Pike County, Pennsylvania
Population 60,621 · Matamoras, Milford
- Overall cost of living: −9.7% vs the US average, higher than 59% of US counties.
- Avg commute: 42 min, higher than 99% of US counties.
- Lyme disease cases: 223.7/100k, higher than 96% 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 | $272,600 | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Median rent | $1,378 | higher than 90% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $198/mo | higher than 79% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | N/A | |
| Property tax rate | 1.3% | higher than 81% 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 | $3,542 | higher than 89% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $81,323 | higher than 83% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate | 5% | higher than 80% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | +4% | higher than 69% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 155.9 | lower than 86% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈183 days | lower than 83% of US counties |
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| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | 81°F | lower than 86% of US counties |
| January low | 16°F | lower than 72% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | ≈47 in | higher than 86% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Hawley 1 E, PA, 15 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Hot days (90°F+) | ≈6 days | lower than 88% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Hawley 1 E, PA, 15 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | ≈164 days | higher than 84% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Hawley 1 E, PA, 15 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Severe drought | 2% of weeks | lower than 88% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈60.2°F | lower than 67% 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 | 48.7 in | higher than 71% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $109/yr | lower than 69% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $95/yr | higher than 63% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $6.3/yr | higher than 80% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $1.7/yr | lower than 61% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $1.2/yr | lower than 84% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $0.95/yr | higher than 56% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 7.4 µg/m³ | lower than 59% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 65.2 mi | lower than 78% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈1,350 ft | higher than 80% 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 | 93.2% | higher than 77% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 29.7% | higher than 75% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 11.9% | higher than 80% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 2 | lower than 49% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 12:1 | lower than 76% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 90.7% | higher than 58% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | gr 8.45 | higher than 72% of US counties |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 8.7 | higher than 88% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 3.29 | higher than 83% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 0.7 | lower than 94% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 25/100k | lower than 76% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 3 | lower than 45% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 3★ | lower than 48% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 79.9 yrs | higher than 91% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 6.6% | lower than 77% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 107/100k | lower than 59% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 15/100k | lower than 86% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 223.7/100k | higher than 96% of US counties |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 61% | lower than 56% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 65 min | higher than 62% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 68 min | lower than 76% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 42 min | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 91.8% | higher than 85% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 1.4% | higher than 91% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 14.7% | higher than 86% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 85 min | lower than 72% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 26 per sq mi | higher than 55% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 1.5 per 1k | lower than 63% of US counties |
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| Property crime | 2.4 per 1k | lower than 88% of US counties |
| Population | 60,621 | higher than 72% of US counties |
| Median age | 49.4 | higher than 92% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | +16.3 per 1k/yr | higher than 91% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 37.6% Dem | higher than 69% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 61.6% Rep | lower than 68% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 0.8% | lower than 72% of US counties |
| % White | 76.9% | lower than 56% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 12.4% | higher than 77% of US counties |
| % Black | 5.6% | higher than 67% of US counties |
| % Asian | 1.3% | higher than 72% 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 | 3.4% | lower than 52% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.2% | lower than 54% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 349 parks | higher than 84% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 12.7 | lower than 64% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 4.8 | higher than 75% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | 17 min | lower than 55% of US counties |
| Lakes & rivers | 3.9% | higher than 82% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 3 | higher than 89% of US counties |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 55 | higher than 88% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 276 | higher than 97% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 1,390 km | higher than 90% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 3 km | higher than 57% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 41 | higher than 73% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 37 | higher than 68% 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 | 9 | higher than 90% of US counties |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 184 | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 27 | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 403 | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 32 km | higher than 66% of US counties |
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