Armstrong County, Pennsylvania
Among the top 9% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 76% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 91% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 62% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 60% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 55% of US counties
- top 9% for cost of living
- top 12% for school quality
- bottom 11% for property tax rate
Armstrong County is a county in Pennsylvania with about 66,000 residents. It grades A for weather and B for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include cost of living, school quality, and comfortable days. It rates lower on commute time and property tax rate.
Official websiteco.armstrong.pa.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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72%20%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.4 in3.1 in
humid 49%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$61k51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 91% of US counties
Home Value$136k35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$777better than 60% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 64% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.59%better than 11% of US counties
Income Tax3.10%better than 78% of US counties
Sales Tax6.34%better than 76% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.73%better than 68% of US counties
Unemployment5.1%better than 43% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)28°F31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)72°F20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation44.1 in52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall34.5 inbetter than 25% of US counties
Sunny Days255 daysbetter than 71% of US counties
Summer Humidity60°Fbetter than 77% of US counties
Comfortable Days93 daysbetter than 84% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk69.3better than 30% of US counties
Air Quality44 AQIbetter than 41% of US counties
School Quality90.6better than 88% of US counties
Violent Crime744/100kbetter than 52% of US counties
Property Crime476/100kbetter than 75% of US counties
Community
Population65,53874th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age47.086th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.073rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0155th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5369th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)96.0%98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.1%38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.9%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.4%33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.7%12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time29 minbetter than 20% of US counties
Walkability6.6/20better than 66% of US counties
Airport Distance48 mibetter than 81% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access82.8%better than 46% of US counties
Amenities Nearby3.05better than 55% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 62% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Armstrong County an affordable place to live?
- Armstrong County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 91% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Armstrong County?
- The median home value in Armstrong County is $136k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Armstrong County?
- Median household income in Armstrong County is $61k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Armstrong County?
- Median gross rent in Armstrong County is $777 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Armstrong County safe?
- Armstrong County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 744/100k (better than 52%). Property crime is 476/100k.
- What is the weather like in Armstrong County?
- Armstrong County averages 72°F in July and 28°F in January, with 44.1 in of annual precipitation and about 255 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Armstrong County?
- Public-school quality in Armstrong County is above average, scoring better than 88% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Armstrong County?
- The average one-way commute in Armstrong County is 29 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)