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Cornwall, PA — ZIP 17016

Population: 909 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 17016 (Cornwall, PA) is $166,100. 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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$166,100

Median home value

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$166,100
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)
lightning, strongWind, winterWeather, drought, hurricane
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Moderate · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · hurricane: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 23% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
39.7%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Whitmoyer Laboratories (7.5 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
48.0 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
7a (extreme annual low 0 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)
43
Days with Good air quality
242
Days with Moderate air quality
122
Highest AQI recorded (year)
108

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

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
7
Nearest national park
Appalachian National Scenic Trail (9 mi)
National parks include
Appalachian National Scenic Trail, Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site, Carlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument
Airports within 30 mi
42
Nearest airport
Keller Brothers Airport (4 mi)
Nearest major airport
Lancaster Airport (LNS) (12 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
28
Hospitals include
PENN STATE HEALTH HOLY SPIRIT MEDICAL CENTER, SCHUYLKILL MEDICAL CENTER - SOUTH JACKSON STREET, READING HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.7 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
44
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.9 kWh/m²/day)

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,964
Housing built before 1970
56.9%
Housing built 2000 or later
0.0%
Median annual property tax
$2,569
Households with broadband internet
83.0%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
44,346
Average weekly wage
$987
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
259

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

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Common questions

What is the median home value in ZIP 17016?
$166,100.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 17016?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: lightning, strongWind, winterWeather, drought, hurricane.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 17016?
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 17016?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 17016?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the air quality in ZIP 17016?
Good. Median AQI: 43. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 17016?
Regional Price Parity: 97.6 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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