind, winterWeather.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 15738?
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 15738?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 15738?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the air quality in ZIP 15738?
Good. Median AQI: 42. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 15738?
Regional Price Parity: 97.6 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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