Economy, Pennsylvania
Among the top 16% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 51% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 60% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 84% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 83% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 58% of US places
- top 1% for natural disaster risk
- top 4% for airport distance
- bottom 2% for sunny days
Economy is a town in Pennsylvania with about 9,063 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and B for affordability. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, airport distance, and comfortable days. It rates lower on monthly owner costs and sunny days.
- The median home value in Economy is $234k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Economy is $87k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Economy is $886 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Economy has a violent crime rate of 145/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Economy is 28 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 3.7 in2.7 in
humid 80%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$87k78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 72% of US places
Home Value$234k68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$886better than 53% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 10% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.66%better than 19% of US places
Income Tax3.10%better than 78% of US places
Sales Tax6.34%better than 77% of US places
Estimated total tax burden9.67%better than 52% of US places
Unemployment3.3%better than 56% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)29°F39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation38.6 in40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall19.8 inbetter than 47% of US places
Sunny Days154 daysbetter than 2% of US places
Summer Humidity61°Fbetter than 67% of US places
Comfortable Days102 daysbetter than 89% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk9.5better than 99% of US places
Air Quality53 AQIbetter than 10% of US places
School Quality77.6better than 74% of US places
Violent Crime145/100kbetter than 83% of US places
Property Crime681/100kbetter than 62% of US places
Community
Population9,06386th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age50.980th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1133rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9851st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1843rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)93.6%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.3%60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.6%37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.1%55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.5%57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time28 minbetter than 36% of US places
Walkability8.2/20better than 76% of US places
Airport Distance10 mibetter than 96% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access89.6%better than 63% of US places
Amenities Nearby65.10better than 45% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 58% 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 Economy an affordable place to live?
- Economy is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 72% of comparable areas. Median rent is $886.
- Is Economy safe?
- Economy is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 145/100k (better than 83%). Property crime is 681/100k.
- What is the weather like in Economy?
- Economy averages 73°F in July and 29°F in January, with 38.6 in of annual precipitation and about 154 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Economy?
- Public-school quality in Economy is above average, scoring better than 74% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Economy?
- The average one-way commute in Economy is 28 min.