Elizabeth, Pennsylvania
Among the top 3% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 56% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 92% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A+, better than 97% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 75% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 72% of US places
- top 6% for property crime
- top 7% for violent crime
- bottom 9% for property tax rate
Elizabeth is a small community in Pennsylvania with about 1,433 residents. It grades A+ for safety & wellbeing and B for affordability. Standout strengths include property crime, violent crime, and walkability. It rates lower on commute time and property tax rate.
- The median home value in Elizabeth is $103k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Elizabeth is $45k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Elizabeth is $716 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Elizabeth has a violent crime rate of 0/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Elizabeth is 33 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.2 in3.0 in
humid 53%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$45k20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 46% of US places
Home Value$103k25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$716better than 79% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$346better than 44% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.06%better than 9% of US places
Income Tax3.10%better than 78% of US places
Sales Tax6.34%better than 77% of US places
Estimated total tax burden9.87%better than 49% of US places
Unemployment4.6%better than 43% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)29°F40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation42.4 in52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall21.4 inbetter than 44% of US places
Sunny Days254 daysbetter than 72% of US places
Summer Humidity60°Fbetter than 75% of US places
Comfortable Days99 daysbetter than 86% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk38.2better than 83% of US places
Air Quality47 AQIbetter than 42% of US places
School Quality72.9better than 69% of US places
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 93% of US places
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 94% of US places
Community
Population1,43358th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.337th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1948th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8929th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+2114th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)85.4%51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.3%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)6.0%61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.6%65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.7%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time33 minbetter than 13% of US places
Walkability12.2/20better than 93% of US places
Airport Distance24 mibetter than 86% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access83.1%better than 39% of US places
Amenities Nearby453.59better than 83% 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 Elizabeth an affordable place to live?
- Elizabeth is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 46% of comparable areas. Median rent is $716.
- Is Elizabeth safe?
- Elizabeth 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 Elizabeth?
- Elizabeth averages 73°F in July and 29°F in January, with 42.4 in of annual precipitation and about 254 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Elizabeth?
- Public-school quality in Elizabeth is above average, scoring better than 69% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Elizabeth?
- The average one-way commute in Elizabeth is 33 min.