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Silverdale, PA — ZIP 18962

Population: 531 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 18962 (Silverdale, PA) is $434,800. 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).

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$434,800

Median home value

Relatively High

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$434,800
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
$1,440/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$1,570/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,870/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$2,250/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$2,500/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
3
Nearest Superfund site
North Penn - Area 1 (3.8 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
51.2 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
12
Nearest national park
Lower Delaware National Wild and Scenic River (16 mi)
National parks include
Lower Delaware National Wild and Scenic River, Valley Forge National Historical Park, Edgar Allan Poe National Historic Site
Airports within 30 mi
66
Nearest airport
Gunden Airport (1 mi)
Nearest major airport
Northeast Philadelphia Airport (PNE) (23 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
83
Hospitals include
HUNTERDON MEDICAL CENTER, UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER OF PRINCETON AT PLAINSBORO, COOPER UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.3 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
22
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
1,965
Housing built before 1970
52.9%
Housing built 2000 or later
2.6%
Median annual property tax
$5,717
Households with broadband internet
93.7%

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 the median home value in ZIP 18962?
$434,800.
What is typical rent in ZIP 18962?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,870/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 18962?
Overall risk: Relatively High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: iceStorm, winterWeather, coldWave, inlandFlooding, lightning.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 18962?
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 18962?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 18962?
3 current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA). Nearest site: North Penn - Area 1, 3.8 mi.
What is the air quality in ZIP 18962?
Good. Median AQI: 36. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 18962?
Regional Price Parity: 97.6 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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