Skip to main content

Area data

White Mills, PA — ZIP 18473

Population: 511 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 18473 (White Mills, PA) is $187,500. 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 2.4% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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

$187,500

Median home value

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$187,500
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 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 (9.2 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)

Average annual temperature
47.0°F
Average high
58.0°F
Average low
36.0°F
Annual precipitation
49.7 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
6a (extreme annual low -10 to -5°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 (13 mi)
National parks include
Upper Delaware Scenic & Recreational River, Steamtown National Historic Site, Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area
Airports within 30 mi
28
Nearest airport
Cherry Ridge Airport (2 mi)
Nearest major airport
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) (30 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
18
Hospitals include
NEWTON MEDICAL CENTER, BON SECOURS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, GARNET HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER CATSKILLS
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.9 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
33
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.8 kWh/m²/day)

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,938
Housing built before 1970
65.8%
Housing built 2000 or later
10.7%
Median annual property tax
$1,970
Households with broadband internet
82.0%

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)

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the median home value in ZIP 18473?
$187,500.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 18473?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: strongWind.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 18473?
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 18473?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 18473?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 18473?
Regional Price Parity: 97.6 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

Nearby ZIP codes

Selling a home in White Mills, PA?

REAIGENT7 gives every listing its own AI assistant grounded in this same public data — it answers buyer questions about the home and the area, around the clock, and sends every lead to the listing agent. Agents: it installs on your listing page, your website, or WordPress.

Data last updated

Most recent source refresh: Sep 2026. See all data sources →

Data compiled by REAIGENT7 — AI listing platform for real estate agents