Area data
ZIP 17050
Population: 43,571 (Census ACS)
The typical home value in ZIP 17050 is $451,006 — up 1.2% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $447,450 after a median 9 days on market. Typical rent runs $2,106/month. 9 schools serve the area (NCES). Cost of living is 2.4% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$451,006
Typical home value
+1.2%
1-year change
9
Median days on market
Home values & appreciation
- Typical home value
- $451,006
- 1-year appreciation
- +1.2%
- 3-year appreciation
- +8.4%
- 5-year appreciation
- +27.6%
- 10-year appreciation
- +60.8%
- Peak value since 2000 (Aug 2026)
- $451,006
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $447,450
- Median list price
- $406,900
- Median price per sqft
- $193
- 1-year sale-price change
- +4.1%
- Median days on market
- 9 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 194
- For-sale inventory
- 114
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 101.1%
- Active listings
- 76
- 1-year forecast
- +1.9%
- Days to pending
- 23 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 50
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $2,106/mo
- 1-year rent change
- +3.1%
- 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)
- 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)
Schools
- Total schools
- 9
- Elementary schools
- 5
- Middle schools
- 2
- High schools
- 2
- Avg student-teacher ratio
- 15.3 : 1
- School districts serving the area
- Cumberland Valley SD, Cumberland Perry Area Career & Technical Center
- Schools include
- Sporting Hill El Sch, Silver Spring El Sch, Green Ridge El Sch, Cumberland Valley HS, Mountain View MS
Source: NCES school directory, 2024-25 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Most common flood zone among NFIP claims
- Zone A06
- NFIP flood claims on record
- 188
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- 1
- Nearest Superfund site
- Navy Ships Parts Control Center (1.8 mi)
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
- 6.5 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)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 8.2 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 42,689
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 32,449
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 5
- Nearest national park
- Carlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument (10 mi)
- National parks include
- Carlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument, Appalachian National Scenic Trail, Gettysburg National Military Park
- Airports within 30 mi
- 47
- Nearest airport
- Deitch Airport (4 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) (13 mi)
- Hospitals in or near this ZIP
- 24
- 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)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1995
- Housing built before 1970
- 14.3%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 41.6%
- Median annual property tax
- $3,530
- Mean commute to work
- 16 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 88.1%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
How it compares
| ZIP 17050 | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Typical home value | $451,006 | — | $288,527 |
| Median sale price | $447,450 | — | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 9 days | — | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $2,106/mo | — | $1,809/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $3,530 | — | $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 ZIP 17050?
- $451,006.
- What is the median sale price in ZIP 17050?
- $447,450.
- How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 17050?
- Median days on market: 9 days.
- What is typical rent in ZIP 17050?
- Typical rent: $2,106/month.
- Is ZIP 17050 in a flood zone?
- Flood zones vary by property within ZIP 17050. 188 FEMA flood-insurance (NFIP) claims are on record; the most common zone among them is A06. Check a specific address on the FEMA Flood Map Service Center.
- Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 17050?
- 1 current or proposed National Priorities List site within 5 miles (EPA). Nearest site: Navy Ships Parts Control Center, 1.8 mi.
- How many schools serve ZIP 17050?
- 9 schools (5 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high) (NCES, 2024-25).
- Is ZIP 17050 walkable?
- Walkability index: 8.2/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the cost of living in ZIP 17050?
- Regional Price Parity: 97.6 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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