Armstrong County, Pennsylvania
Population 64,622 · Kittanning, Ford City, Leechburg
- Overall cost of living: −5.3% vs the US average, higher than 76% of US counties.
- Severe drought: 0% of weeks, the lowest in the US.
- Lyme disease cases: 279.2/100k, higher than 98% of US counties.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈−5.3% | higher than 76% of US counties |
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| ≈ Shared figure for the whole Pittsburgh, PA metro area. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $157,300 | lower than 66% of US counties |
| Median rent | $785 | lower than 70% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $128/mo | lower than 91% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | N/A | |
| Property tax rate | 1.37% | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Sales tax | 6% | higher than 46% of US counties |
| State income tax | 3.07% | lower than 77% of US counties |
| Property tax paid / yr | $2,161 | higher than 68% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $65,008 | lower than 52% of US counties |
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| Unemployment rate | 4.9% | higher than 78% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | -5.4% | lower than 86% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 217.6 | lower than 67% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈156 days | lower than 94% of US counties |
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| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | 83°F | lower than 75% of US counties |
| January low | 19°F | lower than 63% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | ≈42 in | higher than 82% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Sagamore, PA, 14 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Hot days (90°F+) | 18 days | lower than 68% of US counties |
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | 142 days | higher than 71% of US counties |
| Severe drought | 0% of weeks | the lowest in the US |
| Summer dew point | ≈60°F | lower than 68% of US counties |
| ≈ Regional estimate: NASA grid cell about 50 km across, read at where the county’s people live. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| Annual precipitation | 44.1 in | higher than 54% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $190/yr | higher than 79% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $184/yr | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $0.42/yr | higher than 58% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $0.6/yr | lower than 79% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $3.2/yr | lower than 72% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $0.05/yr | lower than 81% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 7.8 µg/m³ | lower than 49% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 96.3 mi | lower than 71% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈750.9 ft | higher than 70% of US counties |
| ≈ Estimated from about 75 elevation points sampled across the county, so the true range is usually somewhat larger. | ||
Education & Health
| % Adults with a high school diploma | 93% | higher than 75% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 19% | lower than 67% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 6.6% | lower than 59% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 6 | higher than 72% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 12.1:1 | lower than 75% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 88.8% | lower than 53% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | gr 8.14 | higher than 62% of US counties |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 8.32 | higher than 76% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 3.23 | higher than 78% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 2.4 | higher than 52% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 40/100k | lower than 56% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 4 | higher than 55% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 2.8★ | lower than 70% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 75.6 yrs | higher than 50% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 5.6% | lower than 88% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 188/100k | higher than 60% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 33/100k | lower than 64% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 279.2/100k | higher than 98% of US counties |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 72.3% | higher than 64% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 57 min | higher than 49% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 66 min | lower than 77% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 29 min | higher than 78% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 86.8% | lower than 51% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0.2% | higher than 45% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 9.4% | higher than 56% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 55 min | lower than 87% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 49 per sq mi | higher than 78% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 1.1 per 1k | lower than 75% of US counties |
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| Property crime | N/A | |
| Population | 64,622 | higher than 73% of US counties |
| Median age | 47.2 | higher than 86% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | +0.5 per 1k/yr | lower than 59% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 23% Dem | lower than 65% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 76.2% Rep | higher than 67% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 0.7% | lower than 79% of US counties |
| % White | 94.9% | higher than 97% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 0.9% | lower than 96% of US counties |
| % Black | 0.9% | lower than 66% of US counties |
| % Asian | 0.3% | lower than 70% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % Two or more races | 2.7% | lower than 72% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.2% | lower than 54% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 193 parks | higher than 75% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 12.5 | lower than 66% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 2.3 | lower than 61% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | 45 min | higher than 68% of US counties |
| Lakes & rivers | 1.6% | higher than 60% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 64 | higher than 90% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 27 | higher than 66% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 936 km | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 26 km | higher than 82% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 85 | higher than 83% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 134 | higher than 88% of US counties |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Museums within 30 mi | 15 | higher than 89% of US counties |
| Breweries within 30 mi | 23 | higher than 91% of US counties |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 6 | higher than 86% of US counties |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 37 | higher than 72% of US counties |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 19 | higher than 95% of US counties |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 71 | higher than 82% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 108 km | higher than 86% of US counties |
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