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West Decatur, PA

West Decatur, PA.

Population: 1,783 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in West Decatur, PA is $164,100 — up 12.0% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $190,000 after a median 40 days on market. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with lightning, winter weather, inland flooding the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 2.4% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$164,100

Typical home value

+12.0%

1-year change

40

Median days on market

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$164,100
1-year appreciation
+12.0%
3-year appreciation
+13.4%
Peak value since 2000 (Aug 2026)
$164,100
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
$190,000
Median list price
$144,900
Median price per sqft
$156
1-year sale-price change
+53.5%
Median days on market
40 days
Homes sold (recent period)
3
Sale-to-list ratio
95.9%
1-year forecast
+1.0%

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$728/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$802/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,014/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,328/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,333/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, winter weather, inland flooding, strong wind
Notable hazard ratings (county)
lightning: Relatively High · winter weather: Relatively High · strong wind: Relatively Moderate · inland flooding: Relatively Moderate · tornado: Relatively Low · cold wave: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 37% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
70.9%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Jackson Ceramix (22.3 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
49.0°F
Average high
59.0°F
Average low
38.0°F
Annual precipitation
40.3 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

National parks within ~60 mi
2
Nearest national park
Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site (40 mi)
National parks include
Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site, Johnstown Flood National Memorial
Airports within 30 mi
14
Nearest airport
Clearfield Lawrence Airport (4 mi)
Nearest major airport
DuBois Regional Airport (DUJ) (28 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
11
Hospitals include
JAMES E. VAN ZANDT VA MEDICAL CENTER (ALTOONA), PENN HIGHLANDS HUNTINGDON, UPMC ALTOONA
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.5 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.7 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)
-83 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1977
Housing built before 1970
41.9%
Housing built 2000 or later
15.7%
Median annual property tax
$1,429
Mean commute to work
31 min
Households with broadband internet
62.4%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
24,899
Average weekly wage
$1,009
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Other Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
75

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

How it compares

West DecaturState medianUS median
Typical home value$164,100$237,223$288,527
Median sale price$190,000$254,900$325,000
Median days on market40 days43 days51 days
Median annual property tax$1,429$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 West Decatur, PA?
$164,100.
What is the median sale price in West Decatur, PA?
$190,000.
How long do homes take to sell in West Decatur, PA?
Median days on market: 40 days.
What is typical rent in West Decatur, PA?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,014/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in West Decatur, PA?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: lightning, winter weather, inland flooding, strong wind.
What is the wildfire risk in West Decatur, PA?
Risk to homes is higher than 37% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in West Decatur, PA?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near West Decatur, PA?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in West Decatur, PA?
Regional Price Parity: 97.6 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

ZIP code for West Decatur

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