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Villanova, PA — ZIP 19085

Population: 11,230 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 19085 (Villanova, PA) is $1.62M — up 8.7% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $1.80M after a median 23 days on market. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with winterweather, coldwave, heatwave the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 2.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$1.62M

Median home value

+8.7%

1-year change

23

Median days on market

Relatively Moderate

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$1.62M
1-year appreciation
+8.7%
3-year appreciation
+21.7%
5-year appreciation
+46.8%
10-year appreciation
+87.3%
All-time peak (2026-07)
$1.62M
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
$1.80M
Median list price
$2.05M
Median price per sqft
$400
1-year sale-price change
+21.2%
Median days on market
23 days
Homes sold (recent period)
14
For-sale inventory
21
Sale-to-list ratio
103.8%
Active listings
13
1-year forecast
+2.9%
New listings (monthly)
8

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$1,900/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$2,070/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$2,470/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$2,960/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$3,300/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 Moderate
Top hazards (county)
winterWeather, coldWave, heatWave, iceStorm, inlandFlooding
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coastalFlooding: Relatively Moderate · coldWave: Relatively High · drought: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively High · hurricane: Relatively Moderate
FEMA flood zone
X
Flood risk level
Minimal
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 18% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
29.1%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
4
Nearest Superfund site
Crater Resources, Inc./Keystone Coke Co./Alan Wood Steel Co. (3.1 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
52.9 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)
50
Days with Good air quality
187
Days with Moderate air quality
169
Days with Unhealthy air quality
2
Highest AQI recorded (year)
271

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

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
14.7 / 20
Transit service frequency
182
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
191,392
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
159,334

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
10
Nearest national park
Valley Forge National Historical Park (7 mi)
National parks include
Valley Forge National Historical Park, Edgar Allan Poe National Historic Site, Independence National Historical Park
Airports within 30 mi
50
Nearest airport
Wings Field (BBX) (8 mi)
Nearest major airport
Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) (13 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
44
Hospitals include
COOPER UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL, VIRTUA OUR LADY OF LOURDES HOSPITAL, JEFFERSON STRATFORD HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.9 / 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)
-1,117 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,963
Housing built before 1970
59.8%
Housing built 2000 or later
7.8%
Median annual property tax
$10,001
Mean commute to work
16 min
Households with broadband internet
95.3%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
195,802
Average weekly wage
$1,374
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
191

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

How it compares

ZIP 19085State medianUS median
Median home value$1.62M$237,154$289,727
Median sale price$1.80M$254,900$325,000
Median days on market23 days43 days51 days
Median annual property tax$10,001$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 19085?
$1.62M.
What is the median sale price in ZIP 19085?
$1.80M.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 19085?
Median days on market: 23 days.
What is typical rent in ZIP 19085?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $2,470/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 19085?
Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: winterWeather, coldWave, heatWave, iceStorm, inlandFlooding.
Is ZIP 19085 in a flood zone?
Minimal (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone X.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 19085?
Risk to homes is higher than 18% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 19085?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 19085?
4 current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA). Nearest site: Crater Resources, Inc./Keystone Coke Co./Alan Wood Steel Co., 3.1 mi.
Is ZIP 19085 walkable?
Walkability index: 14.7/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the air quality in ZIP 19085?
Good. Median AQI: 50. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 19085?
Regional Price Parity: 97.5 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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