Central City, Pennsylvania
Among the top 4% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 82% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 71% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A+, better than 96% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 24% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 39% of US places
- top 5% for monthly rent
- top 7% for school quality
- bottom 3% for annual snowfall
Central City is a small community in Pennsylvania with about 1,045 residents. It grades A+ for safety & wellbeing and D for getting around. Standout strengths include monthly rent, school quality, and natural disaster risk. It rates lower on commute time and annual snowfall.
- The median home value in Central City is $71k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Central City is $46k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Central City is $542 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Central City has a violent crime rate of 191/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Central City is 34 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 3.7 in2.8 in
humid 42%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$46k20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 78% of US places
Home Value$71k9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$542better than 95% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$366better than 43% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.34%better than 32% of US places
Income Tax3.10%better than 78% of US places
Sales Tax6.34%better than 77% of US places
Estimated total tax burden7.29%better than 84% of US places
Unemployment4.6%better than 43% 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 Days90 daysbetter than 70% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk35.4better than 86% of US places
Air Quality49 AQIbetter than 30% 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
Population1,04552nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age45.768th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.0316th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.2786th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5785th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)98.5%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.2%26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.3%32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time34 minbetter than 9% of US places
Walkability6.1/20better than 40% of US places
Airport Distance80 mibetter than 48% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access74.1%better than 19% of US places
Amenities Nearby47.85better than 38% 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 Central City an affordable place to live?
- Central City is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 78% of comparable areas. Median rent is $542.
- Is Central City safe?
- Central City 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 Central City?
- Central City 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 Central City?
- Public-school quality in Central City is above average, scoring better than 93% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Central City?
- The average one-way commute in Central City is 34 min.