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Trexlertown, PA — ZIP 18087

Population: 590 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 18087 (Trexlertown, PA) is $364,809 — up 5.4% over the past year. 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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$364,809

Median home value

+5.4%

1-year change

Relatively Moderate

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$364,809
1-year appreciation
+5.4%
3-year appreciation
+15.4%
5-year appreciation
+37.5%
10-year appreciation
+97.0%
All-time peak (2026-07)
$364,809
House Price Index (state)
370.8 (+4.0% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

1-year forecast
+3.2%

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
Rodale Manufacturing Co., Inc. (5.5 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)
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
13
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
65
Nearest airport
Allentown Queen City Municipal Airport (6 mi)
Nearest major airport
Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) (11 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)
44
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
1,974
Housing built before 1970
36.5%
Housing built 2000 or later
6.6%
Median annual property tax
$3,549
Households with broadband internet
76.8%

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 18087State medianUS median
Median home value$364,809$237,154$289,727
Median annual property tax$3,549$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 18087?
$364,809.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 18087?
Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coldWave, winterWeather, inlandFlooding, lightning, strongWind.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 18087?
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 18087?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 18087?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the air quality in ZIP 18087?
Good. Median AQI: 43. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 18087?
Regional Price Parity: 97.5 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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