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ZIP Code 15642

Westmoreland, Pennsylvania

ZCTA 15642

Juniper

ZIP Code 15642 is in the lowest 2% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 21% nationally for median income. And it sits in the highest 24% nationally for home price growth over the past year.

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

$283,826

Lower than 63% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

46%

Lower than 69% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

12.1

Lower than 98% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 15642, in Westmoreland, Pennsylvania.

The basics

Total Population

46,325

Median Age

45

Population Density

1,006.25

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$2,844

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

2.5×

Lower than 71% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$97,706

Higher than 79% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,008

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

7.1%

Higher than 76% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

34%

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

-0.49%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

84.2

Winter Avg Low (°F)

23.3

Avg Temperature (°F)

52.4

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

27

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

129.2

Annual Precipitation (in)

44.2

Annual Snowfall (in)

25

Flood & disaster risk

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

12.1

Lower than 98% 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 15642: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 15642?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 15642 today is $283,826, lower than 63% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 15642?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 15642 is $2,844, an effective rate of 1.2% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 15642 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 15642 cost about 2.5× the median household income, lower than 71% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 15642?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 15642 is $1,008 a month, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 15642?
Home prices in ZIP Code 15642 have moved 46% over the past five years (7.1% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 15642?
ZIP Code 15642 has a population of 46,325, about 1,006.25 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 45.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 15642?
ZIP Code 15642 averages 52.4°F year-round, summer highs near 84.2°F, winter lows around 23.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 25 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 15642 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 15642's FEMA National Risk Index score is 12.1 (lower than 98% 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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