PA area data
Washington cross, PA
Washington cross, PA.
Population: 4,569 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Washington cross, PA is $859,823 — up 6.1% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $935,000 after a median 22 days on market. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively High, with icestorm, winterweather, coldwave the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 2.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$859,823
Median home value
+6.1%
1-year change
22
Median days on market
Relatively High
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $859,823
- 1-year appreciation
- +6.1%
- 3-year appreciation
- +16.1%
- 5-year appreciation
- +34.1%
- 10-year appreciation
- +67.2%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $859,823
- 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
- $935,000
- Median list price
- $1.05M
- Median price per sqft
- $382
- 1-year sale-price change
- +2.7%
- Median days on market
- 22 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 7
- For-sale inventory
- 11
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 99.4%
- Active listings
- 9
- 1-year forecast
- +2.3%
- New listings (monthly)
- 5
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Studio fair-market rent
- $1,880/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $2,080/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $2,530/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $3,030/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $3,410/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)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively High
- Top hazards (county)
- iceStorm, winterWeather, coldWave, inlandFlooding, lightning
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coastalFlooding: Relatively Moderate · coldWave: Relatively High · drought: Relatively Moderate · earthquake: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Moderate
- FEMA flood zone
- AE
- Flood risk level
- High
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 17% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 50.1%
- Radon potential (county)
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
- Nearest Superfund site
- Historic Potteries (8.3 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)
- Annual precipitation
- 50.2 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 7b (extreme annual low 5 to 10°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Good
- Median AQI (annual)
- 39
- Days with Good air quality
- 241
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 50
- Days with Unhealthy air quality
- 1
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 200
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 7.0 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 79,882
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 76,749
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 25
- Nearest national park
- Lower Delaware National Wild and Scenic River (10 mi)
- National parks include
- Lower Delaware National Wild and Scenic River, Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Historic Trail, Edgar Allan Poe National Historic Site
- Airports within 30 mi
- 60
- Nearest airport
- Trenton Mercer Airport (TTN) (4 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Trenton Mercer Airport (TTN) (4 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 17
- Hospitals include
- HUNTERDON MEDICAL CENTER, UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER OF PRINCETON AT PLAINSBORO, CAPITAL HEALTH REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 2.5 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 4.0 / 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)
- -967 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,982
- Housing built before 1970
- 30.6%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 18.3%
- Median annual property tax
- $8,568
- Mean commute to work
- 19 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 93.5%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 246,153
- Average weekly wage
- $1,196
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 483
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| Washington cross | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $859,823 | $237,154 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $935,000 | $254,900 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 22 days | 43 days | 51 days |
| Median annual property tax | $8,568 | $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 Washington cross, PA?
- $859,823.
- What is the median sale price in Washington cross, PA?
- $935,000.
- How long do homes take to sell in Washington cross, PA?
- Median days on market: 22 days.
- What is typical rent in Washington cross, PA?
- 2-bedroom fair-market rent: $2,530/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Washington cross, PA?
- Overall risk: Relatively High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: iceStorm, winterWeather, coldWave, inlandFlooding, lightning.
- Is Washington cross, PA in a flood zone?
- High (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone AE.
- What is the wildfire risk in Washington cross, PA?
- Risk to homes is higher than 17% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in Washington cross, PA?
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Washington cross, PA?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- Is Washington cross, PA walkable?
- Walkability index: 7.0/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in Washington cross, PA?
- Good. Median AQI: 39. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in Washington cross, PA?
- Regional Price Parity: 97.5 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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