Cairnbrook, Pennsylvania
Among the top 5% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 93% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 70% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A+, better than 95% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 45% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 56% of US places
- top 7% for school quality
- top 11% for unemployment
- bottom 3% for annual snowfall
Limited data for Cairnbrook — the figures below are what we have. See Somerset County for a fuller picture.
Cairnbrook is a small community in Pennsylvania with about 531 residents. It grades A+ for safety & wellbeing and C for getting around. Standout strengths include school quality, unemployment, and natural disaster risk. It rates lower on property tax rate and annual snowfall.
- The median home value in Cairnbrook is $80k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Cairnbrook is $66k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Cairnbrook is $675 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Cairnbrook has a violent crime rate of 191/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Cairnbrook average around 71°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 3.7 in2.8 in
humid 41%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$66k55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 78% of US places
Home Value$80k13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$675better than 84% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$151better than 62% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.54%better than 23% of US places
Income Tax3.10%better than 78% of US places
Sales Tax6.34%better than 77% of US places
Estimated total tax burden7.07%better than 85% of US places
Unemployment0.0%better than 89% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)27°F32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)71°F18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation40.3 in45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall96.9 inbetter than 3% of US places
Sunny Days254 daysbetter than 72% of US places
Summer Humidity60°Fbetter than 75% of US places
Comfortable Days89 daysbetter than 68% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk35.2better than 86% of US places
Air Quality49 AQIbetter than 29% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime191/100kbetter than 81% of US places
Property Crime151/100kbetter than 83% of US places
Community
Population53138th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age35.826th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.0112th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.729th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5785th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)99.6%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.0%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.4%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability6.1/20better than 40% of US places
Airport Distance79 mibetter than 49% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access79.8%better than 29% of US places
Amenities Nearby94.16better than 54% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 80% 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 Cairnbrook an affordable place to live?
- Cairnbrook is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 78% of comparable areas. Median rent is $675.
- Is Cairnbrook safe?
- Cairnbrook is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 191/100k (better than 81%). Property crime is 151/100k.
- What is the weather like in Cairnbrook?
- Cairnbrook averages 71°F in July and 27°F in January, with 40.3 in of annual precipitation and about 254 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Cairnbrook?
- Public-school quality in Cairnbrook is above average, scoring better than 93% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.