Wyoming County, Pennsylvania
Among the top 8% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 51% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 37% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 61% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 24% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 92% of US counties
- top 8% for air quality
- top 10% for school quality
- bottom 15% for violent crime
Wyoming County is a county in Pennsylvania with about 26,000 residents. It grades A for lifestyle & connectivity and D for getting around. Standout strengths include air quality, school quality, and park & nature access. It rates lower on annual snowfall and violent crime.
Official websitewycopa.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.3 in2.9 in
humid 85%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$68k70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 65% of US counties
Home Value$195k66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$876better than 39% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 31% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.41%better than 18% of US counties
Income Tax3.10%better than 78% of US counties
Sales Tax6.34%better than 76% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.22%better than 55% of US counties
Unemployment4.5%better than 56% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)26°F27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)72°F19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation44.3 in53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall44.3 inbetter than 16% of US counties
Sunny Days204 daysbetter than 19% of US counties
Summer Humidity61°Fbetter than 71% of US counties
Comfortable Days90 daysbetter than 78% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk44.8better than 54% of US counties
Air Quality27 AQIbetter than 92% of US counties
School Quality97.3better than 90% of US counties
Violent Crime1530/100kbetter than 15% of US counties
Property Crime1298/100kbetter than 32% of US counties
Community
Population26,21950th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age45.379th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.0910th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0266th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3646th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)94.3%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.9%33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.2%19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.4%34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.3%23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time27 minbetter than 33% of US counties
Walkability5.6/20better than 34% of US counties
Airport Distance111 mibetter than 42% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access85.5%better than 64% of US counties
Amenities Nearby6.48better than 75% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 86% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Wyoming County an affordable place to live?
- Wyoming County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 65% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Wyoming County?
- The median home value in Wyoming County is $195k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Wyoming County?
- Median household income in Wyoming County is $68k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Wyoming County?
- Median gross rent in Wyoming County is $876 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Wyoming County safe?
- Wyoming County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1530/100k (better than 15%). Property crime is 1298/100k.
- What is the weather like in Wyoming County?
- Wyoming County averages 72°F in July and 26°F in January, with 44.3 in of annual precipitation and about 204 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Wyoming County?
- Public-school quality in Wyoming 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 Wyoming County?
- The average one-way commute in Wyoming 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)