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ZIP Code 15601

Westmoreland, Pennsylvania

ZCTA 15601

Juniper

ZIP Code 15601 is in the lowest 1% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 20% nationally for home price growth over five years. And it sits in the lowest 30% nationally for typical home value.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$260,307

Lower than 70% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

40%

Lower than 80% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

7.5

Lower than 99% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 15601, in Westmoreland, Pennsylvania.

The basics

Total Population

56,425

Median Age

46

Population Density

699.75

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$2,815

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.2%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

2.9×

Lower than 57% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$78,555

Higher than 60% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$904

Lower than 63% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

4.8%

Higher than 61% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

35%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

0.57%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

80.6

Winter Avg Low (°F)

22.4

Avg Temperature (°F)

50.5

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

5.8

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

130.4

Annual Precipitation (in)

43.9

Annual Snowfall (in)

29.8

Flood & disaster risk

FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

7.5

Lower than 99% of U.S. ZIP codes

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

ZIP Code 15601: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 15601?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 15601 today is $260,307, lower than 70% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 15601?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 15601 is $2,815, an effective rate of 1.2% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 15601 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 15601 cost about 2.9× the median household income, lower than 57% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 15601?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 15601 is $904 a month, lower than 63% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 15601?
Home prices in ZIP Code 15601 have moved 40% over the past five years (4.8% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 15601?
ZIP Code 15601 has a population of 56,425, about 699.75 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 46.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 15601?
ZIP Code 15601 averages 50.5°F year-round, summer highs near 80.6°F, winter lows around 22.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 29.8 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 15601 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 15601's FEMA National Risk Index score is 7.5 (lower than 99% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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