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Parker Ford, PA — ZIP 19457

Population: 148 (Census ACS)

Homes sell for a median $300,000 after a median 91 days on market. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with winterweather, drought, icestorm the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 2.4% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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91

Median days on market

Relatively Moderate

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

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
$300,000
Median price per sqft
$231
Median days on market
91 days
Homes sold (recent period)
1
Sale-to-list ratio
100.0%

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$1,170/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$1,270/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,520/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,820/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$2,030/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 Moderate
Top hazards (county)
winterWeather, drought, iceStorm, inlandFlooding, lightning
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively High · earthquake: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · hurricane: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 11% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
71.6%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
1
Nearest Superfund site
Occidental Chemical Corp./Firestone Tire & Rubber Co. (1.8 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)

Average annual temperature
53.0°F
Average high
62.0°F
Average low
43.0°F
Annual precipitation
47.1 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)
41
Days with Good air quality
264
Days with Moderate air quality
96
Highest AQI recorded (year)
143

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

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
11
Nearest national park
Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site (9 mi)
National parks include
Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site, Valley Forge National Historical Park, First State National Historical Park
Airports within 30 mi
43
Nearest airport
Lance Airport (2 mi)
Nearest major airport
Reading Regional Airport (Carl A Spaatz Field) (RDG) (23 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
80
Hospitals include
ST FRANCIS HOSPITAL, WILMINGTON VA MEDICAL CENTER, NEMOURS CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL, DELAWARE
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.3 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
66
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
1,958
Housing built before 1970
100.0%
Housing built 2000 or later
0.0%
Households with broadband internet
71.4%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
228,282
Average weekly wage
$1,666
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Professional Services, Finance & Insurance
Annual residential building permits (county)
898

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

How it compares

ZIP 19457State medianUS median
Median sale price$300,000$254,900$325,000
Median days on market91 days43 days51 days

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 sale price in ZIP 19457?
$300,000.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 19457?
Median days on market: 91 days.
What is typical rent in ZIP 19457?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,520/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 19457?
Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: winterWeather, drought, iceStorm, inlandFlooding, lightning.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 19457?
Risk to homes is higher than 11% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 19457?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 19457?
1 current or proposed National Priorities List site within 5 miles (EPA). Nearest site: Occidental Chemical Corp./Firestone Tire & Rubber Co., 1.8 mi.
What is the air quality in ZIP 19457?
Good. Median AQI: 41. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 19457?
Regional Price Parity: 97.6 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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