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East prospect, PA — ZIP 17317

Population: 466 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 17317 (East prospect, PA) is $220,500. Homes sell for a median $250,000 after a median 5 days on market. 1 schools serve the area (NCES). 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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$220,500

Median home value

5

Median days on market

Relatively Moderate

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$220,500
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
$250,000
Median price per sqft
$168
Median days on market
5 days
Homes sold (recent period)
1
Sale-to-list ratio
100.0%

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$867/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$1,083/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,339/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,740/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$2,008/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
1
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
0
High schools
0
Schools include
Canadochly El Sch

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

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 Moderate · earthquake: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · hurricane: Relatively Moderate · iceStorm: Relatively Moderate
FEMA flood zone
X
Flood risk level
Minimal
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 12% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
55.3%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
2
Nearest Superfund site
Modern Sanitation Landfill (3.7 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
63.0°F
Average low
47.0°F
Annual precipitation
49.0 in
Annual snowfall
25.5 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)
48
Days with Good air quality
198
Days with Moderate air quality
150
Days with Unhealthy air quality
3
Highest AQI recorded (year)
256

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

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
7.0 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
29,024
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
32,592

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
11
Nearest national park
Appalachian National Scenic Trail (31 mi)
National parks include
Appalachian National Scenic Trail, Hampton National Historic Site, Carlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument
Airports within 30 mi
37
Nearest airport
D.Evans Farm Airport (1 mi)
Nearest major airport
Lancaster Airport (LNS) (16 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
9
Hospitals include
WELLSPAN YORK HOSPITAL, WELLSPAN SURGERY AND REHABILITATION HOSPITAL, UPMC LITITZ
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.7 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
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)
+1,060 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,940
Housing built before 1970
79.7%
Housing built 2000 or later
2.5%
Median annual property tax
$3,361
Mean commute to work
24 min
Households with broadband internet
64.7%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
163,174
Average weekly wage
$1,129
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
538

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

How it compares

ZIP 17317State medianUS median
Median sale price$250,000$254,900$325,000
Median days on market5 days43 days51 days
Median annual property tax$3,361$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 17317?
$220,500.
What is the median sale price in ZIP 17317?
$250,000.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 17317?
Median days on market: 5 days.
What is typical rent in ZIP 17317?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,339/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 17317?
Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: winterWeather, inlandFlooding, lightning, strongWind, coldWave.
Is ZIP 17317 in a flood zone?
Minimal (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone X.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 17317?
Risk to homes is higher than 12% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 17317?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 17317?
2 current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA). Nearest site: Modern Sanitation Landfill, 3.7 mi.
How many schools serve ZIP 17317?
1 schools (1 elementary) (NCES, 2022-23).
Is ZIP 17317 walkable?
Walkability index: 7.0/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the air quality in ZIP 17317?
Good. Median AQI: 48. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 17317?
Regional Price Parity: 97.5 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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