The basics
Total Population
5,040
Median Age
46.1
Home values & property tax
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Median Home Value
$265,700
Median Property Tax
$3,719
Effective Tax Rate
1%
Cost of living & affordability
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Price-to-Income Ratio
2.85
Median Rent
$1,362
Home prices & appreciation
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
HPI Growth 5yr %
62%
Appreciation 1yr %
9.3%
Pandemic Gain %
46%
Recession Drop %
-9.2%
Climate & weather
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Summer Avg High (°F)
84.4
Winter Avg Low (°F)
23.9
Avg Temperature (°F)
53.3
Hot Days/yr (>90°F)
17.8
Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)
109.2
Annual Precipitation (in)
42.1
Annual Snowfall (in)
23.2
Flood & disaster risk
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
FEMA Risk Score
69.3
The full report
Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.
People
Work & Money
Housing
Amenities
Environment & Risk
ZIP Code 17520: frequently asked questions
- What is the median home value in ZIP Code 17520?
- The median home value in ZIP Code 17520 is $265,700, higher than 64% of U.S. ZIP codes.
- How much is property tax in ZIP Code 17520?
- The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 17520 is $3,719, an effective rate of 1% of home value.
- Is ZIP Code 17520 expensive to live in?
- Homes in ZIP Code 17520 cost about 2.85× the median household income, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
- What is the average rent in ZIP Code 17520?
- The median gross rent in ZIP Code 17520 is $1,362 a month, higher than 79% of U.S. ZIP codes.
- How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 17520?
- Home prices in ZIP Code 17520 have moved 62% over the past five years (9.3% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
- What is the weather like in ZIP Code 17520?
- ZIP Code 17520 averages 53.3°F year-round, summer highs near 84.4°F, winter lows around 23.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 23.2 inches of snow a year.
- Is ZIP Code 17520 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
- ZIP Code 17520's FEMA National Risk Index score is 69.3 (near the U.S. ZIP codes median). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is hurricane.
Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap, EPA. Explore the map →