Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania
Among the top 11% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 80% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 89% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 62% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 25% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 52% of US counties
- bottom 15% for commute time
Huntingdon County is a county in Pennsylvania with about 44,000 residents. It grades A for weather and C for getting around. Standout strengths include estimated total tax burden, school quality, and cost of living. It rates lower on annual snowfall and commute time.
Official websitehuntingdoncounty.net (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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73%45%clearovercast
Precipitation 3.8 in2.8 in
humid 57%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$61k52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 78% of US counties
Home Value$169k56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$759better than 65% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 54% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.95%better than 42% of US counties
Income Tax3.10%better than 78% of US counties
Sales Tax6.34%better than 76% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden7.82%better than 79% of US counties
Unemployment5.1%better than 43% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)28°F32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)72°F21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation41.1 in45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall27.4 inbetter than 31% of US counties
Sunny Days254 daysbetter than 69% of US counties
Summer Humidity60°Fbetter than 77% of US counties
Comfortable Days88 daysbetter than 73% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk50.3better than 49% of US counties
School Quality74.3better than 78% of US counties
Violent Crime887/100kbetter than 43% of US counties
Property Crime691/100kbetter than 62% of US counties
Community
Population44,12365th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.669th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1834th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1593rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5267th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)89.6%70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)4.5%64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.1%18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.4%35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.4%49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time30 minbetter than 15% of US counties
Walkability6.0/20better than 50% of US counties
Airport Distance104 mibetter than 47% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access82.8%better than 47% of US counties
Amenities Nearby1.81better than 45% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 66% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Huntingdon County an affordable place to live?
- Huntingdon County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 78% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Huntingdon County?
- The median home value in Huntingdon County is $169k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Huntingdon County?
- Median household income in Huntingdon County is $61k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Huntingdon County?
- Median gross rent in Huntingdon County is $759 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Huntingdon County safe?
- Huntingdon County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 887/100k (better than 43%). Property crime is 691/100k.
- What is the weather like in Huntingdon County?
- Huntingdon County averages 72°F in July and 28°F in January, with 41.1 in of annual precipitation and about 254 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Huntingdon County?
- Public-school quality in Huntingdon County is above average, scoring better than 78% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Huntingdon County?
- The average one-way commute in Huntingdon County is 30 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)