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Mount jewett, PA — ZIP 16740

Population: 878 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 16740 (Mount jewett, PA) is $75,300. The median sale price is $60,053. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with inlandflooding, lightning, winterweather the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 2.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$75,300

Median home value

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$75,300
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
$60,053
1-year sale-price change
-56.2%
Homes sold (recent period)
1
Sale-to-list ratio
100.0%
Active listings
4

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, winterWeather
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Low · hurricane: Relatively Low · inlandFlooding: Relatively Moderate · landslide: Relatively Low · lightning: Relatively Moderate · strongWind: Relatively Low
FEMA flood zone
X
Flood risk level
Minimal
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 8% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
74.3%
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
46.0°F
Average high
56.0°F
Average low
35.0°F
Annual precipitation
47.6 in
Annual snowfall
63.1 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
5b (extreme annual low -15 to -10°F)

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

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
5.3 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
497
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
532

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
11
Nearest airport
Bradford Regional Airport (BFD) (5 mi)
Nearest major airport
Bradford Regional Airport (BFD) (5 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Hospitals include
UPMC KANE
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.6 kWh/m²/day)

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

Migration

Net migration (county)
-81 tax filers

Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,952
Housing built before 1970
65.0%
Housing built 2000 or later
4.8%
Median annual property tax
$1,216
Mean commute to work
33 min
Households with broadband internet
55.1%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
11,652
Average weekly wage
$919
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
15

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

How it compares

ZIP 16740State medianUS median
Median sale price$60,053$254,900$325,000
Median annual property tax$1,216$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 16740?
$75,300.
What is the median sale price in ZIP 16740?
$60,053.
What is typical rent in ZIP 16740?
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 16740?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: inlandFlooding, lightning, winterWeather.
Is ZIP 16740 in a flood zone?
Minimal (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone X.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 16740?
Risk to homes is higher than 8% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 16740?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 16740?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
Is ZIP 16740 walkable?
Walkability index: 5.3/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 16740?
Regional Price Parity: 97.5 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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