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Point Pleasant, PA — ZIP 18950

Population: 262 (Census ACS)

FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively High, with icestorm, winterweather, coldwave 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

Home values & appreciation

House Price Index (state)
370.8 (+4.0% YoY)

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$1,720/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$1,870/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$2,290/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$2,740/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$3,050/mo

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

Affordability

Cost of living index (Average)
97.6 (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 High
Top hazards (county)
iceStorm, winterWeather, coldWave, inlandFlooding, lightning
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coastalFlooding: Relatively Moderate · coldWave: Relatively High · drought: Relatively Moderate · earthquake: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 17% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
50.1%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
De Rewal Chemical Co. (6.9 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
56.0°F
Average high
66.0°F
Average low
45.0°F
Annual precipitation
52.8 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)
36
Days with Good air quality
293
Days with Moderate air quality
53
Highest AQI recorded (year)
150

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

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
21
Nearest national park
Lower Delaware National Wild and Scenic River (5 mi)
National parks include
Lower Delaware National Wild and Scenic River, Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Historic Trail, Valley Forge National Historical Park
Airports within 30 mi
64
Nearest airport
Monesmith Airport (2 mi)
Nearest major airport
Trenton Mercer Airport (TTN) (17 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
86
Hospitals include
HUNTERDON MEDICAL CENTER, UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER OF PRINCETON AT PLAINSBORO, COOPER UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.2 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
41
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.0 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
70.1%
Housing built 2000 or later
0.0%
Median annual property tax
$7,055
Households with broadband internet
100.0%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
246,153
Average weekly wage
$1,196
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
483

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

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Common questions

What is typical rent in ZIP 18950?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $2,290/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 18950?
Overall risk: Relatively High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: iceStorm, winterWeather, coldWave, inlandFlooding, lightning.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 18950?
Risk to homes is higher than 17% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 18950?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 18950?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the air quality in ZIP 18950?
Good. Median AQI: 36. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 18950?
Regional Price Parity: 97.6 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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