ZIP Code 17729

In ZIP code 17729, near Lamar, homes carry a median value of $85,000, and the county-level effective property tax rate of 1.21% works out to roughly $1,029 a year on such a home. With median household income at $48,333 and per-capita income of $31,960, that tax equals about 2.1% of household earnings. Combined with a 6.00% sales tax, the overall cost of living stays tied to these income levels, and ownership here hinges less on price than on how property taxes and daily expenses fit within what households earn.