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Freeburg, PA — ZIP 17827

Population: 877 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 17827 (Freeburg, PA) is $230,707 — down 1.3% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $197,250 after a median 55.5 days on market. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with strongwind, winterweather the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 2.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$230,707

Median home value

-1.3%

1-year change

55.5

Median days on market

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$230,707
1-year appreciation
-1.3%
All-time peak (2025-12)
$242,714
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
$197,250
Median list price
$250,000
Median price per sqft
$110
Median days on market
55.5 days
Homes sold (recent period)
2
Sale-to-list ratio
95.8%
Active listings
3
1-year forecast
-0.5%

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

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 Low
Top hazards (county)
strongWind, winterWeather
Notable hazard ratings (county)
heatWave: Relatively Low · hurricane: Relatively Low · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low · landslide: Relatively Low · lightning: Relatively Low · strongWind: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 32% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
60.4%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
MW Manufacturing (22 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
51.5°F
Average high
61.5°F
Average low
41.0°F
Annual precipitation
42.1 in
Annual snowfall
23.9 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

National parks within ~60 mi
2
Nearest national park
Appalachian National Scenic Trail (36 mi)
National parks include
Appalachian National Scenic Trail, Carlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument
Airports within 30 mi
34
Nearest airport
Penn Valley Airport (SEG) (6 mi)
Nearest major airport
Muir Army Air Field (Fort Indiantown Gap) Airport (MUI) (30 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1,090
Hospitals include
MIZELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, CRENSHAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, CRENSHAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.1 / 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)

Migration

Net migration (county)
-24 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,957
Housing built before 1970
60.5%
Housing built 2000 or later
7.5%
Median annual property tax
$1,783
Mean commute to work
23 min
Households with broadband internet
63.2%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
13,654
Average weekly wage
$838
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Construction, Wholesale Trade
Annual residential building permits (county)
28

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

How it compares

ZIP 17827State medianUS median
Median home value$230,707$237,154$289,727
Median sale price$197,250$254,900$325,000
Median days on market56 days43 days51 days
Median annual property tax$1,783$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 17827?
$230,707.
What is the median sale price in ZIP 17827?
$197,250.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 17827?
Median days on market: 55.5 days.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 17827?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: strongWind, winterWeather.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 17827?
Risk to homes is higher than 32% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 17827?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 17827?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 17827?
Regional Price Parity: 97.5 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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