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Erie, PA — ZIP 16563

Population: 1,607 (Census ACS)

FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with lightning, strongwind, winterweather the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 2.4% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

Backed by 25+ public sourcesFEMA · U.S. Census · NOAA · Dept. of Education · EPA · and more

Home values & appreciation

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 Moderate
Top hazards (county)
lightning, strongWind, winterWeather, iceStorm, inlandFlooding
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · hurricane: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 23% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
36.9%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Mill Creek Dump (7.6 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
48.0°F
Average high
58.0°F
Average low
37.0°F
Annual precipitation
50.0 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)
38
Days with Good air quality
295
Days with Moderate air quality
71
Highest AQI recorded (year)
93

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

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
15
Nearest airport
Moorhead Airpark (9 mi)
Nearest major airport
Erie International Tom Ridge Field (ERI) (9 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
9
Hospitals include
WESTFIELD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, INC, UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS CONNEAUT MEDICAL CENTER, SAINT VINCENT HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
44
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.6 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Housing stock

Housing built before 1970
0.0%
Housing built 2000 or later
0.0%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
103,916
Average weekly wage
$964
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Finance & Insurance
Annual residential building permits (county)
139

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

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Common questions

What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 16563?
Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: lightning, strongWind, winterWeather, iceStorm, inlandFlooding.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 16563?
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 16563?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 16563?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the air quality in ZIP 16563?
Good. Median AQI: 38. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 16563?
Regional Price Parity: 97.6 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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