Clarion County, Pennsylvania
Among the top 16% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 84% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 68% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 75% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 76% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 75% of US counties
- top 8% for amenities nearby
- top 13% for school quality
- bottom 14% for annual snowfall
Clarion County is a county in Pennsylvania with about 37,000 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and B for weather. Standout strengths include amenities nearby, school quality, and cost of living. It rates lower on unemployment and annual snowfall.
Official websiteco.clarion.pa.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.7 in3.3 in
humid 44%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$59k44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 83% of US counties
Home Value$143k40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$754better than 66% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 71% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.03%better than 37% of US counties
Income Tax3.10%better than 78% of US counties
Sales Tax6.34%better than 76% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden7.70%better than 79% of US counties
Unemployment5.5%better than 34% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)25°F24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)70°F12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation46.8 in61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall46.3 inbetter than 14% of US counties
Sunny Days256 daysbetter than 73% of US counties
Summer Humidity60°Fbetter than 76% of US counties
Comfortable Days81 daysbetter than 54% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk30.0better than 68% of US counties
School Quality88.7better than 87% of US counties
Violent Crime849/100kbetter than 45% of US counties
Property Crime716/100kbetter than 60% of US counties
Community
Population37,48961st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.551st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.098th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9832nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5167th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)94.8%94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.6%46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.1%5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.5%41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.0%17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 46% of US counties
Walkability7.0/20better than 74% of US counties
Airport Distance64 mibetter than 71% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access81.7%better than 40% of US counties
Amenities Nearby14.40better than 92% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 62% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Clarion County an affordable place to live?
- Clarion County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 83% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Clarion County?
- The median home value in Clarion County is $143k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Clarion County?
- Median household income in Clarion County is $59k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Clarion County?
- Median gross rent in Clarion County is $754 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Clarion County safe?
- Clarion County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 849/100k (better than 45%). Property crime is 716/100k.
- What is the weather like in Clarion County?
- Clarion County averages 70°F in July and 25°F in January, with 46.8 in of annual precipitation and about 256 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Clarion County?
- Public-school quality in Clarion County is above average, scoring better than 87% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Clarion County?
- The average one-way commute in Clarion County is 25 min.
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Data sources
- 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)