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Shartlesville, PA

Shartlesville, PA.

Population: 338 (Census ACS)

FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with winter weather, cold wave, drought the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 2.4% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

Backed by 25+ public sourcesFEMA · U.S. Census · NOAA · Dept. of Education · EPA · and more

Home values & appreciation

House Price Index (state)
384.9 (+3.9% YoY)

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$978/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$1,114/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,418/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,744/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,877/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)
winter weather, cold wave, drought, inland flooding, lightning
Notable hazard ratings (county)
winter weather: Very High · drought: Relatively High · tornado: Relatively High · cold wave: Relatively High · lightning: Relatively High · strong wind: Relatively High
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 23% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
51.8%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Brown's Battery Breaking (7.4 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
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)
43
Days with Good air quality
249
Days with Moderate air quality
113
Highest AQI recorded (year)
122

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

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
5
Nearest national park
Appalachian National Scenic Trail (17 mi)
National parks include
Appalachian National Scenic Trail, Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site, Valley Forge National Historical Park
Airports within 30 mi
41
Nearest airport
The Old Commonwealth Aerodrome (3 mi)
Nearest major airport
Reading Regional Airport (Carl A Spaatz Field) (RDG) (13 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
38
Hospitals include
GEISINGER-BLOOMSBURG HOSPITAL, GEISINGER MEDICAL CENTER, SCHUYLKILL MEDICAL CENTER - SOUTH JACKSON STREET
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
4.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.9 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
1956
Housing built before 1970
60.0%
Housing built 2000 or later
25.9%
Median annual property tax
$4,087
Households with broadband internet
72.3%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
156,141
Average weekly wage
$1,263
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Administrative Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
582

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

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Common questions

What is typical rent in Shartlesville, PA?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,418/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Shartlesville, PA?
Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: winter weather, cold wave, drought, inland flooding, lightning.
What is the wildfire risk in Shartlesville, 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 Shartlesville, PA?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Shartlesville, PA?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the air quality in Shartlesville, PA?
Good. Median AQI: 43. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Shartlesville, PA?
Regional Price Parity: 97.6 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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