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Shippensburg, PA — ZIP 17257

Population: 29,204 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 17257 (Shippensburg, PA) is $307,318 — up 3.7% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $240,000 after a median 8 days on market. Typical rent runs $1,255/month. 6 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with strongwind, winterweather, heatwave the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 2.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$307,318

Median home value

+3.7%

1-year change

8

Median days on market

Relatively Moderate

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$307,318
1-year appreciation
+3.7%
3-year appreciation
+12.2%
5-year appreciation
+29.6%
10-year appreciation
+74.1%
All-time peak (2026-07)
$307,318
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
$240,000
Median list price
$217,500
Median price per sqft
$132
1-year sale-price change
+20.0%
Median days on market
8 days
Homes sold (recent period)
1
For-sale inventory
74
Sale-to-list ratio
100.0%
Active listings
1
1-year forecast
+2.1%
Days to pending
42 days
New listings (monthly)
26

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

Rents

Typical rent
$1,255/mo
Studio fair-market rent
$980/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$1,110/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,370/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,780/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,870/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)

Schools

Total schools
6
Elementary schools
4
Middle schools
1
High schools
1
Schools include
Grace B Luhrs Univ Elem, Shippensburg Area MS, Shippensburg Area SHS, Shippensburg Intrm Sch, Nancy Grayson El Sch

Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Moderate
Top hazards (county)
strongWind, winterWeather, heatWave, hurricane, inlandFlooding
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · hurricane: Relatively Moderate · iceStorm: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 39% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
38.6%
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) (8.2 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
55.0°F
Average high
64.0°F
Average low
46.0°F
Annual precipitation
33.0 in
Annual snowfall
8.0 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)
44
Days with Good air quality
212
Days with Moderate air quality
146
Days with Unhealthy air quality
2
Highest AQI recorded (year)
224

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

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
11.7 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
13,037
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
12,501

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
7
Nearest national park
Carlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument (20 mi)
National parks include
Carlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument, Gettysburg National Military Park, Eisenhower National Historic Site
Airports within 30 mi
41
Nearest airport
Shippensburg Airport (2 mi)
Nearest major airport
Hagerstown Regional Richard A Henson Field (HGR) (27 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Hospitals include
ROXBURY TREATMENT CENTER
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.0 kWh/m²/day)

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

Migration

Net migration (county)
+917 tax filers

Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,981
Housing built before 1970
33.1%
Housing built 2000 or later
27.0%
Median annual property tax
$2,414
Mean commute to work
21 min
Households with broadband internet
70.2%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
121,939
Average weekly wage
$1,170
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Professional Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
726

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

How it compares

ZIP 17257State medianUS median
Median home value$307,318$237,154$289,727
Median sale price$240,000$254,900$325,000
Median days on market8 days43 days51 days
Typical rent$1,255/mo$1,544/mo$1,808/mo
Median annual property tax$2,414$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 17257?
$307,318.
What is the median sale price in ZIP 17257?
$240,000.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 17257?
Median days on market: 8 days.
What is typical rent in ZIP 17257?
Typical rent: $1,255/month.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 17257?
Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: strongWind, winterWeather, heatWave, hurricane, inlandFlooding.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 17257?
Risk to homes is higher than 39% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 17257?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 17257?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 17257?
6 schools (4 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
Is ZIP 17257 walkable?
Walkability index: 11.7/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the air quality in ZIP 17257?
Good. Median AQI: 44. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 17257?
Regional Price Parity: 97.5 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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