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Petrolia, PA

Petrolia, PA.

Population: 1,097 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in Petrolia, PA is $161,336 — down 12.2% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $207,000 after a median 183 days on market. 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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$161,336

Typical home value

-12.2%

1-year change

183

Median days on market

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$161,336
1-year appreciation
-12.2%
3-year appreciation
-16.2%
5-year appreciation
-18.8%
10-year appreciation
+7.1%
Peak value since 2000 (Apr 2022)
$207,754
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
$207,000
Median list price
$139,900
Median price per sqft
$123
1-year sale-price change
-57.5%
Median days on market
183 days
Homes sold (recent period)
2
For-sale inventory
7
Sale-to-list ratio
97.5%
Active listings
6
1-year forecast
-1.4%
New listings (monthly)
3

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)

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 (17.5 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)

Annual precipitation
42.4 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)

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
33
Nearest airport
Waltman Airport (8 mi)
Nearest major airport
Venango Regional Airport (FKL) (24 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
26
Hospitals include
UPMC JAMESON, UPMC MERCY, ALLEGHENY VALLEY HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.4 / 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
1962
Housing built before 1970
64.1%
Housing built 2000 or later
7.1%
Median annual property tax
$1,576
Mean commute to work
31 min
Households with broadband internet
75.5%

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

PetroliaState medianUS median
Typical home value$161,336$237,223$288,527
Median sale price$207,000$254,900$325,000
Median days on market183 days43 days51 days
Median annual property tax$1,576$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 Petrolia, PA?
$161,336.
What is the median sale price in Petrolia, PA?
$207,000.
How long do homes take to sell in Petrolia, PA?
Median days on market: 183 days.
What is typical rent in Petrolia, 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 Petrolia, PA?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: lightning, inland flooding, strong wind, winter weather.
What is the wildfire risk in Petrolia, 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 Petrolia, PA?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Petrolia, PA?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in Petrolia, PA?
Regional Price Parity: 97.6 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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