Erie, Pennsylvania
Among the top 8% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 63% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 33% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 43% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 92% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 40% of US places
- top 1% for natural disaster risk
- top 1% for walkability
- bottom 2% for annual snowfall
Erie is a mid-size city in Pennsylvania with about 95,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and C for weather. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, walkability, and cost of living. It rates lower on property tax rate and annual snowfall.
Official websitevisiterie.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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73%23%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.1 in3.4 in
humid 92%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$43k17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$41kbetter than 93% of US places
Home Value$102k25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$809better than 65% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 74% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.42%better than 4% of US places
Income Tax4.70%better than 58% of US places
State 3.10% + Local 1.60%
Sales Tax6.34%better than 77% of US places
Estimated total tax burden12.48%better than 27% of US places
Unemployment6.8%better than 26% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)28°F33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)72°F24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation43.0 in54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall104.3 inbetter than 2% of US places
Sunny Days206 daysbetter than 24% of US places
Summer Humidity62°Fbetter than 63% of US places
Comfortable Days98 daysbetter than 84% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk6.1better than 99% of US places
Air Quality49 AQIbetter than 29% of US places
School Quality96.7better than 84% of US places
Violent Crime1793/100kbetter than 11% of US places
Property Crime2284/100kbetter than 14% of US places
Community
Population94,82699th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age35.022nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4881st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9748th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)67.2%28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)15.7%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)8.3%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.5%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.4%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time18 minbetter than 92% of US places
Walkability15.1/20better than 99% of US places
Airport Distance89 mibetter than 43% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access83.5%better than 40% of US places
Amenities Nearby40.39better than 35% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 64% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Erie an affordable place to live?
- Erie is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $41k, better than 93% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Erie?
- The median home value in Erie is $102k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Erie?
- Median household income in Erie is $43k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Erie?
- Median gross rent in Erie is $809 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Erie safe?
- Erie is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1793/100k (better than 11%). Property crime is 2284/100k.
- What is the weather like in Erie?
- Erie averages 72°F in July and 28°F in January, with 43.0 in of annual precipitation and about 206 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Erie?
- Public-school quality in Erie is above average, scoring better than 84% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Erie?
- The average one-way commute in Erie is 18 min.
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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)