ZIP Code 17253

In ZIP code 17253, near Huntingdon, homes carry a median value of $161,600 while the county-level effective property tax rate sits at 0.94%, translating to roughly $1,519 in annual property taxes on a median-priced house. With median household income at $71,143, that tax bill equals about 2.1% of yearly earnings. Per-capita income, though, is just $21,758, meaning individual residents may feel the pinch more sharply than household figures imply. A 6.00% combined sales tax applies to purchases. Buyers weighing a move here should compare the property tax load against what they actually earn, not just the sticker price of a home.