PA area data
North east, PA
North east, PA.
Population: 12,595 (Census ACS)
The median home value in North east, PA is $270,768 — up 7.4% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $259,900 after a median 43 days on market. 4 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).
$270,768
Median home value
+7.4%
1-year change
43
Median days on market
Relatively Moderate
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $270,768
- 1-year appreciation
- +7.4%
- 3-year appreciation
- +18.1%
- 5-year appreciation
- +37.9%
- 10-year appreciation
- +81.6%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $270,768
- 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
- $259,900
- Median list price
- $239,900
- Median price per sqft
- $184
- 1-year sale-price change
- -0.0%
- Median days on market
- 43 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 21
- For-sale inventory
- 23
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 99.0%
- Active listings
- 10
- 1-year forecast
- +3.2%
- New listings (monthly)
- 10
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- 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
- 4
- Elementary schools
- 2
- Middle schools
- 1
- High schools
- 1
- Schools include
- North East MS, Earle C Davis Primary, North East Intrmd El, North East HS
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
- 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
- None
- Nearest Superfund site
- Mill Creek Dump (17.3 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)
- Annual precipitation
- 45.4 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 6a (extreme annual low -10 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)
- 42
- Days with Good air quality
- 240
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 116
- Days with Unhealthy air quality
- 3
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 180
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 5.2 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 7,387
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 7,534
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- Airports within 30 mi
- 20
- Nearest airport
- Moorhead Airpark (3 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Erie International Tom Ridge Field (ERI) (19 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 3
- Hospitals include
- WESTFIELD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, INC, ERIE VA MEDICAL CENTER, LECOM MEDICAL CENTER AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PAV
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 2.0 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 2.0 / 5
- 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
- 1,965
- Housing built before 1970
- 53.8%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 9.1%
- Median annual property tax
- $2,665
- Mean commute to work
- 18 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 63.8%
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
| North east | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $270,768 | $237,154 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $259,900 | $254,900 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 43 days | 43 days | 51 days |
| Median annual property tax | $2,665 | $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 North east, PA?
- $270,768.
- What is the median sale price in North east, PA?
- $259,900.
- How long do homes take to sell in North east, PA?
- Median days on market: 43 days.
- What is typical rent in North east, PA?
- 2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,339/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
- What is the natural-hazard risk in North east, PA?
- Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: lightning, strongWind, winterWeather, iceStorm, inlandFlooding.
- Is North east, PA in a flood zone?
- High (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone A.
- What is the wildfire risk in North east, 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 North east, PA?
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near North east, PA?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve North east, PA?
- 4 schools (2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is North east, PA walkable?
- Walkability index: 5.2/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in North east, PA?
- Good. Median AQI: 42. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in North east, PA?
- Regional Price Parity: 97.5 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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