Camp Hill, PA: what USGS's seismic model says

USGS's ASCE 7-16 seismic design model - the same standard building codes use - places Camp Hill in Seismic Design Category B: Low seismic hazard. Code requires basic seismic detailing (bracing, connections) but no special structural system restrictions. Nationally, Camp Hill ranks above 46% of the 4,875 cities in this dataset for seismic hazard - the 46th percentile.

Where Camp Hill sits in Pennsylvania

USGS's underlying values for Camp Hill: 0.071g peak ground acceleration, 0.135g at short period, 0.043g at 1 second. Within Pennsylvania alone, Camp Hill ranks 78 of 193 cities by seismic hazard - the 60th percentile in-state. Camp Hill has a population of about 8,231.

Retrofit economics for Camp Hill

A full earthquake retrofit typically runs $5,000-$10,000 nationally (around $7,000 typical), driven mainly by house size and foundation type, not by Pennsylvania specifically. California's Earthquake Brace + Bolt grant, which covers a large share of this cost, is a California-only program and does not apply in Pennsylvania.

What this means for insurance

A Camp Hill homeowner cannot buy a standalone earthquake policy in most cases - it is added to an existing homeowners policy as an endorsement, so the place to start is a regular home-insurance quote.

Where Camp Hill's figures come from

Camp Hill's Category B and every number above trace to USGS's own ASCE 7-16 Design Maps service - see the methodology guide. See the category explainer for what Category B does and doesn't tell you about Camp Hill.