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Amberson, PA — ZIP 17210

Population: 242 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 17210 (Amberson, PA) is $223,200. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with drought, hurricane, inlandflooding the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 2.4% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$223,200

Median home value

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$223,200
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)
drought, hurricane, inlandFlooding, lightning, strongWind
Notable hazard ratings (county)
drought: Relatively Moderate · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · hurricane: Relatively Moderate · iceStorm: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 38% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
50.6%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Letterkenny Army Depot (PDO Area) (11.4 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
63.0°F
Average low
44.0°F
Annual precipitation
43.4 in
Annual snowfall
25.4 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)
35
Days with Good air quality
305
Days with Moderate air quality
22
Highest AQI recorded (year)
90

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

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
9
Nearest national park
Carlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument (26 mi)
National parks include
Carlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument, Eisenhower National Historic Site, Gettysburg National Military Park
Airports within 30 mi
27
Nearest airport
Drillmore Acres Airport (3 mi)
Nearest major airport
Hagerstown Regional Richard A Henson Field (HGR) (32 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
13
Hospitals include
MERITUS MEDICAL CENTER, BROOK LANE HEALTH SERVICES, GEISINGER-LEWISTOWN HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.2 / 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
1,984
Housing built before 1970
46.8%
Housing built 2000 or later
22.0%
Median annual property tax
$1,404
Households with broadband internet
62.4%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
51,659
Average weekly wage
$991
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Administrative Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
307

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

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Common questions

What is the median home value in ZIP 17210?
$223,200.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 17210?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought, hurricane, inlandFlooding, lightning, strongWind.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 17210?
Risk to homes is higher than 38% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 17210?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 17210?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the air quality in ZIP 17210?
Good. Median AQI: 35. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 17210?
Regional Price Parity: 97.6 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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