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Slatedale, PA — ZIP 18079

Population: 303 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 18079 (Slatedale, PA) is $255,060 — down 0.1% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $120,631 after a median 32.5 days on market. 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 2.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$255,060

Median home value

-0.1%

1-year change

32.5

Median days on market

Relatively Moderate

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$255,060
1-year appreciation
-0.1%
3-year appreciation
+16.7%
5-year appreciation
+42.5%
10-year appreciation
+117.2%
All-time peak (2025-07)
$255,305
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
$120,631
Median list price
$49,900
Median price per sqft
$70
1-year sale-price change
-56.9%
Median days on market
32.5 days
Homes sold (recent period)
2
Sale-to-list ratio
92.8%
1-year forecast
+2.9%

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 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
None
Nearest Superfund site
Palmerton Zinc Pile (5.9 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
63.5°F
Average low
43.5°F
Annual precipitation
48.1 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)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
43
Days with Good air quality
230
Days with Moderate air quality
126
Days with Unhealthy air quality
4
Highest AQI recorded (year)
337

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

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
7
Nearest national park
Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site (38 mi)
National parks include
Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site, Lower Delaware National Wild and Scenic River, Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area
Airports within 30 mi
42
Nearest airport
Flying M Aerodrome (3 mi)
Nearest major airport
Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) (13 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
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
11
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.9 kWh/m²/day)

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

Migration

Net migration (county)
-342 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,938
Housing built before 1970
88.3%
Housing built 2000 or later
0.0%
Median annual property tax
$2,646
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)

How it compares

ZIP 18079State medianUS median
Median home value$255,060$237,154$289,727
Median sale price$120,631$254,900$325,000
Median days on market33 days43 days51 days
Median annual property tax$2,646$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 18079?
$255,060.
What is the median sale price in ZIP 18079?
$120,631.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 18079?
Median days on market: 32.5 days.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 18079?
Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coldWave, winterWeather, inlandFlooding, lightning, strongWind.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 18079?
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 18079?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 18079?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the air quality in ZIP 18079?
Good. Median AQI: 43. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 18079?
Regional Price Parity: 97.5 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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