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East Texas, PA — ZIP 18046

Population: 201 (Census ACS)

FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with coldwave, winterweather, inlandflooding the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 2.4% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

Backed by 25+ public sourcesFEMA · U.S. Census · NOAA · Dept. of Education · EPA · and more

Home values & appreciation

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 Moderate
Top hazards (county)
coldWave, winterWeather, inlandFlooding, lightning, strongWind
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Very High · drought: Relatively Moderate · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · hurricane: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 24% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
32.6%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
1
Nearest Superfund site
Rodale Manufacturing Co., Inc. (4 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)

Annual precipitation
50.5 in
Annual snowfall
26.3 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)
39
Days with Good air quality
267
Days with Moderate air quality
84
Highest AQI recorded (year)
119

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

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
12
Nearest national park
Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site (25 mi)
National parks include
Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site, Valley Forge National Historical Park, Lower Delaware National Wild and Scenic River
Airports within 30 mi
66
Nearest airport
Allentown Queen City Municipal Airport (5 mi)
Nearest major airport
Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) (10 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
68
Hospitals include
ST LUKE'S WARREN HOSPITAL, VIRTUA WILLINGBORO HOSPITAL, JEFFERSON LANSDALE HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.5 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
55
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.9 kWh/m²/day)

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

Housing stock

Housing built before 1970
100.0%
Housing built 2000 or later
0.0%
Households with broadband internet
100.0%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
182,559
Average weekly wage
$1,314
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Administrative Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
526

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

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Common questions

What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 18046?
Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coldWave, winterWeather, inlandFlooding, lightning, strongWind.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 18046?
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 18046?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 18046?
1 current or proposed National Priorities List site within 5 miles (EPA). Nearest site: Rodale Manufacturing Co., Inc., 4 mi.
What is the air quality in ZIP 18046?
Good. Median AQI: 39. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 18046?
Regional Price Parity: 97.6 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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