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Worcester, PA

Worcester, PA.

Population: 507 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Worcester, PA is $1.22M. Homes sell for a median $387,750 after a median 5 days on market. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively High, with strongwind, winterweather, coldwave the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 2.4% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$1.22M

Median home value

5

Median days on market

Relatively High

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$1.22M
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
$387,750
Median price per sqft
$335
Median days on market
5 days
Homes sold (recent period)
1
Sale-to-list ratio
106.2%

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$1,670/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$1,820/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$2,160/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$2,600/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$2,900/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Average)
97.6 (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)
strongWind, winterWeather, coldWave, heatWave, inlandFlooding
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively High · drought: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively High · hurricane: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 9% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
45.3%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
3
Nearest Superfund site
North Penn - Area 12 (0.9 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
53.0°F
Average high
63.0°F
Average low
42.0°F
Annual precipitation
50.4 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)
40
Days with Good air quality
266
Days with Moderate air quality
98
Highest AQI recorded (year)
140

Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
12
Nearest national park
Valley Forge National Historical Park (8 mi)
National parks include
Valley Forge National Historical Park, Edgar Allan Poe National Historic Site, Independence National Historical Park
Airports within 30 mi
56
Nearest airport
Perkiomen Valley Airport (4 mi)
Nearest major airport
Northeast Philadelphia Airport (PNE) (20 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
86
Hospitals include
ST FRANCIS HOSPITAL, WILMINGTON VA MEDICAL CENTER, NEMOURS CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL, DELAWARE
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.2 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
110
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.0 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,984
Housing built before 1970
44.7%
Housing built 2000 or later
0.0%
Median annual property tax
$9,824
Households with broadband internet
58.9%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
468,773
Average weekly wage
$1,649
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Professional Services, Accommodation & Food
Annual residential building permits (county)
1,500

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

How it compares

WorcesterState medianUS median
Median sale price$387,750$254,900$325,000
Median days on market5 days43 days51 days
Median annual property tax$9,824$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 Worcester, PA?
$1.22M.
What is the median sale price in Worcester, PA?
$387,750.
How long do homes take to sell in Worcester, PA?
Median days on market: 5 days.
What is typical rent in Worcester, PA?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $2,160/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Worcester, PA?
Overall risk: Relatively High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: strongWind, winterWeather, coldWave, heatWave, inlandFlooding.
What is the wildfire risk in Worcester, PA?
Risk to homes is higher than 9% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Worcester, PA?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Worcester, PA?
3 current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA). Nearest site: North Penn - Area 12, 0.9 mi.
What is the air quality in Worcester, PA?
Good. Median AQI: 40. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Worcester, PA?
Regional Price Parity: 97.6 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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