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Sciota, PA — ZIP 18354

Population: 1,243 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 18354 (Sciota, PA) is $325,837 — down 0.4% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $381,000 after a median 27 days on market. 1 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with lightning, coldwave, winterweather the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 2.4% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$325,837

Median home value

-0.4%

1-year change

27

Median days on market

Relatively Moderate

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$325,837
1-year appreciation
-0.4%
3-year appreciation
+6.3%
5-year appreciation
+19.9%
10-year appreciation
+102.2%
All-time peak (2025-02)
$330,116
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
$381,000
Median list price
$322,450
Median price per sqft
$157
1-year sale-price change
+23.1%
Median days on market
27 days
Homes sold (recent period)
4
Sale-to-list ratio
102.5%
Active listings
2
1-year forecast
+1.5%

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$1,258/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$1,266/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,550/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$2,115/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$2,591/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)

Schools

Total schools
1
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
0
High schools
0
Avg student-teacher ratio
11.8 : 1
Schools include
Hamilton Twp El Sch

Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Moderate
Top hazards (county)
lightning, coldWave, winterWeather, hurricane, iceStorm
Notable hazard ratings (county)
tornado: Relatively Moderate · coldWave: Relatively High · heatWave: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Moderate · hurricane: Relatively Moderate · landslide: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 43% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
85.8%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Butz Landfill (7.1 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
51.0°F
Average high
61.0°F
Average low
42.0°F
Annual precipitation
49.3 in
Annual snowfall
40.7 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
6b (extreme annual low -5 to 0°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
36
Days with Good air quality
318
Days with Moderate air quality
40
Highest AQI recorded (year)
124

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

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
9
Nearest national park
Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area (22 mi)
National parks include
Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, Steamtown National Historic Site, Lower Delaware National Wild and Scenic River
Airports within 30 mi
42
Nearest airport
Cherry Valley Airport (3 mi)
Nearest major airport
Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) (21 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
30
Hospitals include
HUNTERDON MEDICAL CENTER, NEWTON MEDICAL CENTER, ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL - SOMERSET
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.7 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
11
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.9 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
-431 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,978
Housing built before 1970
24.0%
Housing built 2000 or later
17.5%
Median annual property tax
$5,546
Households with broadband internet
86.2%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
47,616
Average weekly wage
$1,003
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Health Care, Other Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
257

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

How it compares

ZIP 18354State medianUS median
Median home value$325,837$237,223$288,527
Median sale price$381,000$254,900$325,000
Median days on market27 days43 days51 days
Median annual property tax$5,546$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 18354?
$325,837.
What is the median sale price in ZIP 18354?
$381,000.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 18354?
Median days on market: 27 days.
What is typical rent in ZIP 18354?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,550/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 18354?
Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: lightning, coldWave, winterWeather, hurricane, iceStorm.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 18354?
Risk to homes is higher than 43% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 18354?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 18354?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 18354?
1 schools (1 elementary) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the air quality in ZIP 18354?
Good. Median AQI: 36. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 18354?
Regional Price Parity: 97.6 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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