Montour County, Pennsylvania
Among the top 4% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 54% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 36% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 79% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 79% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A+, better than 96% of US counties
- top 6% for amenities nearby
- top 11% for unemployment
- bottom 16% for sunny days
Montour County is a county in Pennsylvania with about 18,000 residents. It grades A+ for lifestyle & connectivity and C for weather. Standout strengths include amenities nearby, unemployment, and commute time. It rates lower on monthly rent and sunny days.
Official websitemontourco.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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68%41%clearovercast
Precipitation 3.9 in2.9 in
humid 99%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$73k79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 42% of US counties
Home Value$228k75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$998better than 23% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 24% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.04%better than 36% of US counties
Income Tax3.10%better than 78% of US counties
Sales Tax6.34%better than 76% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.45%better than 73% of US counties
Unemployment2.4%better than 89% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)28°F32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation42.8 in49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall31.3 inbetter than 27% of US counties
Sunny Days200 daysbetter than 16% of US counties
Summer Humidity62°Fbetter than 67% of US counties
Comfortable Days88 daysbetter than 73% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk14.7better than 83% of US counties
School Quality80.6better than 83% of US counties
Violent Crime972/100kbetter than 37% of US counties
Property Crime552/100kbetter than 70% of US counties
Community
Population18,16539th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.266th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1630th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9623rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2232nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)90.0%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.3%53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.8%29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)3.6%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.2%6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time19 minbetter than 87% of US counties
Walkability6.6/20better than 67% of US counties
Airport Distance109 mibetter than 43% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access84.8%better than 60% of US counties
Amenities Nearby16.52better than 94% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 87% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Montour County an affordable place to live?
- Montour County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 42% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Montour County?
- The median home value in Montour County is $228k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Montour County?
- Median household income in Montour County is $73k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Montour County?
- Median gross rent in Montour County is $998 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Montour County safe?
- Montour County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 972/100k (better than 37%). Property crime is 552/100k.
- What is the weather like in Montour County?
- Montour County averages 74°F in July and 28°F in January, with 42.8 in of annual precipitation and about 200 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Montour County?
- Public-school quality in Montour County is above average, scoring better than 83% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Montour County?
- The average one-way commute in Montour County is 19 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)