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Jackson, PA

Jackson, PA.

Population: 137 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Jackson, PA is $264,100. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low. Cost of living is 2.4% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$264,100

Median home value

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$264,100
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
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Low · hurricane: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Low · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low · landslide: Relatively Low · lightning: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 24% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
91.2%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
1
Nearest Superfund site
Bendix Flight Systems Division (4.5 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
47.1 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
5b (extreme annual low -15 to -10°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
25
Days with Good air quality
321
Days with Moderate air quality
37
Highest AQI recorded (year)
64

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

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
2
Nearest national park
Steamtown National Historic Site (29 mi)
National parks include
Steamtown National Historic Site, Upper Delaware Scenic & Recreational River
Airports within 30 mi
29
Nearest airport
Tigertown Ultralight Flightpark (2 mi)
Nearest major airport
Greater Binghamton/Edwin A Link field (BGM) (28 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
15
Hospitals include
OUR LADY OF LOURDES MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, INC, UNITED HEALTH SERVICES HOSPITALS, INC, DELAWARE VALLEY HOSPITAL, INC
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.9 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.7 kWh/m²/day)

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,980
Housing built before 1970
35.6%
Housing built 2000 or later
12.2%
Median annual property tax
$1,788
Households with broadband internet
80.0%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
7,343
Average weekly wage
$970
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Mining
Annual residential building permits (county)
45

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

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the median home value in Jackson, PA?
$264,100.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Jackson, PA?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level).
What is the wildfire risk in Jackson, PA?
Risk to homes is higher than 24% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Jackson, PA?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Jackson, PA?
1 current or proposed National Priorities List site within 5 miles (EPA). Nearest site: Bendix Flight Systems Division, 4.5 mi.
What is the air quality in Jackson, PA?
Good. Median AQI: 25. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Jackson, PA?
Regional Price Parity: 97.6 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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