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Palmyra, PA — ZIP 17078

Population: 23,840 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in ZIP 17078 (Palmyra, PA) is $353,452 — up 4.7% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $394,900 after a median 12 days on market. Typical rent runs $1,500/month. 6 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with lightning, strong wind, winter weather the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 2.4% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$353,452

Typical home value

+4.7%

1-year change

12

Median days on market

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$353,452
1-year appreciation
+4.7%
3-year appreciation
+14.9%
5-year appreciation
+35.1%
10-year appreciation
+76.9%
Peak value since 2000 (Aug 2026)
$353,452
House Price Index (state)
384.9 (+3.9% YoY)

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

Market activity

Median sale price
$394,900
Median list price
$329,950
Median price per sqft
$188
1-year sale-price change
+24.4%
Median days on market
12 days
Homes sold (recent period)
79
For-sale inventory
50
Sale-to-list ratio
99.9%
Active listings
68
1-year forecast
+3.0%
Days to pending
17 days
New listings (monthly)
25

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

Rents

Typical rent
$1,500/mo
Studio fair-market rent
$991/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$1,071/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,353/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,742/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,894/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
6
Elementary schools
4
Middle schools
1
High schools
1
Avg student-teacher ratio
14.4 : 1
Schools include
Forge Road El Sch, Pine Street El Sch, Palmyra Area MS, Palmyra Area SHS, Northside 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, strong wind, winter weather, drought, hurricane
Notable hazard ratings (county)
lightning: Relatively High · strong wind: Relatively High · winter weather: Relatively High · drought: Relatively Moderate · tornado: Relatively Moderate · hurricane: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 23% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
39.7%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Elizabethtown Landfill (11.8 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)

Average annual temperature
56.0°F
Average high
65.0°F
Average low
46.0°F
Annual precipitation
43.9 in
Annual snowfall
7.9 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
7a (extreme annual low 0 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)
42
Days with Good air quality
235
Days with Moderate air quality
128
Highest AQI recorded (year)
108

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

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
7.8 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
31,226
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
30,219

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
5
Nearest national park
Appalachian National Scenic Trail (11 mi)
National parks include
Appalachian National Scenic Trail, Carlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument, Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site
Airports within 30 mi
46
Nearest airport
Reigle Field (1 mi)
Nearest major airport
Muir Army Air Field (Fort Indiantown Gap) Airport (MUI) (9 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
29
Hospitals include
PENN STATE HEALTH HOLY SPIRIT MEDICAL CENTER, SCHUYLKILL MEDICAL CENTER - SOUTH JACKSON STREET, READING HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
4.1 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.9 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)
+120 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1979
Housing built before 1970
36.3%
Housing built 2000 or later
25.0%
Median annual property tax
$3,929
Mean commute to work
16 min
Households with broadband internet
78.8%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
45,298
Average weekly wage
$1,055
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Administrative Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
542

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

How it compares

ZIP 17078State medianUS median
Typical home value$353,452$237,223$288,527
Median sale price$394,900$254,900$325,000
Median days on market12 days43 days51 days
Typical rent$1,500/mo$1,560/mo$1,809/mo
Median annual property tax$3,929$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 17078?
$353,452.
What is the median sale price in ZIP 17078?
$394,900.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 17078?
Median days on market: 12 days.
What is typical rent in ZIP 17078?
Typical rent: $1,500/month.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 17078?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: lightning, strong wind, winter weather, drought, hurricane.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 17078?
Risk to homes is higher than 23% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 17078?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 17078?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 17078?
6 schools (4 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) (NCES, 2024-25).
Is ZIP 17078 walkable?
Walkability index: 7.8/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the air quality in ZIP 17078?
Good. Median AQI: 42. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 17078?
Regional Price Parity: 97.6 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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