PA area data
Orefield, PA
Orefield, PA.
Population: 8,515 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Orefield, PA is $534,535 — up 4.3% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $499,000 after a median 31 days on market. Typical rent runs $2,575/month. 2 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with coldwave, winterweather, inlandflooding the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 2.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$534,535
Median home value
+4.3%
1-year change
31
Median days on market
Relatively Moderate
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $534,535
- 1-year appreciation
- +4.3%
- 3-year appreciation
- +15.3%
- 5-year appreciation
- +36.2%
- 10-year appreciation
- +82.1%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $534,535
- 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
- $499,000
- Median list price
- $499,450
- Median price per sqft
- $206
- 1-year sale-price change
- -7.6%
- Median days on market
- 31 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 7
- For-sale inventory
- 21
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 99.4%
- 1-year forecast
- +2.7%
- New listings (monthly)
- 12
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $2,575/mo
- 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
- 2
- Elementary schools
- 1
- Middle schools
- 1
- High schools
- 0
- Schools include
- Orefield MS, Kernsville Sch
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively Moderate
- Top hazards (county)
- coldWave, winterWeather, inlandFlooding, lightning, strongWind
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coldWave: Very High · drought: Relatively Moderate · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · hurricane: Relatively Moderate
- FEMA flood zone
- A04
- Flood risk level
- High
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 24% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 32.6%
- Radon potential (county)
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- 2
- Nearest Superfund site
- Novak Sanitary Landfill (2.9 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
- 54.0°F
- Average high
- 63.0°F
- Average low
- 45.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 45.4 in
- Annual snowfall
- 10.6 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
- Good
- Median AQI (annual)
- 43
- Days with Good air quality
- 230
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 126
- Days with Unhealthy air quality
- 4
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 337
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 12.8 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- 240
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 64,841
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 60,635
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 13
- Nearest national park
- Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site (30 mi)
- National parks include
- Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site, Lower Delaware National Wild and Scenic River, Valley Forge National Historical Park
- Airports within 30 mi
- 59
- Nearest airport
- Hi-Vu Airport (6 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) (9 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 8
- Hospitals include
- ST LUKE'S HOSPITAL - UPPER BUCKS CAMPUS, ST LUKES HOSPITAL BETHLEHEM, PENN STATE HEALTH ST. JOSEPH
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 4.3 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 5.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (3.9 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- -342 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,988
- Housing built before 1970
- 20.8%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 25.3%
- Median annual property tax
- $5,834
- Mean commute to work
- 22 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 80.2%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 182,559
- Average weekly wage
- $1,314
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Administrative Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 526
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| Orefield | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $534,535 | $237,154 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $499,000 | $254,900 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 31 days | 43 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $2,575/mo | $1,544/mo | $1,808/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $5,834 | $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 Orefield, PA?
- $534,535.
- What is the median sale price in Orefield, PA?
- $499,000.
- How long do homes take to sell in Orefield, PA?
- Median days on market: 31 days.
- What is typical rent in Orefield, PA?
- Typical rent: $2,575/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Orefield, PA?
- Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coldWave, winterWeather, inlandFlooding, lightning, strongWind.
- Is Orefield, PA in a flood zone?
- High (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone A04.
- What is the wildfire risk in Orefield, 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 Orefield, PA?
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Orefield, PA?
- 2 current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA). Nearest site: Novak Sanitary Landfill, 2.9 mi.
- How many schools serve Orefield, PA?
- 2 schools (1 elementary, 1 middle) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is Orefield, PA walkable?
- Walkability index: 12.8/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in Orefield, PA?
- Good. Median AQI: 43. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in Orefield, PA?
- Regional Price Parity: 97.5 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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