PA area data
Penbrook, PA
Penbrook, PA.
Population: 13,115 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Penbrook, PA is $149,455 — up 6.3% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $175,000 after a median 16 days on market. Typical rent runs $1,206/month. 4 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with winterweather, inlandflooding, lightning the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 2.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$149,455
Median home value
+6.3%
1-year change
16
Median days on market
Relatively Moderate
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $149,455
- 1-year appreciation
- +6.3%
- 3-year appreciation
- +34.5%
- 5-year appreciation
- +50.8%
- 10-year appreciation
- +182.4%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $149,455
- 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
- $175,000
- Median list price
- $219,900
- Median price per sqft
- $135
- 1-year sale-price change
- -20.5%
- Median days on market
- 16 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 7
- For-sale inventory
- 31
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 103.1%
- Active listings
- 2
- 1-year forecast
- +3.2%
- New listings (monthly)
- 12
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $1,206/mo
- 1-year rent change
- +3.3%
- Studio fair-market rent
- $920/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,060/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,300/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,670/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $1,720/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
- 0
- High schools
- 1
- Charter schools
- 1
- School districts serving the area
- Premier Arts and Science CS, Harrisburg City SD
- Schools include
- Premier Arts and Science CS, Harrisburg HS, Downey Sch, Cougar Academy
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively Moderate
- Top hazards (county)
- winterWeather, inlandFlooding, lightning, strongWind, coldWave
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coldWave: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · hurricane: Relatively Moderate · iceStorm: Relatively Low
- FEMA flood zone
- AE
- Flood risk level
- High
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 33% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 31.6%
- Radon potential (county)
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
- Nearest Superfund site
- Navy Ships Parts Control Center (7.6 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
- 56.0°F
- Average high
- 65.0°F
- Average low
- 47.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 42.6 in
- Annual snowfall
- 7.8 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)
- 52
- Days with Good air quality
- 169
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 184
- Days with Unhealthy air quality
- 3
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 255
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 16.8 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- 198
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 81,899
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 59,076
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 6
- Nearest national park
- Carlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument (17 mi)
- National parks include
- Carlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument, Appalachian National Scenic Trail, Gettysburg National Military Park
- Airports within 30 mi
- 52
- Nearest airport
- Capital City Airport (HAR) (4 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) (8 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 3
- Hospitals include
- PENN STATE HEALTH HOLY SPIRIT MEDICAL CENTER, PENN STATE HEALTH HAMPDEN MEDICAL CENTER, PENNSYLVANIA PSYCHIATRIC INSTITUTE
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 2.0 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 2.0 / 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)
- -426 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,945
- Housing built before 1970
- 75.4%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 10.1%
- Median annual property tax
- $2,754
- Mean commute to work
- 17 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 69.0%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 150,655
- Average weekly wage
- $1,261
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Administrative Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 275
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| Penbrook | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $149,455 | $237,154 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $175,000 | $254,900 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 16 days | 43 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $1,206/mo | $1,544/mo | $1,808/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $2,754 | $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 Penbrook, PA?
- $149,455.
- What is the median sale price in Penbrook, PA?
- $175,000.
- How long do homes take to sell in Penbrook, PA?
- Median days on market: 16 days.
- What is typical rent in Penbrook, PA?
- Typical rent: $1,206/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Penbrook, PA?
- Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: winterWeather, inlandFlooding, lightning, strongWind, coldWave.
- Is Penbrook, PA in a flood zone?
- High (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone AE.
- What is the wildfire risk in Penbrook, PA?
- Risk to homes is higher than 33% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in Penbrook, PA?
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Penbrook, PA?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve Penbrook, PA?
- 4 schools (2 elementary, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is Penbrook, PA walkable?
- Walkability index: 16.8/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in Penbrook, PA?
- Moderate. Median AQI: 52. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in Penbrook, PA?
- Regional Price Parity: 97.5 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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