Question 1

Is 17948 a safe area?

Accepted Answer

17948 (Mahanoy City) has a crime score of 50/100 based on publicly reported incidents. Crime rates are roughly average for the region.

Question 2

What are the best schools near 17948?

Accepted Answer

17948 has a school score of 100/100, based on state assessment proficiency rates for nearby public schools. Schools in this zip code perform significantly above state averages.

Question 3

What is the average home price in 17948?

Accepted Answer

The median home price in 17948 is approximately $46K, based on recent sales data from Zillow Research. Prices may vary significantly by property type and specific street.

Question 4

Is 17948 a good place to live?

Accepted Answer

17948 has an overall NeighborScore of 79/100, calculated from crime rates (40% weight), school quality (35%), and relative property value (25%). This neighborhood scores in the moderate range overall.

School	Grades	Students	Math ↓	Reading
Mahanoy Area El Sch	KG–06	—	—	—
Mahanoy Area JSHS	07–12	—	—	—

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