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Gratz, PA — ZIP 17030

Population: 541 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 17030 (Gratz, PA) is $208,984 — up 3.0% over the past year. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with winterweather, inlandflooding, lightning the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 2.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$208,984

Median home value

+3.0%

1-year change

Relatively Moderate

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$208,984
1-year appreciation
+3.0%
3-year appreciation
+14.9%
5-year appreciation
+27.5%
All-time peak (2026-07)
$208,984
House Price Index (state)
370.8 (+4.0% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

1-year forecast
+2.8%

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$720/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$830/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,040/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,340/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,380/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 Moderate
Top hazards (county)
winterWeather, inlandFlooding, lightning, strongWind, coldWave
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · hurricane: Relatively Moderate · iceStorm: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 33% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
31.6%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 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
52.0°F
Average high
62.0°F
Average low
43.0°F
Annual precipitation
47.8 in
Annual snowfall
22.6 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)
48
Days with Good air quality
206
Days with Moderate air quality
158
Highest AQI recorded (year)
105

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

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
3
Nearest national park
Appalachian National Scenic Trail (21 mi)
National parks include
Appalachian National Scenic Trail, Carlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument, Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site
Airports within 30 mi
44
Nearest airport
Flying Eagle Airport (5 mi)
Nearest major airport
Muir Army Air Field (Fort Indiantown Gap) Airport (MUI) (15 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
24
Hospitals include
GEISINGER-BLOOMSBURG HOSPITAL, PENN STATE HEALTH HOLY SPIRIT MEDICAL CENTER, GEISINGER MEDICAL CENTER
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.9 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
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
1,938
Housing built before 1970
70.2%
Housing built 2000 or later
2.8%
Median annual property tax
$2,969
Households with broadband internet
33.0%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
150,655
Average weekly wage
$1,261
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Administrative Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
275

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

How it compares

ZIP 17030State medianUS median
Median home value$208,984$237,154$289,727
Median annual property tax$2,969$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 17030?
$208,984.
What is typical rent in ZIP 17030?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,040/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 17030?
Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: winterWeather, inlandFlooding, lightning, strongWind, coldWave.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 17030?
Risk to homes is higher than 33% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 17030?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 17030?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the air quality in ZIP 17030?
Good. Median AQI: 48. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 17030?
Regional Price Parity: 97.5 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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