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Mc Elhattan, PA — ZIP 17748

Population: 184 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 17748 (Mc Elhattan, PA) is $93,500. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with lightning, strongwind, winterweather the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 2.4% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$93,500

Median home value

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$93,500
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 Low
Top hazards (county)
lightning, strongWind, winterWeather
Notable hazard ratings (county)
avalanche: Relatively Low · hurricane: Relatively Low · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low · landslide: Relatively Low · lightning: Relatively Moderate · strongWind: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 42% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
62.6%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
1
Nearest Superfund site
Drake Chemical (3.9 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
51.0°F
Average high
61.0°F
Average low
40.0°F
Annual precipitation
41.3 in
Annual snowfall
29.0 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
6b (extreme annual low -5 to 0°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
23
Nearest airport
William T. Piper Memorial Airport (LHV) (3 mi)
Nearest major airport
Williamsport Regional Airport (IPT) (24 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
10
Hospitals include
WELLSPAN EVANGELICAL COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, UPMC WILLIAMSPORT, GEISINGER-LEWISTOWN HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
4.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.8 kWh/m²/day)

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,981
Housing built before 1970
34.3%
Housing built 2000 or later
7.8%
Median annual property tax
$846
Households with broadband internet
96.7%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
10,469
Average weekly wage
$962
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Construction, Other Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
22

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

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Common questions

What is the median home value in ZIP 17748?
$93,500.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 17748?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: lightning, strongWind, winterWeather.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 17748?
Risk to homes is higher than 42% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 17748?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 17748?
1 current or proposed National Priorities List site within 5 miles (EPA). Nearest site: Drake Chemical, 3.9 mi.
What is the cost of living in ZIP 17748?
Regional Price Parity: 97.6 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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