Pike County, Pennsylvania
Among the top 11% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 8% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 14% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 84% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 26% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 89% of US counties
- top 9% for park & nature access
- top 10% for school quality
- bottom 1% for commute time
Pike County is a county in Pennsylvania with about 59,000 residents. It grades A for lifestyle & connectivity and F for affordability. Standout strengths include park & nature access, school quality, and violent crime. It rates lower on monthly rent and commute time.
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Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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71%49%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.6 in3.4 in
humid 95%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$76k84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$56kbetter than 9% of US counties
Home Value$225k74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 8% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 17% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.53%better than 13% of US counties
Income Tax3.19%better than 78% of US counties
Sales Tax6.34%better than 76% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.80%better than 44% of US counties
Unemployment8.5%better than 9% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)26°F26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)71°F16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation48.4 in67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall42.8 inbetter than 17% of US counties
Sunny Days204 daysbetter than 19% of US counties
Summer Humidity61°Fbetter than 71% of US counties
Comfortable Days79 daysbetter than 49% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk65.9better than 33% of US counties
School Quality95.1better than 90% of US counties
Violent Crime261/100kbetter than 85% of US counties
Property Crime366/100kbetter than 80% of US counties
Community
Population58,99672nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age48.992nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3155th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0578th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1930th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)78.1%46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)5.2%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)11.9%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.4%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.4%49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time44 minbetter than 1% of US counties
Walkability5.8/20better than 41% of US counties
Airport Distance63 mibetter than 72% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access88.9%better than 83% of US counties
Amenities Nearby1.86better than 46% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 91% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Pike County an affordable place to live?
- Pike County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $56k, better than 9% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Pike County?
- The median home value in Pike County is $225k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Pike County?
- Median household income in Pike County is $76k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Pike County?
- Median gross rent in Pike County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Pike County safe?
- Pike County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 261/100k (better than 85%). Property crime is 366/100k.
- What is the weather like in Pike County?
- Pike County averages 71°F in July and 26°F in January, with 48.4 in of annual precipitation and about 204 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Pike County?
- Public-school quality in Pike County is above average, scoring better than 90% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Pike County?
- The average one-way commute in Pike County is 44 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)