Flood Zone Comparison
Compare key metrics between 07977 07977, NJ — Zone X-shaded and 17731 17731, PA — Zone X-shaded. Data sourced from FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer (2025).
| Metric | 07977 07977, NJ — Zone X-shaded | 17731 17731, PA — Zone X-shaded |
|---|---|---|
| name | 07977 07977, NJ — Zone X-shaded | 17731 17731, PA — Zone X-shaded |
| zip code | 07977 | 17731 |
| city | 07977 | 17731 |
| state | New Jersey | Pennsylvania |
| state code | NJ | 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 | 758 | 758 |
| base flood elevation | N/A — not in Special Flood Hazard Area | N/A — not in Special Flood Hazard Area |
| historical floods | 4 recorded flood events in the past 50 years. Most recent major flood: 2016 | 0 recorded flood events in the past 50 years |
| nearest water | Lake Erie (2.8 miles) | Gulf of Mexico (2.3 miles) |
| elevation ft | 176 | 875 |
| population | 53,742 | 36,485 |
| median home value | 477,040 | 694,199 |
| flood damage risk | 15-30% chance of flood damage over a 30-year mortgage. Estimated average damage per flood event: $67,342 | 15-30% chance of flood damage over a 30-year mortgage. Estimated average damage per flood event: $185,826 |
| 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 | 3810C724J | 6661C672J |
| last updated | 2025-01-01 | 2025-01-01 |
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