Duncannon, Pennsylvania
Among the top 21% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 60% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 21% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 79% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 31% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 55% of US places
- top 6% for property crime
- top 7% for violent crime
- bottom 3% for air quality
Duncannon is a small community in Pennsylvania with about 1,361 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and D for weather. Standout strengths include property crime, violent crime, and monthly rent. It rates lower on sunny days and air quality.
- The median home value in Duncannon is $131k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Duncannon is $53k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Duncannon is $714 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Duncannon has a violent crime rate of 0/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Duncannon average around 77°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.4 in3.2 in
humid 96%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$53k32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 47% of US places
Home Value$131k38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$714better than 79% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$320better than 46% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.49%better than 25% of US places
Income Tax3.10%better than 78% of US places
Sales Tax6.34%better than 77% of US places
Estimated total tax burden8.92%better than 64% of US places
Unemployment5.6%better than 34% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)31°F47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)77°F56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation47.5 in69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall23.9 inbetter than 41% of US places
Sunny Days200 daysbetter than 21% of US places
Summer Humidity62°Fbetter than 61% of US places
Comfortable Days77 daysbetter than 37% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk60.6better than 57% of US places
Air Quality56 AQIbetter than 3% of US places
School Quality72.2better than 68% of US places
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 93% of US places
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 94% of US places
Community
Population1,36157th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age45.066th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2151st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1881st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)87.0%54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.5%62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.3%54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.3%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.8%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability5.6/20better than 29% of US places
Airport Distance86 mibetter than 45% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access85.9%better than 49% of US places
Amenities Nearby73.48better than 48% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 65% 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 Duncannon an affordable place to live?
- Duncannon is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 47% of comparable areas. Median rent is $714.
- Is Duncannon safe?
- Duncannon is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 0/100k (better than 93%). Property crime is 0/100k.
- What is the weather like in Duncannon?
- Duncannon averages 77°F in July and 31°F in January, with 47.5 in of annual precipitation and about 200 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Duncannon?
- Public-school quality in Duncannon is above average, scoring better than 68% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.