PA area data
Tower city, PA
Tower city, PA.
Population: 3,342 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Tower city, PA is $155,513 — up 2.0% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $150,000 after a median 116 days on market. 2 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).
$155,513
Median home value
+2.0%
1-year change
116
Median days on market
Relatively Moderate
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $155,513
- 1-year appreciation
- +2.0%
- 3-year appreciation
- +16.8%
- 5-year appreciation
- +34.1%
- 10-year appreciation
- +113.9%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $155,513
- 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
- $150,000
- Median list price
- $119,900
- Median price per sqft
- $104
- 1-year sale-price change
- -25.0%
- Median days on market
- 116 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 1
- For-sale inventory
- 6
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 93.8%
- Active listings
- 3
- 1-year forecast
- +2.7%
- New listings (monthly)
- 3
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Studio fair-market rent
- $750/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $830/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,070/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,390/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $1,460/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
- 0
- High schools
- 1
- Schools include
- Williams Valley El Sch, Williams Valley JSHS
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, coldWave, hurricane
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coldWave: Relatively Moderate · earthquake: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · hurricane: Relatively Moderate · iceStorm: Relatively Moderate · inlandFlooding: Relatively Moderate
- FEMA flood zone
- A
- Flood risk level
- High
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 43% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 54.5%
- Radon potential (county)
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
- Nearest Superfund site
- Whitmoyer Laboratories (19.9 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
- 79.0°F
- Average high
- 80.0°F
- Average low
- 78.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 48.3 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 6b (extreme annual low -5 to 0°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 5.7 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 4,654
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 6,547
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 5
- Nearest national park
- Appalachian National Scenic Trail (13 mi)
- National parks include
- Appalachian National Scenic Trail, Carlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument, Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site
- Airports within 30 mi
- 41
- Nearest airport
- Bendigo Airport (5 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Muir Army Air Field (Fort Indiantown Gap) Airport (MUI) (7 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 339
- Hospitals include
- ST VINCENT'S BIRMINGHAM, MOBILE INFIRMARY MEDICAL CENTER, MEDICAL WEST, AN AFFILIATE OF UAB HEALTH SYSTEM
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 3.0 / 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)
- +419 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,938
- Housing built before 1970
- 72.0%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 6.3%
- Median annual property tax
- $1,404
- Mean commute to work
- 30 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 79.4%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 42,503
- Average weekly wage
- $998
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 113
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| Tower city | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $155,513 | $237,154 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $150,000 | $254,900 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 116 days | 43 days | 51 days |
| Median annual property tax | $1,404 | $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 Tower city, PA?
- $155,513.
- What is the median sale price in Tower city, PA?
- $150,000.
- How long do homes take to sell in Tower city, PA?
- Median days on market: 116 days.
- What is typical rent in Tower city, PA?
- 2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,070/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Tower city, PA?
- Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: lightning, strongWind, winterWeather, coldWave, hurricane.
- Is Tower city, PA in a flood zone?
- High (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone A.
- What is the wildfire risk in Tower city, PA?
- Risk to homes is higher than 43% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in Tower city, PA?
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Tower city, PA?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve Tower city, PA?
- 2 schools (1 elementary, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is Tower city, PA walkable?
- Walkability index: 5.7/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the cost of living in Tower city, PA?
- Regional Price Parity: 97.5 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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