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Chest Springs, PA

Chest Springs, PA.

Population: 253 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Chest Springs, PA is $202,500. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with lightning, coldwave, inlandflooding the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 2.4% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$202,500

Median home value

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$202,500
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)
lightning, coldWave, inlandFlooding, strongWind, winterWeather
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Moderate · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Low · hurricane: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Low · inlandFlooding: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 32% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
55.3%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Delta Quarries & Disposal, Inc./Stotler Landfill (12.9 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
46.7 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)
42
Days with Good air quality
269
Days with Moderate air quality
96
Highest AQI recorded (year)
87

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

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
3
Nearest national park
Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site (10 mi)
National parks include
Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site, Johnstown Flood National Memorial, Flight 93 National Memorial
Airports within 30 mi
16
Nearest airport
Strohmier Airport (2 mi)
Nearest major airport
John Murtha Johnstown Cambria County Airport (JST) (22 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
14
Hospitals include
JAMES E. VAN ZANDT VA MEDICAL CENTER (ALTOONA), UPMC SOMERSET, PENN HIGHLANDS HUNTINGDON
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.9 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
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
1,974
Housing built before 1970
41.1%
Housing built 2000 or later
20.6%
Median annual property tax
$1,482
Households with broadband internet
49.5%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
40,340
Average weekly wage
$908
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Other Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
53

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

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Common questions

What is the median home value in Chest Springs, PA?
$202,500.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Chest Springs, PA?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: lightning, coldWave, inlandFlooding, strongWind, winterWeather.
What is the wildfire risk in Chest Springs, PA?
Risk to homes is higher than 32% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Chest Springs, PA?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Chest Springs, PA?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the air quality in Chest Springs, PA?
Good. Median AQI: 42. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Chest Springs, PA?
Regional Price Parity: 97.6 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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