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Central city, PA — ZIP 15926

Population: 2,602 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 15926 (Central city, PA) is $167,933 — up 10.0% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $247,000 after a median 111 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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$167,933

Median home value

+10.0%

1-year change

111

Median days on market

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$167,933
1-year appreciation
+10.0%
3-year appreciation
+10.4%
5-year appreciation
+23.6%
10-year appreciation
+70.7%
All-time peak (2026-07)
$167,933
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
$247,000
Median list price
$247,000
Median price per sqft
$130
1-year sale-price change
+0.8%
Median days on market
111 days
Homes sold (recent period)
9
For-sale inventory
14
Sale-to-list ratio
98.2%
Active listings
15
1-year forecast
+0.6%
New listings (monthly)
5

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$867/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$1,083/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,339/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,740/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$2,008/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)

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
FEMA flood zone
AE
Flood risk level
High
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
49.0°F
Average high
58.0°F
Average low
40.0°F
Annual precipitation
46.7 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)
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)

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
2.3 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
2,235
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
2,730

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
4
Nearest national park
Flight 93 National Memorial (5 mi)
National parks include
Flight 93 National Memorial, Johnstown Flood National Memorial, Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site
Airports within 30 mi
16
Nearest airport
Indian Lake Airport (3 mi)
Nearest major airport
John Murtha Johnstown Cambria County Airport (JST) (20 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
3
Hospitals include
UPMC SOMERSET, CONEMAUGH MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER, CHAN SOON- SHIONG MEDICAL CENTER AT WINDBER
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.0 / 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)
-21 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
61.6%
Housing built 2000 or later
7.8%
Median annual property tax
$1,463
Mean commute to work
30 min
Households with broadband internet
64.9%

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 15926State medianUS median
Median home value$167,933$237,154$289,727
Median sale price$247,000$254,900$325,000
Median days on market111 days43 days51 days
Median annual property tax$1,463$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 15926?
$167,933.
What is the median sale price in ZIP 15926?
$247,000.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 15926?
Median days on market: 111 days.
What is typical rent in ZIP 15926?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,339/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 15926?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: inlandFlooding, lightning, strongWind, winterWeather.
Is ZIP 15926 in a flood zone?
High (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone AE.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 15926?
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 15926?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 15926?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
Is ZIP 15926 walkable?
Walkability index: 2.3/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the air quality in ZIP 15926?
Good. Median AQI: 35. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 15926?
Regional Price Parity: 97.5 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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