PA area data
Kirkwood, PA
Kirkwood, PA.
Population: 3,452 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Kirkwood, PA is $523,756 — up 7.0% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $594,500 after a median 67.5 days on market. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively High, with winterweather, coldwave, hurricane the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 2.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$523,756
Median home value
+7.0%
1-year change
67.5
Median days on market
Relatively High
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $523,756
- 1-year appreciation
- +7.0%
- 3-year appreciation
- +16.9%
- 5-year appreciation
- +34.9%
- 10-year appreciation
- +87.7%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $523,756
- 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
- $594,500
- Median list price
- $300,000
- Median price per sqft
- $226
- 1-year sale-price change
- +1.4%
- Median days on market
- 67.5 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 2
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 100.1%
- Active listings
- 2
- 1-year forecast
- +2.9%
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Studio fair-market rent
- $820/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $900/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,130/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,470/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $1,500/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)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively High
- Top hazards (county)
- winterWeather, coldWave, hurricane, inlandFlooding, lightning
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coldWave: Relatively High · drought: Relatively Moderate · earthquake: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · hurricane: Relatively High
- FEMA flood zone
- A
- Flood risk level
- High
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 6% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 43.2%
- Radon potential (county)
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
- Nearest Superfund site
- Old Wilmington Road Ground Water Contamination (13.5 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
- 57.0°F
- Average high
- 65.0°F
- Average low
- 48.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 45.1 in
- Annual snowfall
- 3.3 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
- Moderate
- Median AQI (annual)
- 58
- Days with Good air quality
- 108
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 243
- Days with Unhealthy air quality
- 3
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 321
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 5.0 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 6,692
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 8,928
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 11
- Nearest national park
- First State National Historical Park (27 mi)
- National parks include
- First State National Historical Park, Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site, Valley Forge National Historical Park
- Airports within 30 mi
- 32
- Nearest airport
- Hideaway Ultralightport (4 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Lancaster Airport (LNS) (22 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 6
- Hospitals include
- ROCKFORD CENTER, UNION HOSPITAL OF CECIL COUNTY, COATESVILLE VA MEDICAL CENTER
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 3.7 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 5.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.0 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- -502 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,982
- Housing built before 1970
- 17.7%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 27.3%
- Median annual property tax
- $3,711
- Mean commute to work
- 25 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 38.1%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 231,089
- Average weekly wage
- $1,106
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 677
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| Kirkwood | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $523,756 | $237,154 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $594,500 | $254,900 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 68 days | 43 days | 51 days |
| Median annual property tax | $3,711 | $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 Kirkwood, PA?
- $523,756.
- What is the median sale price in Kirkwood, PA?
- $594,500.
- How long do homes take to sell in Kirkwood, PA?
- Median days on market: 67.5 days.
- What is typical rent in Kirkwood, PA?
- 2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,130/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Kirkwood, PA?
- Overall risk: Relatively High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: winterWeather, coldWave, hurricane, inlandFlooding, lightning.
- Is Kirkwood, PA in a flood zone?
- High (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone A.
- What is the wildfire risk in Kirkwood, PA?
- Risk to homes is higher than 6% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in Kirkwood, PA?
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Kirkwood, PA?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- Is Kirkwood, PA walkable?
- Walkability index: 5.0/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in Kirkwood, PA?
- Moderate. Median AQI: 58. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in Kirkwood, PA?
- Regional Price Parity: 97.5 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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