Foundryville, Pennsylvania
Among the top 3% of US places for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A+, better than 97% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 48% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 88% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 66% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A+, better than 96% of US places
- top 2% for amenities nearby
- top 5% for park & nature access
Limited data for Foundryville — the figures below are what we have. See Columbia County for a fuller picture.
Foundryville is a small community in Pennsylvania with about 96 residents. It grades A+ for affordability and C for weather. Standout strengths include amenities nearby, park & nature access, and unemployment. It rates lower on annual snowfall and sunny days.
- The median home value in Foundryville is $137k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Foundryville is $70k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Foundryville has a violent crime rate of 290/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Foundryville average around 74°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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70%43%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.5 in3.2 in
humid 96%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$70k61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 70% of US places
Home Value$137k40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Owner Costs$49better than 83% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.90%better than 56% of US places
Income Tax3.10%better than 78% of US places
Sales Tax6.34%better than 77% of US places
Estimated total tax burden6.95%better than 86% of US places
Unemployment0.0%better than 89% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)28°F34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation47.5 in69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall35.6 inbetter than 26% of US places
Sunny Days204 daysbetter than 23% of US places
Summer Humidity61°Fbetter than 67% of US places
Comfortable Days91 daysbetter than 72% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk69.6better than 44% of US places
Air Quality44 AQIbetter than 63% of US places
School Quality97.6better than 85% of US places
Violent Crime290/100kbetter than 77% of US places
Property Crime475/100kbetter than 72% of US places
Community
Population9610th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age69.599th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.006th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8827th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3157th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)89.6%61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)10.4%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.0%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability8.4/20better than 77% of US places
Airport Distance98 mibetter than 38% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access87.0%better than 53% of US places
Amenities Nearby3854.17better than 98% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 95% 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 Foundryville an affordable place to live?
- Foundryville is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 70% of comparable areas. Median rent is not available.
- Is Foundryville safe?
- Foundryville is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 290/100k (better than 77%). Property crime is 475/100k.
- What is the weather like in Foundryville?
- Foundryville averages 74°F in July and 28°F in January, with 47.5 in of annual precipitation and about 204 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Foundryville?
- Public-school quality in Foundryville is above average, scoring better than 85% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.