Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania
Among the top 15% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 48% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 21% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 85% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 26% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 84% of US counties
- top 9% for air quality
- top 10% for school quality
- bottom 4% for annual snowfall
Susquehanna County is a county in Pennsylvania with about 39,000 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and D for weather. Standout strengths include air quality, school quality, and park & nature access. It rates lower on sunny days and annual snowfall.
Official websitesusqco.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.5 in3.1 in
humid 49%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$64k60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 63% of US counties
Home Value$199k68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$855better than 42% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 37% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.19%better than 27% of US counties
Income Tax3.10%better than 78% of US counties
Sales Tax6.34%better than 76% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.89%better than 64% of US counties
Unemployment5.8%better than 30% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)24°F21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)70°F13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation46.6 in60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall77.3 inbetter than 4% of US counties
Sunny Days199 daysbetter than 15% of US counties
Summer Humidity60°Fbetter than 78% of US counties
Comfortable Days86 daysbetter than 68% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk53.6better than 45% of US counties
Air Quality28 AQIbetter than 91% of US counties
School Quality97.1better than 90% of US counties
Violent Crime549/100kbetter than 67% of US counties
Property Crime564/100kbetter than 69% of US counties
Community
Population38,54062nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age48.591st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.073rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0368th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4254th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)95.3%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.3%15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.9%15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.4%37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.1%17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time27 minbetter than 28% of US counties
Walkability5.9/20better than 44% of US counties
Airport Distance115 mibetter than 40% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access86.8%better than 72% of US counties
Amenities Nearby2.59better than 52% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 83% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Susquehanna County an affordable place to live?
- Susquehanna County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 63% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Susquehanna County?
- The median home value in Susquehanna County is $199k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Susquehanna County?
- Median household income in Susquehanna County is $64k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Susquehanna County?
- Median gross rent in Susquehanna County is $855 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Susquehanna County safe?
- Susquehanna County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 549/100k (better than 67%). Property crime is 564/100k.
- What is the weather like in Susquehanna County?
- Susquehanna County averages 70°F in July and 24°F in January, with 46.6 in of annual precipitation and about 199 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Susquehanna County?
- Public-school quality in Susquehanna 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 Susquehanna County?
- The average one-way commute in Susquehanna County is 27 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- 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)