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Presto, PA — ZIP 15142

Population: 1,513 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 15142 (Presto, PA) is $685,753 — up 11.0% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $85,000 after a median 21 days on market. Typical rent runs $1,599/month. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively High, with coldwave, icestorm, inlandflooding the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 2.4% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$685,753

Median home value

+11.0%

1-year change

21

Median days on market

Relatively High

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$685,753
1-year appreciation
+11.0%
3-year appreciation
+19.7%
5-year appreciation
+29.3%
10-year appreciation
+57.4%
All-time peak (2026-08)
$685,753
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
$85,000
Median list price
$1.22M
Median price per sqft
$123
1-year sale-price change
-93.7%
Median days on market
21 days
Homes sold (recent period)
1
For-sale inventory
10
Sale-to-list ratio
85.1%
Active listings
8
1-year forecast
+0.9%
New listings (monthly)
3

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

Rents

Typical rent
$1,599/mo
1-year rent change
-0.6%
Studio fair-market rent
$1,075/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$1,146/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,389/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,773/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,925/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 High
Top hazards (county)
coldWave, iceStorm, inlandFlooding, lightning, strongWind
Notable hazard ratings (county)
tornado: Relatively High · coldWave: Very High · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · iceStorm: Very High · hurricane: Relatively Low · landslide: Relatively Low
FEMA flood zone
A
Flood risk level
High
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 20% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
21.6%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Breslube-Penn, Inc (8.4 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
63.0°F
Average low
43.0°F
Annual precipitation
40.9 in
Annual snowfall
10.3 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
Moderate
Median AQI (annual)
52
Days with Good air quality
168
Days with Moderate air quality
193
Highest AQI recorded (year)
129

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

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
9.3 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
85,533
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
63,432

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
2
Nearest national park
Friendship Hill National Historic Site (43 mi)
National parks include
Friendship Hill National Historic Site, Fort Necessity National Battlefield
Airports within 30 mi
36
Nearest airport
Cataney Airport (10 mi)
Nearest major airport
Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) (10 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
38
Hospitals include
EAST OHIO REGIONAL HOSPITAL, EAST LIVERPOOL CITY HOSPITAL, TRINITY MEDICAL CTR EAST &TRINITY MEDICAL CTR WEST
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.1 / 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 · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
-5,369 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
2,002
Housing built before 1970
3.2%
Housing built 2000 or later
59.3%
Median annual property tax
$10,001
Households with broadband internet
73.0%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
606,603
Average weekly wage
$1,566
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Professional Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
3,191

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

How it compares

ZIP 15142State medianUS median
Median home value$685,753$237,223$288,527
Median sale price$85,000$254,900$325,000
Median days on market21 days43 days51 days
Typical rent$1,599/mo$1,560/mo$1,809/mo
Median annual property tax$10,001$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 15142?
$685,753.
What is the median sale price in ZIP 15142?
$85,000.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 15142?
Median days on market: 21 days.
What is typical rent in ZIP 15142?
Typical rent: $1,599/month.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 15142?
Overall risk: Relatively High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coldWave, iceStorm, inlandFlooding, lightning, strongWind.
Is ZIP 15142 in a flood zone?
High (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone A.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 15142?
Risk to homes is higher than 20% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 15142?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 15142?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
Is ZIP 15142 walkable?
Walkability index: 9.3/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the air quality in ZIP 15142?
Moderate. Median AQI: 52. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 15142?
Regional Price Parity: 97.6 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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