Mold Removal Cost And Risk In ZIP 17979, Summit Station PA

A typical professional mold job in ZIP 17979, Summit Station runs about $1,350 to $5,400 before rebuild.

Not publishedMedian year homes were built

100%Homes built before 1980

0%Homes rented, not owned

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29Housing units

Neighborhood figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 17979 from Census ACS 2019 to 2023.

100 percent of homes in 17979 went up before 1980. Older plumbing, roofs and window seals are where slow leaks start, and slow leaks are the mold most home policies leave out.

About 0 percent of homes here are rented, against 24 percent across Schuylkill County, so most households carry an owner's policy on the building.

Typical Prices In 17979

JobSizeNational Range17979 Estimate
Mold Remediationa typical professional job$1,500 to $6,000$1,350 to $5,400
Mold Remediationan attic$2,000 to $7,500$1,800 to $6,750
Mold Inspection and Testinga visual inspection$200 to $600$200 to $550
Mold Inspection and Testingan inspection with samples$300 to $1,000$250 to $900
Mold Inspection and Testinga clearance test$300 to $800$250 to $700

Estimate is the national range times 90.3 divided by 100, the price level for the nonmetro part of Pennsylvania, rounded to $50. National ranges from Remediational cost guide, price level from BEA Regional Price Parities 2024.

The standard limited fungi endorsement caps mold at $5,000. Against a typical job here of up to $5,400, that cap falls short by about $400 at the top of that range. Read the form

Water Hazards FEMA Rates For Schuylkill County

FEMA rates Schuylkill County high for winter weather. Water from these events is where mold claims start, and flood water is a separate policy. FloodSmart says mold damage is not covered under standard NFIP flood policies. FloodSmart

HazardFEMA Risk Rating
Inland floodingRelatively Moderate
Coastal floodingNot Applicable
HurricaneRelatively Moderate
Cold waveRelatively Moderate
Winter weatherRelatively High

Source FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025, county level.

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Summit Station, Schuylkill County