Flood Zone Comparison
Compare key metrics between 01543 01543, MA — Zone X-shaded and 18708 18708, PA — Zone X-shaded. Data sourced from FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer (2025).
| Metric | 01543 01543, MA — Zone X-shaded | 18708 18708, PA — Zone X-shaded |
|---|---|---|
| name | 01543 01543, MA — Zone X-shaded | 18708 18708, PA — Zone X-shaded |
| zip code | 01543 | 18708 |
| city | 01543 | 18708 |
| state | Massachusetts | Pennsylvania |
| state code | MA | PA |
| category | Moderate Risk | Moderate Risk |
| flood zone | Zone X-shaded (Moderate Risk — 500-Year Floodplain) | Zone X-shaded (Moderate Risk — 500-Year Floodplain) |
| risk level | Moderate Risk | Moderate Risk |
| annual flood prob | 0.2% annual chance (500-year flood) | 0.2% annual chance (500-year flood) |
| insurance required | Recommended but not required | Recommended but not required |
| avg annual premium | 540 | 540 |
| base flood elevation | N/A — not in Special Flood Hazard Area | N/A — not in Special Flood Hazard Area |
| historical floods | 8 recorded flood events in the past 50 years. Most recent major flood: 2014 | 7 recorded flood events in the past 50 years. Most recent major flood: 2014 |
| nearest water | Ohio River (1.9 miles) | Connecticut River (2.6 miles) |
| elevation ft | 1,835 | 690 |
| population | 47,516 | 75,283 |
| median home value | 163,137 | 420,006 |
| flood damage risk | 15-30% chance of flood damage over a 30-year mortgage. Estimated average damage per flood event: $21,587 | 15-30% chance of flood damage over a 30-year mortgage. Estimated average damage per flood event: $57,432 |
| mitigation tips | Consider purchasing flood insurance even though not required; install backflow preventers on sewer lines; grade your lot to direct water away from foundation; keep gutters and drainage clear; know your evacuation route. | Consider purchasing flood insurance even though not required; install backflow preventers on sewer lines; grade your lot to direct water away from foundation; keep gutters and drainage clear; know your evacuation route. |
| fema map id | 3380C873J | 9820C267J |
| last updated | 2025-01-01 | 2025-01-01 |
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