The basics
Total Population
3,167
Median Age
46.4
Home values & property tax
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Median Home Value
$197,600
Median Property Tax
$2,398
Effective Tax Rate
1%
Cost of living & affordability
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Price-to-Income Ratio
2.16
Median Rent
$900
Home prices & appreciation
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
HPI Growth 5yr %
35%
Pandemic Gain %
36%
Recession Drop %
0.27%
Climate & weather
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Summer Avg High (°F)
82.2
Winter Avg Low (°F)
21
Avg Temperature (°F)
50.4
Hot Days/yr (>90°F)
12.8
Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)
133.4
Annual Precipitation (in)
43.9
Annual Snowfall (in)
28.8
Flood & disaster risk
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
FEMA Risk Score
74
The full report
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Environment & Risk
ZIP Code 17856: frequently asked questions
- What is the median home value in ZIP Code 17856?
- The median home value in ZIP Code 17856 is $197,600, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
- How much is property tax in ZIP Code 17856?
- The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 17856 is $2,398, an effective rate of 1% of home value.
- Is ZIP Code 17856 expensive to live in?
- Homes in ZIP Code 17856 cost about 2.16× the median household income, lower than 72% of U.S. ZIP codes.
- What is the average rent in ZIP Code 17856?
- The median gross rent in ZIP Code 17856 is $900 a month, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
- How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 17856?
- Home prices in ZIP Code 17856 have moved 35% over the past five years, per the FHFA House Price Index.
- What is the weather like in ZIP Code 17856?
- ZIP Code 17856 averages 50.4°F year-round, summer highs near 82.2°F, winter lows around 21°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 28.8 inches of snow a year.
- Is ZIP Code 17856 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
- ZIP Code 17856's FEMA National Risk Index score is 74 (higher than 61% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is strong_wind.
Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap, EPA. Explore the map →