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Walnut Bottom, PA — ZIP 17266

Population: 445 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 17266 (Walnut Bottom, PA) is $261,403 — up 2.1% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $204,450 after a median 13 days on market. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with strongwind, winterweather, heatwave the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 2.4% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$261,403

Median home value

+2.1%

1-year change

13

Median days on market

Relatively Moderate

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$261,403
1-year appreciation
+2.1%
3-year appreciation
+12.4%
5-year appreciation
+32.3%
10-year appreciation
+69.0%
All-time peak (2026-08)
$261,403
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
$204,450
Median list price
$325,000
Median price per sqft
$124
1-year sale-price change
-26.3%
Median days on market
13 days
Homes sold (recent period)
2
Sale-to-list ratio
83.8%
Active listings
1
1-year forecast
+2.7%

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

Rents

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)
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)
strongWind, winterWeather, heatWave, hurricane, inlandFlooding
Notable hazard ratings (county)
drought: Relatively Low · tornado: Relatively Moderate · coldWave: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · iceStorm: Relatively Low · hurricane: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 39% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
38.6%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Letterkenny Army Depot (PDO Area) (11.1 mi)
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
53.0°F
Average high
64.0°F
Average low
43.0°F
Annual precipitation
42.5 in
Annual snowfall
33.6 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)
35
Days with Good air quality
261
Days with Moderate air quality
104
Highest AQI recorded (year)
96

Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
8
Nearest national park
Carlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument (17 mi)
National parks include
Carlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument, Gettysburg National Military Park, Eisenhower National Historic Site
Airports within 30 mi
41
Nearest airport
Botsford Aerodrome (1 mi)
Nearest major airport
Hagerstown Regional Richard A Henson Field (HGR) (31 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
17
Hospitals include
MERITUS MEDICAL CENTER, BROOK LANE HEALTH SERVICES, CARROLL HOSPITAL CENTER
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.7 / 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 · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
+917 tax filers

Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,953
Housing built before 1970
74.2%
Housing built 2000 or later
1.7%
Median annual property tax
$2,730
Households with broadband internet
59.6%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
123,075
Average weekly wage
$1,246
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Professional Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
745

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

How it compares

ZIP 17266State medianUS median
Median home value$261,403$237,223$288,527
Median sale price$204,450$254,900$325,000
Median days on market13 days43 days51 days
Median annual property tax$2,730$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 median home value in ZIP 17266?
$261,403.
What is the median sale price in ZIP 17266?
$204,450.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 17266?
Median days on market: 13 days.
What is typical rent in ZIP 17266?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,598/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 17266?
Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: strongWind, winterWeather, heatWave, hurricane, inlandFlooding.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 17266?
Risk to homes is higher than 39% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 17266?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 17266?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the air quality in ZIP 17266?
Good. Median AQI: 35. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 17266?
Regional Price Parity: 97.6 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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