Montour County, Pennsylvania
Population 18,103 · Danville, Washingtonville
- 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.
- Sunny days / yr: 163 days, lower than 92% 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 | $248,100 | higher than 71% of US counties |
| Median rent | $1,142 | higher than 80% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $171/mo | lower than 53% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | N/A | |
| Property tax rate | 1.01% | higher than 65% 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 | $2,507 | higher than 76% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $76,976 | higher than 77% of US counties |
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| Unemployment rate | 3.3% | lower than 76% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | +3.6% | higher than 66% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 797.9 | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈163 days | lower than 92% of US counties |
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| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | 84°F | lower than 69% of US counties |
| January low | 19°F | lower than 63% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | 29 in | higher than 71% of US counties |
| Hot days (90°F+) | ≈16 days | lower than 71% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Sunbury, PA, 13 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | ≈134 days | higher than 67% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Sunbury, PA, 13 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Severe drought | 0% of weeks | the lowest in the US |
| Summer dew point | ≈60.6°F | lower than 65% 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 | 43.7 in | higher than 53% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $124/yr | lower than 56% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $112/yr | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $3.5/yr | higher than 75% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $2/yr | lower than 57% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $3.3/yr | lower than 72% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $0.03/yr | lower than 88% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 8.3 µg/m³ | higher than 60% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 107.5 mi | lower than 68% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈635.9 ft | higher than 65% 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 | 93.7% | higher than 81% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 38.7% | higher than 90% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 20.8% | higher than 97% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 7 | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 12.6:1 | lower than 68% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 92.5% | higher than 70% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | gr 9.42 | higher than 95% of US counties |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 9.39 | higher than 98% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 3.41 | higher than 91% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 1.4 | lower than 74% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 625/100k | the highest in the US |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 8 | higher than 86% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 4★ | higher than 79% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 78.2 yrs | higher than 78% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 4.7% | lower than 96% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 651/100k | higher than 96% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 179/100k | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 110.1/100k | higher than 92% of US counties |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 60.4% | lower than 57% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 77 min | higher than 77% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 85 min | lower than 64% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 19 min | lower than 82% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 89% | higher than 65% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0.2% | higher than 45% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 12.9% | higher than 79% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 140 min | higher than 57% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 47 per sq mi | higher than 76% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 2.8 per 1k | higher than 66% of US counties |
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| Property crime | 3.6 per 1k | lower than 80% of US counties |
| Population | 18,103 | lower than 61% of US counties |
| Median age | 42.9 | higher than 62% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | -3.1 per 1k/yr | lower than 77% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 39% Dem | higher than 72% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 60% Rep | lower than 72% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 1% | lower than 61% of US counties |
| % White | 89% | higher than 71% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 3.1% | lower than 69% of US counties |
| % Black | 2.4% | higher than 52% of US counties |
| % Asian | 3.4% | higher than 90% 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 | 1.8% | lower than 90% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.2% | lower than 54% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 19 parks | lower than 69% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 16 | higher than 61% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 5.5 | higher than 81% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | 25 min | higher than 53% of US counties |
| Lakes & rivers | 1.6% | higher than 60% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 3 | higher than 89% of US counties |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 11 | lower than 50% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 9 | lower than 50% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 1,012 km | higher than 86% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 3 km | higher than 58% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 26 | higher than 65% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 60 | higher than 77% 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 | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 55 | higher than 81% of US counties |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 14 | higher than 91% of US counties |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 81 | higher than 85% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 103 km | higher than 85% of US counties |
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