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Karns City, PA

Karns City, PA.

Population: 1,747 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in Karns City, PA is $170,670 — down 6.4% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $175,000 after a median 50 days on market. 1 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with lightning, inland flooding, strong wind the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 2.4% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$170,670

Typical home value

-6.4%

1-year change

50

Median days on market

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$170,670
1-year appreciation
-6.4%
3-year appreciation
-10.3%
5-year appreciation
-6.8%
10-year appreciation
+20.9%
Peak value since 2000 (Jun 2022)
$200,676
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
$175,000
Median list price
$216,673
Median price per sqft
$139
1-year sale-price change
+607.1%
Median days on market
50 days
Homes sold (recent period)
5
For-sale inventory
5
Sale-to-list ratio
102.0%
Active listings
3
1-year forecast
+0.4%

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$1,075/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$1,146/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,389/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,773/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,925/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
0
Middle schools
0
High schools
1
Avg student-teacher ratio
14.2 : 1
Schools include
Karns City Jr/Sr HS

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
lightning, inland flooding, strong wind, winter weather
Notable hazard ratings (county)
lightning: Relatively High · strong wind: Relatively Moderate · winter weather: Relatively Moderate · inland flooding: Relatively Moderate · tornado: Relatively Low · heat wave: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 23% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
63.2%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Osborne Landfill (20.9 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
52.0°F
Average high
63.0°F
Average low
41.0°F
Annual precipitation
43.5 in
Annual snowfall
16.8 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)

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
5.0 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
3,565
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
5,123

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
32
Nearest airport
Waltman Airport (6 mi)
Nearest major airport
Venango Regional Airport (FKL) (27 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
26
Hospitals include
UPMC JAMESON, UPMC MERCY, ALLEGHENY VALLEY HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.5 / 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)
+677 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1967
Housing built before 1970
53.0%
Housing built 2000 or later
11.2%
Median annual property tax
$1,644
Mean commute to work
32 min
Households with broadband internet
67.3%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
78,630
Average weekly wage
$1,290
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Management
Annual residential building permits (county)
1,246

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

How it compares

Karns CityState medianUS median
Typical home value$170,670$237,223$288,527
Median sale price$175,000$254,900$325,000
Median days on market50 days43 days51 days
Median annual property tax$1,644$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 Karns City, PA?
$170,670.
What is the median sale price in Karns City, PA?
$175,000.
How long do homes take to sell in Karns City, PA?
Median days on market: 50 days.
What is typical rent in Karns City, PA?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,389/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Karns City, PA?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: lightning, inland flooding, strong wind, winter weather.
What is the wildfire risk in Karns City, PA?
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 Karns City, PA?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Karns City, PA?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Karns City, PA?
1 schools (1 high) (NCES, 2024-25).
Is Karns City, PA walkable?
Walkability index: 5.0/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the cost of living in Karns City, PA?
Regional Price Parity: 97.6 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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