Delaware County will feel the impact of climate change but compared to other areas of the country, it’s risks tend to be lower.
Overall, the county has a medium climate risk, writes Michael J. Coren, with Naema Ahmed and Kevin Crowe for The Washington Post.
It’s at medium risk for inland flooding, but at low risk for coastal flooding, hurricanes, heat, drought and wildfires.
Also in Delaware County’s favor? In Pennsylvania, sellers have to disclose whether a property is in a designated floodplain, and if there’s been any flood damage to structures.
It does not require sellers to disclose if they are required to carry flood insurance.
Nationwide, climate change is impacting the national housing market with buyers balking at paying top dollar for houses in waterfront neighborhoods.
Scientists say warmer temperatures are probably intensifying hurricanes but haven’t talked about the role that it plays in homes getting damaged from intense storms.
The gap between riskier properties and safer ones is growing.
With homeowners facing extreme thunderstorms, wildfires, rain bombs, painful insurance premiums and extreme weather damage, the value of riskier properties has dropped as a small but growing number of buyers are heading to higher ground.
Read more about the impact of climate change on the housing market in The Washington Post.
