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Lamar, PA — ZIP 16848

Population: 215 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 16848 (Lamar, PA) is $154,600. Homes sell for a median $207,900 after a median 64 days on market. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with lightning, strongwind, winterweather the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 2.4% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$154,600

Median home value

64

Median days on market

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$154,600
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
$207,900
Median price per sqft
$167
Median days on market
64 days
Homes sold (recent period)
1

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-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)
lightning, strongWind, winterWeather
Notable hazard ratings (county)
avalanche: Relatively Low · hurricane: Relatively Low · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low · landslide: Relatively Low · lightning: Relatively Moderate · strongWind: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 42% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
62.6%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Drake Chemical (11.1 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
43.9 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)

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
13
Nearest airport
Ponderosa Airport (8 mi)
Nearest major airport
State College Regional Airport (SCE) (28 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
7
Hospitals include
WELLSPAN EVANGELICAL COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, MOUNT NITTANY MEDICAL CENTER, GEISINGER JERSEY SHORE HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
4.5 / 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
1,962
Housing built before 1970
58.7%
Housing built 2000 or later
17.4%
Median annual property tax
$1,225
Households with broadband internet
58.9%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
10,469
Average weekly wage
$962
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Construction, Other Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
22

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

How it compares

ZIP 16848State medianUS median
Median sale price$207,900$254,900$325,000
Median days on market64 days43 days51 days
Median annual property tax$1,225$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 16848?
$154,600.
What is the median sale price in ZIP 16848?
$207,900.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 16848?
Median days on market: 64 days.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 16848?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: lightning, strongWind, winterWeather.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 16848?
Risk to homes is higher than 42% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 16848?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 16848?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 16848?
Regional Price Parity: 97.6 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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