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Lake harmony, PA — ZIP 18624

Population: 487 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 18624 (Lake harmony, PA) is $411,287 — up 0.5% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $551,000 after a median 123 days on market. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with lightning, coldwave, heatwave the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 2.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$411,287

Median home value

+0.5%

1-year change

123

Median days on market

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$411,287
1-year appreciation
+0.5%
3-year appreciation
+2.6%
5-year appreciation
+31.0%
10-year appreciation
+101.8%
All-time peak (2026-07)
$411,287
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
$551,000
Median list price
$495,000
Median price per sqft
$289
1-year sale-price change
+32.0%
Median days on market
123 days
Homes sold (recent period)
6
For-sale inventory
95
Sale-to-list ratio
96.1%
Active listings
5
1-year forecast
+2.0%
New listings (monthly)
18

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$867/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$1,083/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,339/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,740/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$2,008/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

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 Low
Top hazards (county)
lightning, coldWave, heatWave, strongWind, winterWeather
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · hurricane: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Low · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low · landslide: Relatively Low
FEMA flood zone
X
Flood risk level
Minimal
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 52% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
66.2%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Foster Wheeler Energy Corporation/Church Road TCE (13 mi — proposed for listing)
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
50.0°F
Average high
57.0°F
Average low
42.0°F
Annual precipitation
45.8 in
Annual snowfall
33.0 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)

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
5.8 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
3,594
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
3,909

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
5
Nearest national park
Steamtown National Historic Site (24 mi)
National parks include
Steamtown National Historic Site, Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, Upper Delaware Scenic & Recreational River
Airports within 30 mi
30
Nearest airport
Deer Meadows Airstrip (7 mi)
Nearest major airport
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) (20 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
2
Hospitals include
ST LUKE'S MINERS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, ST LUKE'S HOSPITAL - CARBON CAMPUS
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
4.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.8 kWh/m²/day)

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

Migration

Net migration (county)
+127 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,986
Housing built before 1970
22.9%
Housing built 2000 or later
26.1%
Median annual property tax
$6,746
Households with broadband internet
94.5%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
13,578
Average weekly wage
$844
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Arts & Entertainment
Annual residential building permits (county)
124

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

How it compares

ZIP 18624State medianUS median
Median home value$411,287$237,154$289,727
Median sale price$551,000$254,900$325,000
Median days on market123 days43 days51 days
Median annual property tax$6,746$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 18624?
$411,287.
What is the median sale price in ZIP 18624?
$551,000.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 18624?
Median days on market: 123 days.
What is typical rent in ZIP 18624?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,339/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 18624?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: lightning, coldWave, heatWave, strongWind, winterWeather.
Is ZIP 18624 in a flood zone?
Minimal (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone X.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 18624?
Risk to homes is higher than 52% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 18624?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 18624?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
Is ZIP 18624 walkable?
Walkability index: 5.8/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 18624?
Regional Price Parity: 97.5 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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