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Buckingham, PA

Buckingham, PA.

Population: 213 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Buckingham, PA is $2.00M. 1 schools serve the area (NCES). 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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$2.00M

Median home value

Relatively High

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$2.00M
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
$1,960/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$2,130/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$2,530/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$3,040/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$3,390/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)

Schools

Total schools
1
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
0
High schools
0
Schools include
Buckingham El Sch

Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)

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
1
Nearest Superfund site
Chem-Fab (3.3 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
54.0°F
Average high
64.0°F
Average low
45.0°F
Annual precipitation
50.8 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
14
Nearest national park
Lower Delaware National Wild and Scenic River (8 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
Slack Airport (1 mi)
Nearest major airport
Trenton Mercer Airport (TTN) (14 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
89
Hospitals include
ST FRANCIS HOSPITAL, WILMINGTON VA MEDICAL CENTER, NEMOURS CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL, DELAWARE
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.2 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
63
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
76.8%
Housing built 2000 or later
0.0%
Median annual property tax
$10,001
Households with broadband internet
73.5%

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 Buckingham, PA?
$2.00M.
What is typical rent in Buckingham, PA?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $2,530/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Buckingham, PA?
Overall risk: Relatively High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: iceStorm, winterWeather, coldWave, inlandFlooding, lightning.
What is the wildfire risk in Buckingham, PA?
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 Buckingham, PA?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Buckingham, PA?
1 current or proposed National Priorities List site within 5 miles (EPA). Nearest site: Chem-Fab, 3.3 mi.
How many schools serve Buckingham, PA?
1 schools (1 elementary) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the air quality in Buckingham, PA?
Good. Median AQI: 36. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Buckingham, PA?
Regional Price Parity: 97.6 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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