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Kent, PA

Kent, PA.

Population: 143 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Kent, PA is $82,800. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with landslide, lightning, inlandflooding the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 2.4% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$82,800

Median home value

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$82,800
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)
landslide, lightning, inlandFlooding
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Low · hurricane: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Low · inlandFlooding: Relatively Moderate · landslide: Relatively High
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 28% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
69.3%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Lindane Dump (23.5 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
46.9 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)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
37
Days with Good air quality
291
Days with Moderate air quality
66
Highest AQI recorded (year)
74

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

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
4
Nearest national park
Johnstown Flood National Memorial (30 mi)
National parks include
Johnstown Flood National Memorial, Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site, Flight 93 National Memorial
Airports within 30 mi
24
Nearest airport
Dunlea Airpark (9 mi)
Nearest major airport
Arnold Palmer Regional Airport (LBE) (19 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
27
Hospitals include
UPMC MCKEESPORT HOSPITAL, ALLEGHENY VALLEY HOSPITAL, UPMC SOMERSET
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
11
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
90.0%
Housing built 2000 or later
0.0%
Median annual property tax
$1,281
Households with broadband internet
76.6%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
22,877
Average weekly wage
$1,004
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Wholesale Trade
Annual residential building permits (county)
40

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 Kent, PA?
$82,800.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Kent, PA?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: landslide, lightning, inlandFlooding.
What is the wildfire risk in Kent, PA?
Risk to homes is higher than 28% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Kent, PA?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Kent, PA?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the air quality in Kent, PA?
Good. Median AQI: 37. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Kent, PA?
Regional Price Parity: 97.6 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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