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Messiah College, PA

Messiah College, PA.

Population: 2,801 (Census ACS)

The median home value (Census ACS) in Messiah College, PA is $252,400. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with strong wind, winter weather, heat wave the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 2.4% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$252,400

Median home value (Census)

Relatively Moderate

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value (Census)
$252,400
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
$375,000
Active listings
1

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$1,166/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$1,285/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,598/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$2,055/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$2,100/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 Moderate
Top hazards (county)
strong wind, winter weather, heat wave, hurricane, inland flooding
Notable hazard ratings (county)
strong wind: Relatively High · winter weather: Relatively High · tornado: Relatively Moderate · heat wave: Relatively Moderate · hurricane: Relatively Moderate · lightning: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 39% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
38.6%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
1
Nearest Superfund site
Navy Ships Parts Control Center (4.7 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
56.0°F
Average high
65.0°F
Average low
46.0°F
Annual precipitation
45.6 in
Annual snowfall
6.4 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)
35
Days with Good air quality
261
Days with Moderate air quality
104
Highest AQI recorded (year)
96

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

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
9.0 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
45,725
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
36,808

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
7
Nearest national park
Carlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument (10 mi)
National parks include
Carlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument, Gettysburg National Military Park, Eisenhower National Historic Site
Airports within 30 mi
50
Nearest airport
Kampel Airport (8 mi)
Nearest major airport
Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) (13 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
23
Hospitals include
MERITUS MEDICAL CENTER, BROOK LANE HEALTH SERVICES, PENN STATE HEALTH HOLY SPIRIT MEDICAL CENTER
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
4.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.0 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)
+917 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
9.0%
Housing built 2000 or later
2.0%
Median annual property tax
$3,093
Mean commute to work
8 min
Households with broadband internet
77.2%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
123,075
Average weekly wage
$1,246
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Professional Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
745

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

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the median home value in Messiah College, PA?
$252,400 (Census ACS).
What is typical rent in Messiah College, PA?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,598/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Messiah College, PA?
Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: strong wind, winter weather, heat wave, hurricane, inland flooding.
What is the wildfire risk in Messiah College, PA?
Risk to homes is higher than 39% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Messiah College, PA?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Messiah College, PA?
1 current or proposed National Priorities List site within 5 miles (EPA). Nearest site: Navy Ships Parts Control Center, 4.7 mi.
Is Messiah College, PA walkable?
Walkability index: 9.0/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the air quality in Messiah College, PA?
Good. Median AQI: 35. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Messiah College, PA?
Regional Price Parity: 97.6 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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