Karns City, Pennsylvania
Among the top 11% of US places for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 79% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 85% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 80% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 44% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 89% of US places
- top 15% for amenities nearby
- top 16% for monthly owner costs
- bottom 16% for walkability
Limited data for Karns City — the figures below are what we have. See Butler County for a fuller picture.
Karns City is a small community in Pennsylvania with about 185 residents. It grades A for lifestyle & connectivity and C for getting around. Standout strengths include amenities nearby, monthly owner costs, and estimated total tax burden. It rates lower on air quality and walkability.
- The median home value in Karns City is $130k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Karns City is $47k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Karns City is $863 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Karns City has a violent crime rate of 269/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Karns City average around 72°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.2 in3.1 in
humid 57%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$47k23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 43% of US places
Home Value$130k38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$863better than 56% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$46better than 84% 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 burden7.69%better than 81% of US places
Unemployment4.7%better than 42% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)28°F33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)72°F23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation43.2 in54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall34.9 inbetter than 27% of US places
Sunny Days256 daysbetter than 76% of US places
Summer Humidity60°Fbetter than 74% of US places
Comfortable Days93 daysbetter than 76% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk44.7better than 77% of US places
Air Quality51 AQIbetter than 19% of US places
School Quality74.1better than 70% of US places
Violent Crime269/100kbetter than 78% of US places
Property Crime445/100kbetter than 73% of US places
Community
Population18518th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.844th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.0418th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.7612th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3358th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)97.8%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.0%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.5%64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.6%36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability5.1/20better than 16% of US places
Airport Distance44 mibetter than 72% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access92.7%better than 75% of US places
Amenities Nearby540.54better than 85% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 60% 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 Karns City an affordable place to live?
- Karns City is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 43% of comparable areas. Median rent is $863.
- Is Karns City safe?
- Karns City is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 269/100k (better than 78%). Property crime is 445/100k.
- What is the weather like in Karns City?
- Karns City averages 72°F in July and 28°F in January, with 43.2 in of annual precipitation and about 256 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Karns City?
- Public-school quality in Karns City is above average, scoring better than 70% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.