PA area data
Erie, PA
Aggregated across 11 ZIP codes in Erie.
Population: 140,233 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Erie, PA is $177,856 — up 5.6% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $217,544 after a median 25 days on market. Typical rent runs $1,158/month. 28 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with lightning, strongwind, winterweather the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 2.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$177,856
Median home value
+5.6%
1-year change
25
Median days on market
Relatively Moderate
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $177,856
- 1-year appreciation
- +5.6%
- 3-year appreciation
- +23.9%
- 5-year appreciation
- +44.0%
- 10-year appreciation
- +90.7%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $177,873
- 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
- $217,544
- Median list price
- $302,672
- Median price per sqft
- $103
- 1-year sale-price change
- +22.0%
- Median days on market
- 25 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 19
- For-sale inventory
- 255
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 97.0%
- Active listings
- 9
- 1-year forecast
- +2.9%
- Days to pending
- 16 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 148
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $1,158/mo
- 1-year rent change
- +3.3%
- Studio fair-market rent
- $867/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,083/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,339/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,740/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $2,008/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)
Schools
- Total schools
- 28
- Elementary schools
- 16
- Middle schools
- 5
- High schools
- 7
- Charter schools
- 3
- School districts serving the area
- Perseus House CS of Excellence, Erie Rise Leadership Academy CS, Erie City SD
- Schools include
- Perseus House CS of Excellence, Erie Rise Leadership Academy CS, Strong Vincent MS, Pfeiffer-Burleigh Sch, McKinley El Sch
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively Moderate
- Top hazards (county)
- lightning, strongWind, winterWeather, iceStorm, inlandFlooding
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coldWave: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · hurricane: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Moderate
- FEMA flood zone (varies by location)
- includes A
- Flood risk level
- High
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 23% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 36.9%
- Radon potential (county)
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- 1
- Nearest Superfund site
- Mill Creek Dump (2.1 mi)
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
- 50.2°F
- Average high
- 58.5°F
- Average low
- 41.6°F
- Annual precipitation
- 46.8 in
- Annual snowfall
- 96.0 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
- 255
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 104
- Days with Unhealthy air quality
- 2
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 156
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 13.0 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- 400
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 26,966
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 22,833
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- Airports within 30 mi
- 177
- Nearest airport
- Erie International Tom Ridge Field (ERI) (2 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Erie International Tom Ridge Field (ERI) (2 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 4
- Hospitals include
- WESTFIELD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, INC, UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS CONNEAUT MEDICAL CENTER, SAINT VINCENT HOSPITAL
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 2.3 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 2.6 / 5
- EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
- 13
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (3.6 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- -512 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,955
- Housing built before 1970
- 59.4%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 6.7%
- Median annual property tax
- $2,541
- Mean commute to work
- 17 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 71.2%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 103,916
- Average weekly wage
- $964
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Finance & Insurance
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 139
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| Erie | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $177,856 | $237,154 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $217,544 | $254,900 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 25 days | 43 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $1,158/mo | $1,544/mo | $1,808/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $2,541 | $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 Erie, PA?
- $177,856.
- What is the median sale price in Erie, PA?
- $217,544.
- How long do homes take to sell in Erie, PA?
- Median days on market: 25 days.
- What is typical rent in Erie, PA?
- Typical rent: $1,158/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Erie, PA?
- Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: lightning, strongWind, winterWeather, iceStorm, inlandFlooding.
- Is Erie, PA in a flood zone?
- High (FEMA NFIP). Parts of the area include FEMA flood zone A; zones vary by location within the city.
- What is the wildfire risk in Erie, PA?
- Risk to homes is higher than 23% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in Erie, PA?
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Erie, PA?
- 1 current or proposed National Priorities List site within 5 miles (EPA). Nearest site: Mill Creek Dump, 2.1 mi.
- How many schools serve Erie, PA?
- 28 schools (16 elementary, 5 middle, 7 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is Erie, PA walkable?
- Walkability index: 13.0/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in Erie, PA?
- Good. Median AQI: 41. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in Erie, PA?
- Regional Price Parity: 97.5 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
ZIP codes in Erie
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