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Dornsife, PA

Dornsife, PA.

Population: 1,258 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in Dornsife, PA is $284,186 — down 0.1% over the past year. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with strong wind, 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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$284,186

Typical home value

-0.1%

1-year change

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$284,186
1-year appreciation
-0.1%
3-year appreciation
+6.0%
Peak value since 2000 (Apr 2026)
$294,817
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
$1.19M
Active listings
1
1-year forecast
+2.3%

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$729/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$899/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,014/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,320/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,408/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)
strong wind, winter weather, inland flooding, lightning
Notable hazard ratings (county)
strong wind: Relatively High · winter weather: Relatively High · lightning: Relatively Moderate · inland flooding: Relatively Moderate · tornado: Relatively Low · cold wave: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 29% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
47.8%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
MW Manufacturing (7 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
51.0°F
Average high
61.5°F
Average low
40.5°F
Annual precipitation
42.0 in
Annual snowfall
29.0 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
6b (extreme annual low -5 to 0°F)

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

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
2
Nearest national park
Appalachian National Scenic Trail (35 mi)
National parks include
Appalachian National Scenic Trail, Carlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument
Airports within 30 mi
32
Nearest airport
Danville Airport (4 mi)
Nearest major airport
Williamsport Regional Airport (IPT) (28 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
17
Hospitals include
GEISINGER-BLOOMSBURG HOSPITAL, GEISINGER MEDICAL CENTER, WELLSPAN EVANGELICAL COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
4.1 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
11
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)
-111 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1970
Housing built before 1970
49.4%
Housing built 2000 or later
14.3%
Median annual property tax
$2,562
Mean commute to work
27 min
Households with broadband internet
54.1%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
23,146
Average weekly wage
$1,028
Top industries (by employment)
Construction, Other Services, Wholesale Trade
Annual residential building permits (county)
31

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

How it compares

DornsifeState medianUS median
Typical home value$284,186$237,223$288,527
Median annual property tax$2,562$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 Dornsife, PA?
$284,186.
What is typical rent in Dornsife, PA?
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 Dornsife, PA?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: strong wind, winter weather, inland flooding, lightning.
What is the wildfire risk in Dornsife, PA?
Risk to homes is higher than 29% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Dornsife, PA?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Dornsife, PA?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in Dornsife, PA?
Regional Price Parity: 97.6 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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