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Petrolia, PA — ZIP 16050

Population: 1,097 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 16050 (Petrolia, PA) is $154,302 — down 11.1% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $224,900 after a median 38 days on market. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with lightning, inlandflooding, strongwind the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 2.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$154,302

Median home value

-11.1%

1-year change

38

Median days on market

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$154,302
1-year appreciation
-11.1%
3-year appreciation
-14.8%
5-year appreciation
-16.3%
10-year appreciation
+8.4%
All-time peak (2022-04)
$194,808
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
$224,900
Median list price
$158,000
Median price per sqft
$141
Median days on market
38 days
Homes sold (recent period)
3
For-sale inventory
5
Sale-to-list ratio
96.6%
Active listings
3
1-year forecast
-2.5%

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$930/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$1,000/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,210/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,550/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,670/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)
lightning, inlandFlooding, strongWind, winterWeather
Notable hazard ratings (county)
heatWave: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Low · inlandFlooding: Relatively Moderate · landslide: Relatively Low · lightning: Relatively High · strongWind: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 23% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
63.2%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Osborne Landfill (17.5 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
45.8 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)

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
33
Nearest airport
Waltman Airport (8 mi)
Nearest major airport
Venango Regional Airport (FKL) (24 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)
+677 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
64.1%
Housing built 2000 or later
7.1%
Median annual property tax
$1,576
Mean commute to work
31 min
Households with broadband internet
75.5%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
76,391
Average weekly wage
$1,217
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
931

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

How it compares

ZIP 16050State medianUS median
Median home value$154,302$237,154$289,727
Median sale price$224,900$254,900$325,000
Median days on market38 days43 days51 days
Median annual property tax$1,576$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 16050?
$154,302.
What is the median sale price in ZIP 16050?
$224,900.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 16050?
Median days on market: 38 days.
What is typical rent in ZIP 16050?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,210/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 16050?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: lightning, inlandFlooding, strongWind, winterWeather.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 16050?
Risk to homes is higher than 23% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 16050?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 16050?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 16050?
Regional Price Parity: 97.5 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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