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Fort Hill, PA

Fort Hill, PA.

Population: 418 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in Fort Hill, PA is $185,491 — up 7.2% over the past year. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with inland flooding, lightning, strong wind the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 2.4% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$185,491

Typical home value

+7.2%

1-year change

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$185,491
1-year appreciation
+7.2%
3-year appreciation
+0.5%
5-year appreciation
+16.2%
10-year appreciation
+65.9%
Peak value since 2000 (Apr 2023)
$186,200
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
$199,950
Active listings
2
1-year forecast
+2.0%

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$749/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$848/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,014/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,343/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,559/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)
inland flooding, lightning, strong wind, winter weather
Notable hazard ratings (county)
lightning: Relatively Moderate · strong wind: Relatively Moderate · winter weather: Relatively Moderate · inland flooding: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 38% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
75.3%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 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
47.0°F
Average high
58.0°F
Average low
36.0°F
Annual precipitation
43.3 in
Annual snowfall
37.2 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)
36
Days with Good air quality
344
Days with Moderate air quality
20
Highest AQI recorded (year)
93

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

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
4.7 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
769
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
1,140

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
5
Nearest national park
Fort Necessity National Battlefield (19 mi)
National parks include
Fort Necessity National Battlefield, Flight 93 National Memorial, Friendship Hill National Historic Site
Airports within 30 mi
21
Nearest airport
Keystone Airport (2 mi)
Nearest major airport
Arnold Palmer Regional Airport (LBE) (34 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
20
Hospitals include
GARRETT REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, WESTERN MARYLAND REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, THOMAS B FINAN CENTER
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.0 / 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)
-21 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1983
Housing built before 1970
32.7%
Housing built 2000 or later
15.7%
Median annual property tax
$1,760
Households with broadband internet
65.9%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
19,016
Average weekly wage
$970
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Wholesale Trade
Annual residential building permits (county)
57

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

How it compares

Fort HillState medianUS median
Typical home value$185,491$237,223$288,527
Median annual property tax$1,760$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 Fort Hill, PA?
$185,491.
What is typical rent in Fort Hill, 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 Fort Hill, PA?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: inland flooding, lightning, strong wind, winter weather.
What is the wildfire risk in Fort Hill, PA?
Risk to homes is higher than 38% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Fort Hill, PA?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Fort Hill, PA?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
Is Fort Hill, PA walkable?
Walkability index: 4.7/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the air quality in Fort Hill, PA?
Good. Median AQI: 36. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Fort Hill, PA?
Regional Price Parity: 97.6 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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