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Snow Shoe, PA — ZIP 16874

Population: 1,220 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in ZIP 16874 (Snow Shoe, PA) is $210,749 — up 6.7% over the past year. 1 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with lightning, winter weather, inland flooding the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 2.4% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$210,749

Typical home value

+6.7%

1-year change

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$210,749
1-year appreciation
+6.7%
3-year appreciation
+13.7%
5-year appreciation
+22.4%
10-year appreciation
+62.1%
Peak value since 2000 (Jul 2026)
$210,837
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
$199,900
Active listings
3
1-year forecast
+3.4%

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$1,274/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$1,282/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,537/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,977/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$2,020/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)

Schools

Total schools
1
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
0
High schools
0
Avg student-teacher ratio
10.5 : 1
Schools include
Mountaintop Area El Sch

Source: NCES school directory, 2024-25 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
lightning, winter weather, inland flooding, landslide, strong wind
Notable hazard ratings (county)
lightning: Relatively High · winter weather: Relatively High · landslide: Relatively Moderate · strong wind: Relatively Moderate · inland flooding: Relatively Moderate · tornado: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 45% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
55.8%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Centre County Kepone (16.3 mi)
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)

Annual precipitation
43.4 in
Annual snowfall
34.7 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)
41
Days with Good air quality
271
Days with Moderate air quality
93
Highest AQI recorded (year)
101

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

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
2
Nearest national park
Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site (48 mi)
National parks include
Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site, Johnstown Flood National Memorial
Airports within 30 mi
16
Nearest airport
Folmar Airport (5 mi)
Nearest major airport
State College Regional Airport (SCE) (14 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
11
Hospitals include
JAMES E. VAN ZANDT VA MEDICAL CENTER (ALTOONA), GEISINGER-LEWISTOWN HOSPITAL, PENN HIGHLANDS HUNTINGDON
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.9 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 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)
-636 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1973
Housing built before 1970
46.5%
Housing built 2000 or later
14.9%
Median annual property tax
$1,629
Mean commute to work
30 min
Households with broadband internet
61.0%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
45,186
Average weekly wage
$1,103
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
314

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

How it compares

ZIP 16874State medianUS median
Typical home value$210,749$237,223$288,527
Median annual property tax$1,629$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 16874?
$210,749.
What is typical rent in ZIP 16874?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,537/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 16874?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: lightning, winter weather, inland flooding, landslide, strong wind.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 16874?
Risk to homes is higher than 45% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 16874?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 16874?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 16874?
1 schools (1 elementary) (NCES, 2024-25).
What is the air quality in ZIP 16874?
Good. Median AQI: 41. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 16874?
Regional Price Parity: 97.6 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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