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ZIP Code 17522

Lancaster, Pennsylvania

ZCTA 17522

Juniper

ZIP Code 17522 is in the lowest 32% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 32% nationally for home price against income. And it sits in the highest 33% nationally for home price growth over five years.

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

$353,997

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

59%

Higher than 67% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

51.2

Lower than 68% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 17522, in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

The basics

Total Population

33,852

Median Age

38.3

Population Density

787.03

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$3,931

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.4%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.81×

Higher than 68% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$74,828

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Median Rent

$1,240

Higher than 66% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

5.3%

Higher than 65% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

53%

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

10%

Climate & weather

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)

47.3

Annual Snowfall (in)

33.5

Flood & disaster risk

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

51.2

Lower than 68% 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 17522: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 17522?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 17522 today is $353,997, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 17522?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 17522 is $3,931, an effective rate of 1.4% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 17522 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 17522 cost about 3.81× the median household income, higher than 68% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 17522?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 17522 is $1,240 a month, higher than 66% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 17522?
Home prices in ZIP Code 17522 have moved 59% over the past five years (5.3% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 17522?
ZIP Code 17522 has a population of 33,852, about 787.03 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 38.3.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 17522?
ZIP Code 17522 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 33.5 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 17522 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 17522's FEMA National Risk Index score is 51.2 (lower than 68% 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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