McKean County, Pennsylvania
Among the top 14% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 86% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 9% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 58% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 84% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 23% of US counties
- top 3% for cost of living
- top 8% for monthly owner costs
- bottom 6% for annual snowfall
McKean County is a county in Pennsylvania with about 40,000 residents. It grades A for affordability and F for weather. Standout strengths include cost of living, monthly owner costs, and school quality. It rates lower on property tax rate and annual snowfall.
Official websitemckeancountypa.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.6 in3.3 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$58k42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$41kbetter than 97% of US counties
Home Value$97k10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$756better than 66% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 92% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.66%better than 9% of US counties
Income Tax4.03%better than 75% of US counties
Sales Tax6.34%better than 76% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.89%better than 64% of US counties
Unemployment5.3%better than 39% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)23°F18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)67°F6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation47.2 in62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall71.3 inbetter than 6% of US counties
Sunny Days206 daysbetter than 20% of US counties
Summer Humidity58°Fbetter than 81% of US counties
Comfortable Days75 daysbetter than 38% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk53.8better than 45% of US counties
School Quality90.3better than 88% of US counties
Violent Crime821/100kbetter than 47% of US counties
Property Crime1159/100kbetter than 38% of US counties
Community
Population40,45963rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.870th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1217th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0784th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4760th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)92.7%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.9%49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.2%19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.4%37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.9%35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time21 minbetter than 76% of US counties
Walkability6.6/20better than 67% of US counties
Airport Distance79 mibetter than 62% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access84.2%better than 56% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.25better than 26% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 23% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is McKean County an affordable place to live?
- McKean County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $41k, better than 97% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in McKean County?
- The median home value in McKean County is $97k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in McKean County?
- Median household income in McKean County is $58k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in McKean County?
- Median gross rent in McKean County is $756 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is McKean County safe?
- McKean County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 821/100k (better than 47%). Property crime is 1159/100k.
- What is the weather like in McKean County?
- McKean County averages 67°F in July and 23°F in January, with 47.2 in of annual precipitation and about 206 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in McKean County?
- Public-school quality in McKean 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 McKean County?
- The average one-way commute in McKean County is 21 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)