PA area data
Colonial park, PA
Colonial park, PA.
Population: 27,466 (Census ACS)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $267,945
- 1-year appreciation
- +3.2%
- 3-year appreciation
- +12.5%
- 5-year appreciation
- +33.4%
- 10-year appreciation
- +82.0%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $267,945
- House Price Index
- 370.8 (+4.0% YoY)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $252,500
- Median list price
- $265,000
- Median days on market
- 25.5 days
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 99.8%
- Active listings
- 20
- 1-year forecast
- +2.4%
- New listings (monthly)
- 23
Rents
- Typical rent
- $1,325/mo
- 1-year rent change
- +1.2%
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,270/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $2,010/mo
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Average)
- 97.5 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 19.3¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $15.00/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Schools
- Total schools
- 10
- Elementary schools
- 4
- Middle schools
- 3
- High schools
- 3
- Charter schools
- 1
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk
- Relatively Moderate
- Top hazards
- winterWeather, inlandFlooding, lightning, strongWind, coldWave
- FEMA flood zone
- C
- Flood risk level
- Minimal
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 56.0°F
- Average high
- 65.0°F
- Average low
- 46.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 42.1 in
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Moderate
- Median AQI (annual)
- 52
- Days with Good air quality
- 169
- Days with Unhealthy air quality
- 3
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 10.2 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- 1,183
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 6
- Nearest national park
- Carlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument (20 mi)
- Nearest airport
- Capital City Airport (HAR) (5 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) (8 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 3
- Avg hospital rating
- 2.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.0 kWh/m²/day)
Migration
- Net migration
- -426 tax filers
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,964
- Median annual property tax
- $2,808
- Mean commute to work
- 18 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 80.8%
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 150,655
- Average weekly wage
- $1,261
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Administrative Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 275
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