The basics
Total Population
8,266
Median Age
41.8
Home values & property tax
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Median Home Value
$210,500
Median Property Tax
$2,295
Effective Tax Rate
1%
Cost of living & affordability
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Price-to-Income Ratio
3.34
Median Rent
$878
Home prices & appreciation
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
HPI Growth 5yr %
35%
Pandemic Gain %
24%
Recession Drop %
1.6%
Climate & weather
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Summer Avg High (°F)
82.4
Winter Avg Low (°F)
22
Avg Temperature (°F)
51.1
Hot Days/yr (>90°F)
15.3
Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)
127.8
Annual Precipitation (in)
47.4
Annual Snowfall (in)
33.7
Flood & disaster risk
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
FEMA Risk Score
79
The full report
Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.
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Work & Money
Housing
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Environment & Risk
ZIP Code 17842: frequently asked questions
- What is the median home value in ZIP Code 17842?
- The median home value in ZIP Code 17842 is $210,500, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
- How much is property tax in ZIP Code 17842?
- The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 17842 is $2,295, an effective rate of 1% of home value.
- Is ZIP Code 17842 expensive to live in?
- Homes in ZIP Code 17842 cost about 3.34× the median household income, higher than 61% of U.S. ZIP codes.
- What is the average rent in ZIP Code 17842?
- The median gross rent in ZIP Code 17842 is $878 a month, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
- How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 17842?
- Home prices in ZIP Code 17842 have moved 35% over the past five years, per the FHFA House Price Index.
- What is the weather like in ZIP Code 17842?
- ZIP Code 17842 averages 51.1°F year-round, summer highs near 82.4°F, winter lows around 22°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 33.7 inches of snow a year.
- Is ZIP Code 17842 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
- ZIP Code 17842's FEMA National Risk Index score is 79 (higher than 68% of U.S. ZIP codes). 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 →