Area data
Danville, PA — ZIP 17821
Population: 18,613 (Census ACS)
The median home value in ZIP 17821 (Danville, PA) is $276,088 — up 4.2% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $251,000 after a median 54 days on market. Typical rent runs $1,425/month. 6 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low. Cost of living is 2.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$276,088
Median home value
+4.2%
1-year change
54
Median days on market
Very Low
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $276,088
- 1-year appreciation
- +4.2%
- 3-year appreciation
- +8.1%
- 5-year appreciation
- +12.7%
- 10-year appreciation
- +47.2%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $276,088
- 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
- $251,000
- Median list price
- $289,900
- Median price per sqft
- $163
- 1-year sale-price change
- -15.5%
- Median days on market
- 54 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 57
- For-sale inventory
- 44
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 98.2%
- Active listings
- 60
- 1-year forecast
- -0.1%
- Days to pending
- 37 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 14
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $1,425/mo
- 1-year rent change
- +16.8%
- 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
- 6
- Elementary schools
- 2
- Middle schools
- 1
- High schools
- 3
- School districts serving the area
- Danville Ctr Adolescent Female, Danville Area SD, North Central Secure Trmnt Unt
- Schools include
- Danville Ctr Adolescent Female, Danville Area MS, Danville Area SHS, Liberty-Valley El Sch, Danville Primary Sch
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Very Low
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- hurricane: Relatively Low · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low · lightning: Relatively Low · strongWind: Relatively Low · winterWeather: Relatively Low
- FEMA flood zone
- AE
- Flood risk level
- High
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 24% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 58.7%
- Radon potential (county)
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- 1
- Nearest Superfund site
- MW Manufacturing (0.1 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)
- Average annual temperature
- 54.0°F
- Average high
- 63.0°F
- Average low
- 44.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 48.2 in
- Annual snowfall
- 15.6 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)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 12.7 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 16,476
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 13,155
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 2
- Nearest national park
- Appalachian National Scenic Trail (42 mi)
- National parks include
- Appalachian National Scenic Trail, Steamtown National Historic Site
- Airports within 30 mi
- 24
- Nearest airport
- Danville Airport (3 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Williamsport Regional Airport (IPT) (23 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 1
- Hospitals include
- DANVILLE STATE HOSPITAL
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (3.8 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- -26 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,975
- Housing built before 1970
- 41.6%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 16.8%
- Median annual property tax
- $2,481
- Mean commute to work
- 17 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 69.9%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 15,232
- Average weekly wage
- $1,628
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Finance & Insurance, Accommodation & Food
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 16
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| ZIP 17821 | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $276,088 | $237,154 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $251,000 | $254,900 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 54 days | 43 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $1,425/mo | $1,544/mo | $1,808/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $2,481 | $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 17821?
- $276,088.
- What is the median sale price in ZIP 17821?
- $251,000.
- How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 17821?
- Median days on market: 54 days.
- What is typical rent in ZIP 17821?
- Typical rent: $1,425/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 17821?
- Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level).
- Is ZIP 17821 in a flood zone?
- High (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone AE.
- What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 17821?
- Risk to homes is higher than 24% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in ZIP 17821?
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 17821?
- 1 current or proposed National Priorities List site within 5 miles (EPA). Nearest site: MW Manufacturing, 0.1 mi.
- How many schools serve ZIP 17821?
- 6 schools (2 elementary, 1 middle, 3 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is ZIP 17821 walkable?
- Walkability index: 12.7/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the cost of living in ZIP 17821?
- Regional Price Parity: 97.5 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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