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Acosta, PA

Acosta, PA.

Population: 301 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Acosta, PA is $111,900. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with inlandflooding, lightning, strongwind the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 2.4% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$111,900

Median home value

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$111,900
House Price Index (state)
370.8 (+4.0% YoY)

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

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 Low
Top hazards (county)
inlandFlooding, lightning, strongWind, winterWeather
Notable hazard ratings (county)
drought: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Low · hurricane: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Low · inlandFlooding: Relatively Moderate · landslide: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 38% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
75.3%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
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
51.0°F
Average high
62.0°F
Average low
40.0°F
Annual precipitation
49.1 in
Annual snowfall
62.0 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
6a (extreme annual low -10 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)
37
Days with Good air quality
323
Days with Moderate air quality
35
Highest AQI recorded (year)
90

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

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
5
Nearest national park
Flight 93 National Memorial (10 mi)
National parks include
Flight 93 National Memorial, Johnstown Flood National Memorial, Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site
Airports within 30 mi
17
Nearest airport
Somerset County Airport (6 mi)
Nearest major airport
John Murtha Johnstown Cambria County Airport (JST) (19 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
22
Hospitals include
WESTERN MARYLAND REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, THOMAS B FINAN CENTER, JAMES E. VAN ZANDT VA MEDICAL CENTER (ALTOONA)
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.3 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
11
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.8 kWh/m²/day)

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,996
Housing built before 1970
19.0%
Housing built 2000 or later
33.1%
Households with broadband internet
47.7%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
19,255
Average weekly wage
$916
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Wholesale Trade
Annual residential building permits (county)
59

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

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Common questions

What is the median home value in Acosta, PA?
$111,900.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Acosta, PA?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: inlandFlooding, lightning, strongWind, winterWeather.
What is the wildfire risk in Acosta, PA?
Risk to homes is higher than 38% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Acosta, PA?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Acosta, PA?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the air quality in Acosta, PA?
Good. Median AQI: 37. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Acosta, PA?
Regional Price Parity: 97.6 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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