Arnold City, Pennsylvania
Among the top 4% of US places for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 80% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 92% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 36% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 83% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A+, better than 96% of US places
- top 5% for amenities nearby
- top 7% for cost of living
- bottom 8% for unemployment
Limited data for Arnold City — the figures below are what we have. See Fayette County for a fuller picture.
Arnold City is a small community in Pennsylvania with about 407 residents. It grades A+ for lifestyle & connectivity and C for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include amenities nearby, cost of living, and comfortable days. It rates lower on air quality and unemployment.
- The median home value in Arnold City is $94k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Arnold City has a violent crime rate of 831/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Arnold City average around 74°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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74%27%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.1 in2.7 in
humid 52%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 93% of US places
Home Value$94k20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Owner Costs$52better than 83% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.18%better than 40% of US places
Income Tax3.10%better than 78% of US places
Sales Tax6.34%better than 77% of US places
Unemployment13.7%better than 8% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)30°F43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation40.9 in47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall21.4 inbetter than 44% of US places
Sunny Days254 daysbetter than 72% of US places
Summer Humidity60°Fbetter than 75% of US places
Comfortable Days101 daysbetter than 88% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk62.4better than 55% of US places
Air Quality50 AQIbetter than 27% of US places
School Quality57.5better than 49% of US places
Violent Crime831/100kbetter than 45% of US places
Property Crime983/100kbetter than 48% of US places
Community
Population40732nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age46.069th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3973rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1376th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3459th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)76.2%37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)13.5%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.0%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)10.3%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability7.1/20better than 60% of US places
Airport Distance34 mibetter than 79% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access94.6%better than 82% of US places
Amenities Nearby1695.33better than 95% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 67% 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 Arnold City an affordable place to live?
- Arnold City is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 93% of comparable areas. Median rent is not available.
- Is Arnold City safe?
- Arnold City is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 831/100k (better than 45%). Property crime is 983/100k.
- What is the weather like in Arnold City?
- Arnold City averages 74°F in July and 30°F in January, with 40.9 in of annual precipitation and about 254 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Arnold City?
- Public-school quality in Arnold City is about average, scoring better than 49% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.