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Tipton, PA — ZIP 16684

Population: 108 (Census ACS)

FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with winterweather, inlandflooding, lightning 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 Low
Top hazards (county)
winterWeather, inlandFlooding, lightning, strongWind
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · hurricane: Relatively Low · inlandFlooding: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 38% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
36.9%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Delta Quarries & Disposal, Inc./Stotler Landfill (6.3 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
42.0°F
Annual precipitation
37.5 in

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
37
Days with Good air quality
296
Days with Moderate air quality
70
Highest AQI recorded (year)
100

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 (20 mi)
National parks include
Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site, Johnstown Flood National Memorial, Flight 93 National Memorial
Airports within 30 mi
22
Nearest airport
Vicars Private Airport (8 mi)
Nearest major airport
Altoona Blair County Airport (AOO) (24 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
12
Hospitals include
JAMES E. VAN ZANDT VA MEDICAL CENTER (ALTOONA), PENN HIGHLANDS HUNTINGDON, CONEMAUGH NASON MEDICAL CENTER
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.8 / 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
1,953
Housing built before 1970
59.3%
Housing built 2000 or later
0.0%
Median annual property tax
$1,203
Households with broadband internet
100.0%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
49,762
Average weekly wage
$965
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
65

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

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Common questions

What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 16684?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: winterWeather, inlandFlooding, lightning, strongWind.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 16684?
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 16684?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 16684?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the air quality in ZIP 16684?
Good. Median AQI: 37. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 16684?
Regional Price Parity: 97.6 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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