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Lakewood, PA — ZIP 18439

Population: 390 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 18439 (Lakewood, PA) is $330,300 — up 5.3% over the past year. 1 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with strongwind the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 2.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$330,300

Median home value

+5.3%

1-year change

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$330,300
1-year appreciation
+5.3%
3-year appreciation
+15.8%
5-year appreciation
+29.6%
10-year appreciation
+87.0%
All-time peak (2026-06)
$330,652
House Price Index (state)
370.8 (+4.0% YoY)

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

Market activity

For-sale inventory
6

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)

Schools

Total schools
1
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
0
High schools
0
Schools include
Preston Sch

Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
strongWind
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Low · hurricane: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Low · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low · landslide: Relatively Low · lightning: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 29% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
92.3%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Cortese Landfill (23.2 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
50.2 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
5b (extreme annual low -15 to -10°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
3
Nearest national park
Upper Delaware Scenic & Recreational River (22 mi)
National parks include
Upper Delaware Scenic & Recreational River, Steamtown National Historic Site, Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area
Airports within 30 mi
24
Nearest airport
Boden Airport (3 mi)
Nearest major airport
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) (38 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 (3.7 kWh/m²/day)

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

Migration

Net migration (county)
+124 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,973
Housing built before 1970
42.6%
Housing built 2000 or later
14.5%
Median annual property tax
$3,289
Households with broadband internet
58.6%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
12,263
Average weekly wage
$903
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
138

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

How it compares

ZIP 18439State medianUS median
Median home value$330,300$237,154$289,727
Median annual property tax$3,289$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 18439?
$330,300.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 18439?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: strongWind.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 18439?
Risk to homes is higher than 29% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 18439?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 18439?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 18439?
1 schools (1 elementary) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 18439?
Regional Price Parity: 97.5 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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