PA area data
Thorndale, PA
Thorndale, PA.
Population: 1,854 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Thorndale, PA is $430,510 — up 2.8% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $396,550 after a median 19 days on market. Typical rent runs $2,320/month. 1 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with winterweather, drought, icestorm the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 2.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$430,510
Median home value
+2.8%
1-year change
19
Median days on market
Relatively Moderate
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $430,510
- 1-year appreciation
- +2.8%
- 3-year appreciation
- +13.1%
- 5-year appreciation
- +31.2%
- 10-year appreciation
- +80.6%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $430,510
- 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
- $396,550
- Median list price
- $412,450
- Median price per sqft
- $238
- 1-year sale-price change
- +34.4%
- Median days on market
- 19 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 7
- For-sale inventory
- 4
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 101.4%
- Active listings
- 1
- 1-year forecast
- +1.5%
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $2,320/mo
- Studio fair-market rent
- $2,050/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $2,230/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $2,650/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $3,180/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $3,550/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
- 1
- Elementary schools
- 1
- Middle schools
- 0
- High schools
- 0
- Schools include
- Caln El Sch
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively Moderate
- Top hazards (county)
- winterWeather, drought, iceStorm, inlandFlooding, lightning
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coldWave: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively High · earthquake: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · hurricane: Relatively Moderate
- FEMA flood zone
- A07
- Flood risk level
- High
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 11% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 71.6%
- 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 (7.9 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
- 53.0°F
- Average high
- 62.0°F
- Average low
- 44.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 49.0 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)
- 45
- Days with Good air quality
- 220
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 134
- Days with Unhealthy air quality
- 2
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 248
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 5.7 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 57,890
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 54,481
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 11
- Nearest national park
- Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site (14 mi)
- National parks include
- Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site, First State National Historical Park, Valley Forge National Historical Park
- Airports within 30 mi
- 34
- Nearest airport
- Chester County G O Carlson Airport (CTH) (6 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Wilmington Airport (ILG) (24 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 6
- Hospitals include
- COATESVILLE VA MEDICAL CENTER, PHOENIXVILLE HOSPITAL, PAOLI HOSPITAL
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 4.0 / 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)
- +607 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,990
- Housing built before 1970
- 14.1%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 12.7%
- Median annual property tax
- $5,582
- Mean commute to work
- 23 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 93.4%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 228,282
- Average weekly wage
- $1,666
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Professional Services, Finance & Insurance
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 898
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| Thorndale | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $430,510 | $237,154 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $396,550 | $254,900 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 19 days | 43 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $2,320/mo | $1,544/mo | $1,808/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $5,582 | $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.
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Common questions
- What is the median home value in Thorndale, PA?
- $430,510.
- What is the median sale price in Thorndale, PA?
- $396,550.
- How long do homes take to sell in Thorndale, PA?
- Median days on market: 19 days.
- What is typical rent in Thorndale, PA?
- Typical rent: $2,320/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Thorndale, PA?
- Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: winterWeather, drought, iceStorm, inlandFlooding, lightning.
- Is Thorndale, PA in a flood zone?
- High (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone A07.
- What is the wildfire risk in Thorndale, PA?
- Risk to homes is higher than 11% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in Thorndale, PA?
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Thorndale, PA?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve Thorndale, PA?
- 1 schools (1 elementary) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is Thorndale, PA walkable?
- Walkability index: 5.7/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in Thorndale, PA?
- Good. Median AQI: 45. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in Thorndale, PA?
- Regional Price Parity: 97.5 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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