Tioga County, Pennsylvania
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 71% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 10% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 72% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 47% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 58% of US counties
- top 19% for cost of living
- bottom 10% for annual snowfall
Tioga County is a county in Pennsylvania with about 41,000 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and D for weather. Standout strengths include cost of living, income tax, and sales tax. It rates lower on sunny days and annual snowfall.
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Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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69%38%clearovercast
Precipitation 3.8 in2.6 in
humid 68%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$60k48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 81% of US counties
Home Value$165k53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$811better than 52% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 44% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.24%better than 25% of US counties
Income Tax3.10%better than 78% of US counties
Sales Tax6.34%better than 76% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.63%better than 70% of US counties
Unemployment4.5%better than 54% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)25°F24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)71°F14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation39.2 in41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall52.4 inbetter than 10% of US counties
Sunny Days202 daysbetter than 18% of US counties
Summer Humidity61°Fbetter than 74% of US counties
Comfortable Days78 daysbetter than 46% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk59.8better than 39% of US counties
Air Quality41 AQIbetter than 61% of US counties
School Quality71.0better than 75% of US counties
Violent Crime435/100kbetter than 74% of US counties
Property Crime560/100kbetter than 69% of US counties
Community
Population41,18663rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age45.078th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.073rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0156th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5268th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)95.7%97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.8%32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.4%7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.4%35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.8%12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 45% of US counties
Walkability6.1/20better than 51% of US counties
Airport Distance96 mibetter than 52% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access83.3%better than 50% of US counties
Amenities Nearby6.07better than 73% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 45% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Tioga County an affordable place to live?
- Tioga County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 81% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Tioga County?
- The median home value in Tioga County is $165k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Tioga County?
- Median household income in Tioga County is $60k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Tioga County?
- Median gross rent in Tioga County is $811 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Tioga County safe?
- Tioga County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 435/100k (better than 74%). Property crime is 560/100k.
- What is the weather like in Tioga County?
- Tioga County averages 71°F in July and 25°F in January, with 39.2 in of annual precipitation and about 202 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Tioga County?
- Public-school quality in Tioga County is above average, scoring better than 75% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Tioga County?
- The average one-way commute in Tioga County is 25 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)