McKean County, Pennsylvania
Population 39,904 · Bradford, Kane, Port Allegany
- Overall cost of living: −9.7% vs the US average, higher than 59% of US counties.
- Hot days (90°F+): 0 days, the lowest in the US.
- Lyme disease cases: 343.6/100k, 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 | $104,500 | lower than 91% of US counties |
| Median rent | $809 | lower than 65% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $119/mo | lower than 96% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | N/A | |
| Property tax rate | 1.59% | higher than 91% 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 | $1,660 | higher than 51% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $62,905 | lower than 57% of US counties |
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| Unemployment rate | 4.7% | higher than 73% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | -6.8% | lower than 90% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 306.8 | higher than 63% 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 | 78°F | lower than 95% of US counties |
| January low | 14°F | lower than 78% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | 75 in | higher than 95% of US counties |
| Hot days (90°F+) | 0 days | the lowest in the US |
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | 160 days | higher than 81% of US counties |
| Severe drought | 0.7% of weeks | lower than 96% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈58.5°F | lower than 75% 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 | 46.1 in | higher than 60% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $135/yr | higher than 52% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $129/yr | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $2/yr | higher than 71% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $0.75/yr | lower than 75% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $2.2/yr | lower than 78% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $0.03/yr | lower than 88% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 7.1 µg/m³ | lower than 66% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 60.5 mi | lower than 79% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈875.4 ft | higher than 73% 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 | 92.2% | higher than 67% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 20.8% | lower than 57% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 7.8% | higher than 54% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 3 | higher than 51% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 12.4:1 | lower than 71% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 85.4% | lower than 74% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | gr 8.31 | higher than 67% of US counties |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 8.09 | higher than 65% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 3.25 | higher than 80% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 1.5 | lower than 71% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 48/100k | higher than 54% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 3 | lower than 45% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 1★ | the lowest in the US |
| Life expectancy | 74.4 yrs | lower than 62% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 6.2% | lower than 81% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 157/100k | higher than 53% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 43/100k | higher than 50% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 343.6/100k | higher than 98% of US counties |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 82% | higher than 79% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 19 min | lower than 98% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 110 min | higher than 51% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 20 min | lower than 75% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 87.9% | higher than 57% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 1.1% | higher than 87% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 5.3% | lower than 81% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 102 min | lower than 63% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 29 per sq mi | higher than 58% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 2.9 per 1k | higher than 68% of US counties |
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| Property crime | N/A | |
| Population | 39,904 | higher than 62% of US counties |
| Median age | 44 | higher than 71% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | -1.3 per 1k/yr | lower than 69% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 26% Dem | lower than 56% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 73.2% Rep | higher than 58% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 0.8% | lower than 72% of US counties |
| % White | 91.7% | higher than 82% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 2% | lower than 84% of US counties |
| % Black | 2.1% | higher than 50% of US counties |
| % Asian | 0.7% | higher than 51% 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 | 3.1% | lower than 60% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.4% | higher than 58% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 94 parks | higher than 62% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 14 | lower than 54% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 3.8 | higher than 63% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | 7 min | lower than 68% of US counties |
| Lakes & rivers | 0.3% | lower than 79% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 11 | lower than 50% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 47 | higher than 79% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 359 km | higher than 66% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 2 km | higher than 54% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 7 | lower than 57% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 33 | higher than 65% of US counties |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Museums within 30 mi | 4 | higher than 68% of US counties |
| Breweries within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 11 | lower than 58% 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 | 45 | higher than 73% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 50 km | higher than 74% of US counties |
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