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Preston Park, PA

Preston Park, PA.

Population: 148 (Census ACS)

The median home value (Census ACS) in Preston Park, PA is $236,100. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with strong wind the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 2.4% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$236,100

Median home value (Census)

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value (Census)
$236,100
House Price Index (state)
384.9 (+3.9% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

Active listings
1

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$874/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$1,008/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,184/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,509/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,979/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
Notable hazard ratings (county)
strong wind: Relatively Moderate · tornado: Relatively Low · cold wave: Relatively Low · ice storm: Relatively Low · hurricane: Relatively Low · landslide: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 29% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
92.3%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Cortese Landfill (10.9 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)

Annual precipitation
47.3 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
5b (extreme annual low -15 to -10°F)

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

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
3
Nearest national park
Upper Delaware Scenic & Recreational River (13 mi)
National parks include
Upper Delaware Scenic & Recreational River, Steamtown National Historic Site, Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area
Airports within 30 mi
27
Nearest airport
Cavage Personal Use Airport (4 mi)
Nearest major airport
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) (30 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
20
Hospitals include
NEWTON MEDICAL CENTER, OUR LADY OF LOURDES MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, INC, BON SECOURS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.6 / 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)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1947
Housing built before 1970
75.4%
Housing built 2000 or later
11.6%
Median annual property tax
$2,722
Households with broadband internet
60.9%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
12,744
Average weekly wage
$985
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
150

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

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Common questions

What is the median home value in Preston Park, PA?
$236,100 (Census ACS).
What is typical rent in Preston Park, PA?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,184/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Preston Park, PA?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: strong wind.
What is the wildfire risk in Preston Park, 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 Preston Park, PA?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Preston Park, PA?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in Preston Park, PA?
Regional Price Parity: 97.6 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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