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Kelayres, PA

Kelayres, PA.

Population: 413 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Kelayres, PA is $118,000. Homes sell for a median $206,000 after a median 62 days on market. 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 2.4% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$118,000

Median home value

62

Median days on market

Relatively Moderate

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$118,000
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
$206,000
Median price per sqft
$102
Median days on market
62 days
Homes sold (recent period)
1
Sale-to-list ratio
98.6%

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-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 Moderate
Top hazards (county)
lightning, strongWind, winterWeather, coldWave, hurricane
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Moderate · earthquake: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · hurricane: Relatively Moderate · iceStorm: Relatively Moderate · inlandFlooding: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 43% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
54.5%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
2
Nearest Superfund site
Valmont TCE (4.7 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
53.0°F
Average high
62.0°F
Average low
43.0°F
Annual precipitation
52.1 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
6b (extreme annual low -5 to 0°F)

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

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
4
Nearest national park
Steamtown National Historic Site (39 mi)
National parks include
Steamtown National Historic Site, Appalachian National Scenic Trail, Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site
Airports within 30 mi
35
Nearest airport
Sency Airport (3 mi)
Nearest major airport
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) (34 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
28
Hospitals include
GEISINGER-COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTER, GEISINGER-BLOOMSBURG HOSPITAL, GEISINGER MEDICAL CENTER
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.6 / 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
1,938
Housing built before 1970
92.2%
Housing built 2000 or later
0.0%
Median annual property tax
$1,148
Households with broadband internet
76.8%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
42,503
Average weekly wage
$998
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
113

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

How it compares

KelayresState medianUS median
Median sale price$206,000$254,900$325,000
Median days on market62 days43 days51 days
Median annual property tax$1,148$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 Kelayres, PA?
$118,000.
What is the median sale price in Kelayres, PA?
$206,000.
How long do homes take to sell in Kelayres, PA?
Median days on market: 62 days.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Kelayres, PA?
Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: lightning, strongWind, winterWeather, coldWave, hurricane.
What is the wildfire risk in Kelayres, PA?
Risk to homes is higher than 43% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Kelayres, PA?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Kelayres, PA?
2 current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA). Nearest site: Valmont TCE, 4.7 mi.
What is the cost of living in Kelayres, PA?
Regional Price Parity: 97.6 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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