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Rheems, PA — ZIP 17570

Population: 176 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 17570 (Rheems, PA) is $259,000. 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 2.4% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$259,000

Median home value

Relatively High

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$259,000
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 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
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
1
Nearest Superfund site
Elizabethtown Landfill (1.9 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
53.0°F
Average high
64.0°F
Average low
42.0°F
Annual precipitation
44.7 in
Annual snowfall
29.5 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)
50
Days with Good air quality
189
Days with Moderate air quality
174
Highest AQI recorded (year)
125

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

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
11
Nearest national park
Appalachian National Scenic Trail (21 mi)
National parks include
Appalachian National Scenic Trail, Carlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument, Gettysburg National Military Park
Airports within 30 mi
45
Nearest airport
Donegal Springs Airpark (3 mi)
Nearest major airport
Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) (11 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
31
Hospitals include
CARROLL HOSPITAL CENTER, UMD UPPER CHESAPEAKE MEDICAL CENTER, VA MARYLAND HEALTHCARE SYSTEM - PERRY POINT
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.6 / 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)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,961
Housing built before 1970
82.8%
Housing built 2000 or later
0.0%
Median annual property tax
$3,158
Households with broadband internet
67.2%

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)

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Common questions

What is the median home value in ZIP 17570?
$259,000.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 17570?
Overall risk: Relatively High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: winterWeather, coldWave, hurricane, inlandFlooding, lightning.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 17570?
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 17570?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 17570?
1 current or proposed National Priorities List site within 5 miles (EPA). Nearest site: Elizabethtown Landfill, 1.9 mi.
What is the air quality in ZIP 17570?
Good. Median AQI: 50. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 17570?
Regional Price Parity: 97.6 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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