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New Germantown, PA — ZIP 17071

Population: 116 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 17071 (New Germantown, PA) is $157,500. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with strongwind, winterweather the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 2.4% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$157,500

Median home value

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$157,500
House Price Index (state)
370.8 (+4.0% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-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)
97.6 (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)
strongWind, winterWeather
Notable hazard ratings (county)
heatWave: Relatively Low · hurricane: Relatively Low · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low · landslide: Relatively Low · lightning: Relatively Low · strongWind: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 37% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
76.5%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Jacks Creek/Sitkin Smelting & Refining, Inc. (18.8 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
54.0°F
Average high
64.0°F
Average low
43.0°F
Annual precipitation
43.2 in
Annual snowfall
29.2 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)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
5
Nearest national park
Carlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument (15 mi)
National parks include
Carlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument, Gettysburg National Military Park, Eisenhower National Historic Site
Airports within 30 mi
33
Nearest airport
Kitner Airport (3 mi)
Nearest major airport
Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) (32 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
21
Hospitals include
PENN STATE HEALTH HOLY SPIRIT MEDICAL CENTER, GEISINGER MEDICAL CENTER, WELLSPAN EVANGELICAL COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.6 / 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
1,961
Housing built before 1970
62.7%
Housing built 2000 or later
5.6%
Median annual property tax
$1,750
Households with broadband internet
69.6%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
6,186
Average weekly wage
$731
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Construction, Accommodation & Food
Annual residential building permits (county)
107

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

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Common questions

What is the median home value in ZIP 17071?
$157,500.
What is typical rent in ZIP 17071?
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 17071?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: strongWind, winterWeather.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 17071?
Risk to homes is higher than 37% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 17071?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 17071?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 17071?
Regional Price Parity: 97.6 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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