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ZIP 17246

Population: 542 (Census ACS)

Homes sell for a median $351,500 after a median 84 days on market. 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

Market activity

Median sale price
$351,500
Median list price
$159,000
Median price per sqft
$208
Median days on market
84 days
Homes sold (recent period)
2
Sale-to-list ratio
99.8%

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$923/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$1,071/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,325/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,770/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,900/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)

Natural hazards & flood risk

EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Letterkenny Army Depot (PDO Area) (5.4 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)

Annual precipitation
48.1 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
3.5 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
4,562
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
5,489

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
8
Nearest national park
Carlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument (26 mi)
National parks include
Carlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument, Eisenhower National Historic Site, Gettysburg National Military Park
Airports within 30 mi
31
Nearest airport
Spud View Airport (3 mi)
Nearest major airport
Hagerstown Regional Richard A Henson Field (HGR) (26 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
15
Hospitals include
MERITUS MEDICAL CENTER, BROOK LANE HEALTH SERVICES, CARROLL HOSPITAL CENTER
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.8 / 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
1938
Housing built before 1970
71.6%
Housing built 2000 or later
0.0%
Median annual property tax
$3,372
Households with broadband internet
38.4%

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

How it compares

ZIP 17246State medianUS median
Median sale price$351,500—$325,000
Median days on market84 days—51 days
Median annual property tax$3,372—$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 median sale price in ZIP 17246?
$351,500.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 17246?
Median days on market: 84 days.
What is typical rent in ZIP 17246?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,325/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 17246?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
Is ZIP 17246 walkable?
Walkability index: 3.5/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 17246?
Regional Price Parity: 97.6 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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