Arcadia University, Pennsylvania
Among the top 1% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 93% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 64% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 17% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 99% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 77% of US places
- top 1% for monthly owner costs
- top 1% for amenities nearby
- bottom 2% for property crime
Limited data for Arcadia University — the figures below are what we have. See Philadelphia County for a fuller picture.
Arcadia University is a small community in Pennsylvania with about 672 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include monthly owner costs, amenities nearby, and walkability. It rates lower on violent crime and property crime.
- Arcadia University has a violent crime rate of 2640/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Arcadia University average around 78°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.5 in3.6 in
humid 85%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Cost of Living$49kbetter than 36% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$0better than 99% of US places
Income Tax3.10%better than 78% of US places
Sales Tax6.34%better than 77% of US places
Unemployment2.7%better than 62% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)33°F55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)78°F61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation48.6 in74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall7.6 inbetter than 64% of US places
Sunny Days241 daysbetter than 60% of US places
Summer Humidity64°Fbetter than 46% of US places
Comfortable Days78 daysbetter than 40% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk50.6better than 70% of US places
Air Quality55 AQIbetter than 5% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime2640/100kbetter than 3% of US places
Property Crime4373/100kbetter than 2% of US places
Community
Population67243rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age19.61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3771st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.533rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+641st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)72.3%33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)7.7%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)7.6%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)7.3%94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.1%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability13.7/20better than 96% of US places
Airport Distance16 mibetter than 92% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Amenities Nearby6517.86better than 99% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 31% of US places
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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Arcadia University an affordable place to live?
- Arcadia University is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $49k, better than 36% of comparable areas. Median rent is not available.
- Is Arcadia University safe?
- Arcadia University is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2640/100k (better than 3%). Property crime is 4373/100k.
- What is the weather like in Arcadia University?
- Arcadia University averages 78°F in July and 33°F in January, with 48.6 in of annual precipitation and about 241 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Arcadia University?
- Public-school quality in Arcadia University is above average, scoring better than 93% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.