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Smicksburg, PA — ZIP 16256

Population: 2,162 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in ZIP 16256 (Smicksburg, PA) is $214,446 — up 10.5% over the past year. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with landslide, lightning, inland flooding the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 2.4% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$214,446

Typical home value

+10.5%

1-year change

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$214,446
1-year appreciation
+10.5%
3-year appreciation
+22.5%
5-year appreciation
+29.4%
Peak value since 2000 (Aug 2026)
$214,446
House Price Index (state)
384.9 (+3.9% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

Median list price
$200,000
Active listings
2
1-year forecast
+2.8%

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$738/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$864/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,014/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,396/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,525/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Average)
97.6 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
19.3¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$15.00/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
7.40%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.73%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
landslide, lightning, inland flooding
Notable hazard ratings (county)
landslide: Relatively High · lightning: Relatively High · inland flooding: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Low · tornado: Relatively Low · cold wave: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 28% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
69.3%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA NFIP flood-insurance claims (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
50.0°F
Average high
61.0°F
Average low
38.0°F
Annual precipitation
47.9 in
Annual snowfall
45.8 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
6a (extreme annual low -10 to -5°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
39
Days with Good air quality
273
Days with Moderate air quality
90
Highest AQI recorded (year)
122

Source: EPA annual air quality index (county-level)

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
5.3 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
2,493
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
3,187

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
3
Nearest national park
Johnstown Flood National Memorial (40 mi)
National parks include
Johnstown Flood National Memorial, Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site, Flight 93 National Memorial
Airports within 30 mi
19
Nearest airport
Marion Center Speedway Airport (6 mi)
Nearest major airport
DuBois Regional Airport (DUJ) (26 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
18
Hospitals include
ALLEGHENY VALLEY HOSPITAL, PENN HIGHLANDS DUBOIS, UPMC NORTHWEST
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.1 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.8 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data (same ZIP, else within ~40 mi) · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
+18 tax filers

Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration (county-level; published with a multi-year lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1981
Housing built before 1970
33.3%
Housing built 2000 or later
23.2%
Median annual property tax
$2,449
Mean commute to work
27 min
Households with broadband internet
12.7%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
23,271
Average weekly wage
$1,063
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Wholesale Trade
Annual residential building permits (county)
40

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

ZIP 16256State medianUS median
Typical home value$214,446$237,223$288,527
Median annual property tax$2,449$2,326$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP 16256?
$214,446.
What is typical rent in ZIP 16256?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,014/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 16256?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: landslide, lightning, inland flooding.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 16256?
Risk to homes is higher than 28% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 16256?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 16256?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
Is ZIP 16256 walkable?
Walkability index: 5.3/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the air quality in ZIP 16256?
Good. Median AQI: 39. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 16256?
Regional Price Parity: 97.6 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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