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Oak Ridge, PA — ZIP 16245

Population: 196 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 16245 (Oak Ridge, PA) is $83,300. 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 2.4% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$83,300

Median home value

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$83,300
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)
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 (20.7 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
51.0°F
Average high
61.0°F
Average low
41.0°F
Annual precipitation
47.9 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)
41
Days with Good air quality
275
Days with Moderate air quality
89
Highest AQI recorded (year)
108

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

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
2
Nearest national park
Johnstown Flood National Memorial (50 mi)
National parks include
Johnstown Flood National Memorial, Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site
Airports within 30 mi
29
Nearest airport
Stitt Airport (2 mi)
Nearest major airport
DuBois Regional Airport (DUJ) (37 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
32
Hospitals include
UPMC MCKEESPORT HOSPITAL, UPMC MERCY, ALLEGHENY VALLEY HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.3 / 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)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,938
Housing built before 1970
68.3%
Housing built 2000 or later
0.0%
Median annual property tax
$1,118
Households with broadband internet
74.3%

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)

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Common questions

What is the median home value in ZIP 16245?
$83,300.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 16245?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: inlandFlooding, lightning.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 16245?
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 16245?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 16245?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the air quality in ZIP 16245?
Good. Median AQI: 41. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 16245?
Regional Price Parity: 97.6 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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