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Port Royal, PA

Port Royal, PA.

Population: 3,046 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Port Royal, PA is $222,468 — up 4.6% over the past year. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with winterweather the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 2.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$222,468

Median home value

+4.6%

1-year change

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$222,468
1-year appreciation
+4.6%
3-year appreciation
+2.3%
5-year appreciation
+12.2%
10-year appreciation
+51.6%
All-time peak (2026-03)
$222,803
House Price Index (state)
370.8 (+4.0% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

For-sale inventory
4

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

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)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
winterWeather
Notable hazard ratings (county)
hurricane: Relatively Low · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low · landslide: Relatively Low · lightning: Relatively Low · strongWind: Relatively Low · tornado: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 39% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
75.7%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Jacks Creek/Sitkin Smelting & Refining, Inc. (7.6 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)

Average annual temperature
52.0°F
Average high
63.0°F
Average low
42.0°F
Annual precipitation
47.7 in
Annual snowfall
27.7 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)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
4
Nearest national park
Carlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument (26 mi)
National parks include
Carlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument, Gettysburg National Military Park, Appalachian National Scenic Trail
Airports within 30 mi
29
Nearest airport
Mifflintown Airport (4 mi)
Nearest major airport
State College Regional Airport (SCE) (32 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1,090
Hospitals include
MIZELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, CRENSHAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, CRENSHAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.1 / 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)
-18 tax filers

Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,970
Housing built before 1970
49.5%
Housing built 2000 or later
17.9%
Median annual property tax
$1,983
Mean commute to work
28 min
Households with broadband internet
60.2%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
5,849
Average weekly wage
$872
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Construction, Administrative Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
29

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

Port RoyalState medianUS median
Median home value$222,468$237,154$289,727
Median annual property tax$1,983$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 Port Royal, PA?
$222,468.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Port Royal, PA?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: winterWeather.
What is the wildfire risk in Port Royal, PA?
Risk to homes is higher than 39% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Port Royal, PA?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Port Royal, PA?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in Port Royal, PA?
Regional Price Parity: 97.5 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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