Edinboro, Pennsylvania
Among the top 5% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 75% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 24% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 95% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 84% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 59% of US places
- top 7% for cost of living
- top 13% for commute time
- bottom 2% for annual snowfall
Edinboro is a small community in Pennsylvania with about 4,958 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and D for weather. Standout strengths include cost of living, commute time, and natural disaster risk. It rates lower on sunny days and annual snowfall.
- The median home value in Edinboro is $197k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Edinboro is $39k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Edinboro is $906 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Edinboro has a violent crime rate of 226/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Edinboro is 20 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.4 in3.3 in
humid 90%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$39k11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$41kbetter than 93% of US places
Home Value$197k60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$906better than 51% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$777better than 29% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.36%better than 31% of US places
Income Tax3.10%better than 78% of US places
Sales Tax6.34%better than 77% of US places
Estimated total tax burden12.03%better than 29% of US places
Unemployment2.2%better than 66% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)27°F30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)71°F20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation46.4 in65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall114.2 inbetter than 2% of US places
Sunny Days206 daysbetter than 24% of US places
Summer Humidity62°Fbetter than 63% of US places
Comfortable Days92 daysbetter than 74% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk38.8better than 83% of US places
Air Quality43 AQIbetter than 67% of US places
School Quality66.5better than 61% of US places
Violent Crime226/100kbetter than 80% of US places
Property Crime329/100kbetter than 77% of US places
Community
Population4,95879th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age24.13rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.0929th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.7813th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)94.3%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.3%60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.1%40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.0%70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.4%33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time20 minbetter than 87% of US places
Walkability9.2/20better than 83% of US places
Airport Distance95 mibetter than 40% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access85.3%better than 47% of US places
Amenities Nearby60.51better than 43% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 77% 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 Edinboro an affordable place to live?
- Edinboro is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $41k, better than 93% of comparable areas. Median rent is $906.
- Is Edinboro safe?
- Edinboro is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 226/100k (better than 80%). Property crime is 329/100k.
- What is the weather like in Edinboro?
- Edinboro averages 71°F in July and 27°F in January, with 46.4 in of annual precipitation and about 206 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Edinboro?
- Public-school quality in Edinboro is above average, scoring better than 61% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Edinboro?
- The average one-way commute in Edinboro is 20 min.