Cambria County, Pennsylvania
Among the top 11% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 89% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 68% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 63% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 79% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 42% of US counties
- top 9% for cost of living
- top 17% for walkability
- bottom 6% for annual snowfall
Cambria County is a county in Pennsylvania with about 133,000 residents. It grades A for affordability and C for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include cost of living, walkability, and school quality. It rates lower on property tax rate and annual snowfall.
Official websiteco.cambria.pa.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.2 in3.0 in
humid 40%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$54k31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 91% of US counties
Home Value$111k19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$700better than 79% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 75% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.32%better than 21% of US counties
Income Tax3.53%better than 76% of US counties
State 3.10% + Local 0.43%
Sales Tax6.34%better than 76% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.33%better than 74% of US counties
Unemployment5.0%better than 45% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)27°F28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)70°F14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation44.0 in52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall71.6 inbetter than 6% of US counties
Sunny Days254 daysbetter than 69% of US counties
Summer Humidity60°Fbetter than 77% of US counties
Comfortable Days85 daysbetter than 66% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk76.4better than 23% of US counties
Air Quality46 AQIbetter than 30% of US counties
School Quality79.4better than 82% of US counties
Violent Crime393/100kbetter than 77% of US counties
Property Crime422/100kbetter than 77% of US counties
Community
Population133,26385th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age45.681st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1526th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9944th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3848th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)91.4%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)3.4%59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.8%14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.5%43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.8%34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time24 minbetter than 53% of US counties
Walkability7.6/20better than 83% of US counties
Airport Distance80 mibetter than 61% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access81.3%better than 38% of US counties
Amenities Nearby2.85better than 54% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 51% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Cambria County an affordable place to live?
- Cambria County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 91% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Cambria County?
- The median home value in Cambria County is $111k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Cambria County?
- Median household income in Cambria County is $54k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Cambria County?
- Median gross rent in Cambria County is $700 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Cambria County safe?
- Cambria County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 393/100k (better than 77%). Property crime is 422/100k.
- What is the weather like in Cambria County?
- Cambria County averages 70°F in July and 27°F in January, with 44.0 in of annual precipitation and about 254 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Cambria County?
- Public-school quality in Cambria County is above average, scoring better than 82% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Cambria County?
- The average one-way commute in Cambria County is 24 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)