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Lancaster, PA — ZIP 17606

Population: 404 (Census ACS)

1 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively High, with winterweather, coldwave, hurricane the top-rated hazards. 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

Home values & appreciation

House Price Index (state)
384.9 (+3.9% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$1,152/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$1,256/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,553/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,978/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$2,041/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
14.2 : 1
Schools include
Neff Sch

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively High
Top hazards (county)
winterWeather, coldWave, hurricane, inlandFlooding, lightning
Notable hazard ratings (county)
hail: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Moderate · tornado: Relatively Moderate · coldWave: Relatively High · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · iceStorm: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 6% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
43.2%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
UGI Columbia Gas Plant (11.7 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
53.5°F
Average high
64.0°F
Average low
43.0°F
Annual precipitation
43.2 in
Annual snowfall
21.4 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)
45
Days with Good air quality
221
Days with Moderate air quality
142
Highest AQI recorded (year)
119

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

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
9
Nearest national park
Appalachian National Scenic Trail (22 mi)
National parks include
Appalachian National Scenic Trail, Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site, First State National Historical Park
Airports within 30 mi
38
Nearest airport
Lancaster Airport (LNS) (1 mi)
Nearest major airport
Lancaster Airport (LNS) (1 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
34
Hospitals include
NEMOURS CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL, DELAWARE, ROCKFORD CENTER, UNION HOSPITAL OF CECIL COUNTY
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.9 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
132
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.0 kWh/m²/day)

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,979
Housing built before 1970
19.6%
Housing built 2000 or later
15.2%
Households with broadband internet
16.4%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
235,003
Average weekly wage
$1,193
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
1,296

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

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Common questions

What is typical rent in ZIP 17606?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,553/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 17606?
Overall risk: Relatively High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: winterWeather, coldWave, hurricane, inlandFlooding, lightning.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 17606?
Risk to homes is higher than 6% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 17606?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 17606?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 17606?
1 schools (1 elementary) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the air quality in ZIP 17606?
Good. Median AQI: 45. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 17606?
Regional Price Parity: 97.6 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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