Crawford County, Pennsylvania
Among the top 19% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 72% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 16% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 66% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 63% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 81% of US counties
- top 9% for park & nature access
- top 11% for school quality
- bottom 4% for annual snowfall
Crawford County is a county in Pennsylvania with about 84,000 residents. It grades B+ for lifestyle & connectivity and D for weather. Standout strengths include park & nature access, school quality, and cost of living. It rates lower on sunny days and annual snowfall.
Official websitecrawfordcountypa.net (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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67%21%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.4 in2.8 in
humid 86%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$59k45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 87% of US counties
Home Value$136k35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$769better than 62% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 68% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.52%better than 14% of US counties
Income Tax3.90%better than 75% of US counties
State 3.10% + Local 0.80%
Sales Tax6.34%better than 76% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.50%better than 49% of US counties
Unemployment5.6%better than 32% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)26°F27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)71°F15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation43.6 in51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall78.3 inbetter than 4% of US counties
Sunny Days194 daysbetter than 13% of US counties
Summer Humidity62°Fbetter than 69% of US counties
Comfortable Days87 daysbetter than 71% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk76.0better than 23% of US counties
School Quality92.6better than 89% of US counties
Violent Crime571/100kbetter than 65% of US counties
Property Crime677/100kbetter than 62% of US counties
Community
Population83,87678th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.669th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1115th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9729th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3848th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)93.7%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.5%44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.5%9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.6%49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.8%34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time22 minbetter than 64% of US counties
Walkability6.0/20better than 49% of US counties
Airport Distance82 mibetter than 60% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access83.1%better than 49% of US counties
Amenities Nearby4.41better than 64% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 91% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Crawford County an affordable place to live?
- Crawford County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 87% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Crawford County?
- The median home value in Crawford County is $136k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Crawford County?
- Median household income in Crawford County is $59k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Crawford County?
- Median gross rent in Crawford County is $769 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Crawford County safe?
- Crawford County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 571/100k (better than 65%). Property crime is 677/100k.
- What is the weather like in Crawford County?
- Crawford County averages 71°F in July and 26°F in January, with 43.6 in of annual precipitation and about 194 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Crawford County?
- Public-school quality in Crawford County is above average, scoring better than 89% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Crawford County?
- The average one-way commute in Crawford County is 22 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)