Erie County, Pennsylvania
Population 269,052 · Erie, Corry, Edinboro
- Overall cost of living: −9% vs the US average, higher than 61% of US counties.
- Annual snowfall: 104 in, higher than 98% of US counties.
- Sunny days / yr: 145 days, lower than 97% of US counties.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈−9% | higher than 61% of US counties |
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| ≈ Shared figure for the whole Erie, PA metro area. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $177,000 | lower than 53% of US counties |
| Median rent | $904 | higher than 55% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $122/mo | lower than 94% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | N/A | |
| Property tax rate | 1.6% | higher than 92% 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 | $2,830 | higher than 82% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $63,354 | lower than 56% of US counties |
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| Unemployment rate | 4.5% | higher than 67% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | -3.4% | lower than 77% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 422.7 | higher than 88% 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 | 20°F | lower than 60% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | 104 in | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Hot days (90°F+) | 5 days | lower than 90% of US counties |
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | 112 days | higher than 52% of US counties |
| Severe drought | 0.5% of weeks | lower than 96% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈59.9°F | lower than 69% 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 | 43.9 in | higher than 53% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $76/yr | lower than 94% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $68/yr | lower than 69% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $0.98/yr | higher than 66% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $0.61/yr | lower than 78% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $2.5/yr | lower than 77% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $0.03/yr | lower than 88% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 7.6 µg/m³ | lower than 54% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 3.1 mi | lower than 96% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈1,180.3 ft | higher than 78% 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 | 92.9% | higher than 74% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 30.3% | higher than 77% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 11.7% | higher than 79% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 7 | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 13:1 | lower than 62% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 87.6% | lower than 59% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | gr 8.63 | higher than 78% of US counties |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 8.07 | higher than 63% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 3.18 | higher than 72% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 1.8 | lower than 62% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 82/100k | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 4 | higher than 55% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 2★ | lower than 85% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 76 yrs | higher than 54% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 5.8% | lower than 86% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 300/100k | higher than 78% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 70/100k | higher than 80% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 76.7/100k | higher than 90% of US counties |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 85.1% | higher than 84% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 22 min | lower than 96% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 94 min | lower than 59% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 20 min | lower than 75% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 89% | higher than 65% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0.9% | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 8.9% | higher than 52% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 116 min | lower than 55% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 60 per sq mi | higher than 85% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 2.2 per 1k | higher than 53% of US counties |
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| Property crime | 13.8 per 1k | higher than 79% of US counties |
| Population | 269,052 | higher than 92% of US counties |
| Median age | 40.2 | lower than 63% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | -2.7 per 1k/yr | lower than 76% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 49% Dem | higher than 85% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 50% Rep | lower than 85% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 0.9% | lower than 66% of US counties |
| % White | 81.7% | higher than 53% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 4.8% | lower than 52% of US counties |
| % Black | 7% | higher than 70% of US counties |
| % Asian | 2.2% | higher than 84% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 0.1% | lower than 50% of US counties |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % Two or more races | 3.9% | higher than 59% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.4% | higher than 58% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 403 parks | higher than 86% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 16.3 | higher than 63% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 4.2 | higher than 69% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | 33 min | higher than 59% of US counties |
| Lakes & rivers | 46.1% | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 36 | higher than 81% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 52 | higher than 81% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 178 km | higher than 50% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 17 km | higher than 77% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 39 | higher than 72% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 102 | higher than 85% of US counties |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 6 | higher than 77% of US counties |
| Museums within 30 mi | 4 | higher than 68% of US counties |
| Breweries within 30 mi | 13 | higher than 85% of US counties |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 12 | higher than 93% of US counties |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 29 | higher than 66% of US counties |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 12 | higher than 89% of US counties |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 43 | higher than 71% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 42 km | higher than 70% of US counties |
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