Elk County, Pennsylvania
Population 30,506 · St. Marys, Ridgway, Johnsonburg
- Overall cost of living: −9.7% vs the US average, higher than 59% of US counties.
- Severe drought: 0% of weeks, the lowest in the US.
- Lyme disease cases: 325.4/100k, higher than 98% of US counties.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈−9.7% | higher than 59% of US counties |
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| ≈ Shared figure for all of Pennsylvania outside its metro areas. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $133,600 | lower than 78% of US counties |
| Median rent | $719 | lower than 84% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $119/mo | lower than 96% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | N/A | |
| Property tax rate | 1.27% | higher than 79% 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 | $1,697 | higher than 53% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $66,380 | higher than 53% of US counties |
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| Unemployment rate | 4.5% | higher than 67% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | -10.6% | lower than 96% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 415.8 | higher than 87% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈145 days | lower than 97% of US counties |
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| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | 79°F | lower than 93% of US counties |
| January low | 15°F | lower than 75% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | 66 in | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Hot days (90°F+) | 1 days | lower than 97% of US counties |
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | 163 days | higher than 83% of US counties |
| Severe drought | 0% of weeks | the lowest in the US |
| Summer dew point | ≈58.6°F | lower than 74% 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 | 44.9 in | higher than 56% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $148/yr | higher than 60% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $140/yr | higher than 87% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $3.4/yr | higher than 74% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $0.54/yr | lower than 80% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $1.7/yr | lower than 81% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $0.02/yr | lower than 93% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 7.4 µg/m³ | lower than 59% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 77 mi | lower than 75% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈970 ft | higher than 74% 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 | 94.3% | higher than 86% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 20.6% | lower than 58% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 7.7% | higher than 53% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 2 | lower than 49% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 12.4:1 | lower than 71% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 89.3% | higher than 50% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | gr 8.93 | higher than 85% of US counties |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 8.61 | higher than 86% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 3.35 | higher than 88% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 0.8 | lower than 92% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 39/100k | lower than 57% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 4 | higher than 55% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 3★ | lower than 48% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 76.6 yrs | higher than 61% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 5.8% | lower than 86% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 116/100k | lower than 57% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 30/100k | lower than 69% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 325.4/100k | higher than 98% of US counties |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 75.6% | higher than 69% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 38 min | lower than 78% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 137 min | higher than 65% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 18 min | lower than 86% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 87.7% | higher than 55% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0.4% | higher than 65% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 3.1% | lower than 96% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 132 min | higher than 53% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 25 per sq mi | higher than 53% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 1.1 per 1k | lower than 75% of US counties |
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| Property crime | 6.2 per 1k | lower than 61% of US counties |
| Population | 30,506 | higher than 55% of US counties |
| Median age | 48.4 | higher than 89% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | -1.2 per 1k/yr | lower than 68% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 26.1% Dem | lower than 56% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 73.1% Rep | higher than 58% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 0.7% | lower than 79% of US counties |
| % White | 94.5% | higher than 96% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 1% | lower than 95% of US counties |
| % Black | 0.6% | lower than 74% of US counties |
| % Asian | 0.4% | lower than 64% 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 | 3.4% | lower than 52% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0% | the lowest in the US |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 124 parks | higher than 67% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 17 | higher than 69% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 3.6 | higher than 60% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | 10 min | lower than 65% of US counties |
| Lakes & rivers | 0.6% | lower than 66% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 13 | higher than 53% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 17 | higher than 58% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 319 km | higher than 63% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 29 km | higher than 83% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 4 | lower than 64% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 25 | higher than 60% of US counties |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Museums within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Breweries within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 5 | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 10 | lower than 60% of US counties |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 27 | higher than 59% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 2 km | lower than 61% of US counties |
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