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Peach bottom, PA — ZIP 17563

Population: 3,952 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 17563 (Peach bottom, PA) is $434,717 — up 4.6% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $537,500 after a median 10.5 days on market. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively High, with winterweather, coldwave, hurricane the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 2.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$434,717

Median home value

+4.6%

1-year change

10.5

Median days on market

Relatively High

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$434,717
1-year appreciation
+4.6%
3-year appreciation
+14.4%
5-year appreciation
+30.2%
10-year appreciation
+81.9%
All-time peak (2026-07)
$434,717
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
$537,500
Median list price
$500,000
Median price per sqft
$349
1-year sale-price change
+66.7%
Median days on market
10.5 days
Homes sold (recent period)
4
For-sale inventory
3
Sale-to-list ratio
97.5%
Active listings
3
1-year forecast
+2.6%

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)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively High
Top hazards (county)
winterWeather, coldWave, hurricane, inlandFlooding, lightning
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively High · drought: Relatively Moderate · earthquake: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · hurricane: Relatively High
FEMA flood zone
A
Flood risk level
High
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 6% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
43.2%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Woodlawn County Landfill (9.9 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
56.0°F
Average high
65.0°F
Average low
47.0°F
Annual precipitation
50.1 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
Moderate
Median AQI (annual)
58
Days with Good air quality
108
Days with Moderate air quality
243
Days with Unhealthy air quality
3
Highest AQI recorded (year)
321

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

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
4.2 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
3,053
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
4,889

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
15
Nearest national park
Hampton National Historic Site (32 mi)
National parks include
Hampton National Historic Site, First State National Historical Park, Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site
Airports within 30 mi
31
Nearest airport
Pembroke Farm Airport (3 mi)
Nearest major airport
Phillips Army Air Field (APG) (20 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Hospitals include
UNION HOSPITAL OF CECIL COUNTY
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
3.0 / 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)
-502 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,978
Housing built before 1970
40.3%
Housing built 2000 or later
22.6%
Median annual property tax
$2,971
Mean commute to work
29 min
Households with broadband internet
61.2%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
231,089
Average weekly wage
$1,106
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
677

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

How it compares

ZIP 17563State medianUS median
Median home value$434,717$237,154$289,727
Median sale price$537,500$254,900$325,000
Median days on market11 days43 days51 days
Median annual property tax$2,971$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 17563?
$434,717.
What is the median sale price in ZIP 17563?
$537,500.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 17563?
Median days on market: 10.5 days.
What is typical rent in ZIP 17563?
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 17563?
Overall risk: Relatively High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: winterWeather, coldWave, hurricane, inlandFlooding, lightning.
Is ZIP 17563 in a flood zone?
High (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone A.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 17563?
Risk to homes is higher than 6% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 17563?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 17563?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
Is ZIP 17563 walkable?
Walkability index: 4.2/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the air quality in ZIP 17563?
Moderate. Median AQI: 58. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 17563?
Regional Price Parity: 97.5 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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