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Colmar, PA — ZIP 18915

Population: 1,648 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 18915 (Colmar, PA) is $544,896 — down 0.3% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $481,575 after a median 45 days on market. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively High, with strongwind, winterweather, coldwave the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 2.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$544,896

Median home value

-0.3%

1-year change

45

Median days on market

Relatively High

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$544,896
1-year appreciation
-0.3%
3-year appreciation
+7.2%
5-year appreciation
+25.7%
10-year appreciation
+62.9%
All-time peak (2025-09)
$549,011
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
$481,575
Median list price
$550,000
Median price per sqft
$245
1-year sale-price change
-6.9%
Median days on market
45 days
Homes sold (recent period)
5
Sale-to-list ratio
100.4%
Active listings
6
1-year forecast
+1.8%

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$1,860/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$2,050/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$2,430/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$2,930/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$3,330/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 High
Top hazards (county)
strongWind, winterWeather, coldWave, heatWave, inlandFlooding
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively High · drought: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively High · hurricane: Relatively Moderate
FEMA flood zone
X
Flood risk level
Minimal
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 9% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
45.3%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
5
Nearest Superfund site
North Penn - Area 5 (0.6 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
79.0°F
Average high
80.0°F
Average low
78.0°F
Annual precipitation
48.3 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)
44
Days with Good air quality
232
Days with Moderate air quality
127
Days with Unhealthy air quality
3
Highest AQI recorded (year)
284

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

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
12.3 / 20
Transit service frequency
971
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
112,299
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
104,529

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
11
Nearest national park
Valley Forge National Historical Park (16 mi)
National parks include
Valley Forge National Historical Park, Lower Delaware National Wild and Scenic River, Edgar Allan Poe National Historic Site
Airports within 30 mi
63
Nearest airport
Moyer Airport (2 mi)
Nearest major airport
Northeast Philadelphia Airport (PNE) (19 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
339
Hospitals include
ST VINCENT'S BIRMINGHAM, MOBILE INFIRMARY MEDICAL CENTER, MEDICAL WEST, AN AFFILIATE OF UAB HEALTH SYSTEM
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.0 kWh/m²/day)

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

Migration

Net migration (county)
-162 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
2,002
Housing built before 1970
11.9%
Housing built 2000 or later
53.1%
Median annual property tax
$6,218
Mean commute to work
28 min
Households with broadband internet
91.5%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
468,773
Average weekly wage
$1,649
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Professional Services, Accommodation & Food
Annual residential building permits (county)
1,500

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

How it compares

ZIP 18915State medianUS median
Median home value$544,896$237,154$289,727
Median sale price$481,575$254,900$325,000
Median days on market45 days43 days51 days
Median annual property tax$6,218$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 18915?
$544,896.
What is the median sale price in ZIP 18915?
$481,575.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 18915?
Median days on market: 45 days.
What is typical rent in ZIP 18915?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $2,430/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 18915?
Overall risk: Relatively High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: strongWind, winterWeather, coldWave, heatWave, inlandFlooding.
Is ZIP 18915 in a flood zone?
Minimal (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone X.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 18915?
Risk to homes is higher than 9% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 18915?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 18915?
5 current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA). Nearest site: North Penn - Area 5, 0.6 mi.
Is ZIP 18915 walkable?
Walkability index: 12.3/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the air quality in ZIP 18915?
Good. Median AQI: 44. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 18915?
Regional Price Parity: 97.5 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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