Area data
West york, PA — ZIP 17404
Population: 39,374 (Census ACS)
The median home value in ZIP 17404 (West york, PA) is $261,229 — up 3.5% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $325,000 after a median 19.5 days on market. Typical rent runs $1,315/month. 8 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).
$261,229
Median home value
+3.5%
1-year change
19.5
Median days on market
Relatively Moderate
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $261,229
- 1-year appreciation
- +3.5%
- 3-year appreciation
- +15.7%
- 5-year appreciation
- +36.6%
- 10-year appreciation
- +86.8%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $261,229
- 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
- $325,000
- Median list price
- $327,750
- Median price per sqft
- $166
- 1-year sale-price change
- +12.8%
- Median days on market
- 19.5 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 104
- For-sale inventory
- 101
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 100.6%
- Active listings
- 45
- 1-year forecast
- +2.5%
- Days to pending
- 17 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 52
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $1,315/mo
- 1-year rent change
- +2.5%
- 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
- 8
- Elementary schools
- 5
- Middle schools
- 2
- High schools
- 1
- School districts serving the area
- Central York SD, Northeastern York SD, West York Area SD
- Schools include
- Roundtown El Sch, Conewago El Sch, Lincolnway El Sch, West York Area HS, West York Area MS
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
- A
- Flood risk level
- High
- 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
- None
- Nearest Superfund site
- East Mount Zion (5.7 mi)
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)
- Annual precipitation
- 47.0 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)
- 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
- 15.5 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- 213
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 52,078
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 49,040
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 10
- Nearest national park
- Carlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument (26 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
- Lazy B Ranch Airport (3 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) (13 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 4
- Hospitals include
- WELLSPAN YORK HOSPITAL, WELLSPAN SURGERY AND REHABILITATION HOSPITAL, UPMC MEMORIAL
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 3.5 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 4.0 / 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
- 1,964
- Housing built before 1970
- 54.6%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 20.2%
- Median annual property tax
- $3,797
- Mean commute to work
- 20 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 71.5%
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 17404 | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $261,229 | $237,154 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $325,000 | $254,900 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 20 days | 43 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $1,315/mo | $1,544/mo | $1,808/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $3,797 | $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 17404?
- $261,229.
- What is the median sale price in ZIP 17404?
- $325,000.
- How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 17404?
- Median days on market: 19.5 days.
- What is typical rent in ZIP 17404?
- Typical rent: $1,315/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 17404?
- Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: winterWeather, inlandFlooding, lightning, strongWind, coldWave.
- Is ZIP 17404 in a flood zone?
- High (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone A.
- What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 17404?
- 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 17404?
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 17404?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve ZIP 17404?
- 8 schools (5 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is ZIP 17404 walkable?
- Walkability index: 15.5/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in ZIP 17404?
- Good. Median AQI: 48. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in ZIP 17404?
- Regional Price Parity: 97.5 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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