Loyalhanna, Pennsylvania
Among the top 11% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 73% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 81% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 89% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 89% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 62% of US places
- top 2% for natural disaster risk
- top 17% for walkability
- bottom 15% for annual snowfall
Loyalhanna is a small community in Pennsylvania with about 3,436 residents. It grades A for getting around and B for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, walkability, and violent crime. It rates lower on air quality and annual snowfall.
- The median home value in Loyalhanna is $164k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Loyalhanna is $61k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Loyalhanna is $782 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Loyalhanna has a violent crime rate of 231/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Loyalhanna is 23 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.7 in3.6 in
humid 43%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$61k48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 77% of US places
Home Value$164k50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$782better than 68% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 22% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.11%better than 44% of US places
Income Tax3.10%better than 78% of US places
Sales Tax6.34%better than 77% of US places
Estimated total tax burden8.16%better than 76% of US places
Unemployment3.4%better than 54% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)28°F35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)72°F24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation49.6 in78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall48.2 inbetter than 15% of US places
Sunny Days254 daysbetter than 72% of US places
Summer Humidity60°Fbetter than 75% of US places
Comfortable Days93 daysbetter than 76% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk15.4better than 98% of US places
Air Quality50 AQIbetter than 21% of US places
School Quality74.5better than 71% of US places
Violent Crime231/100kbetter than 80% of US places
Property Crime419/100kbetter than 74% of US places
Community
Population3,43674th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age45.668th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.0519th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9338th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2954th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)96.8%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.8%55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.9%31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.5%34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 72% of US places
Walkability9.3/20better than 83% of US places
Airport Distance48 mibetter than 69% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access82.6%better than 38% of US places
Amenities Nearby110.59better than 57% 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 Loyalhanna an affordable place to live?
- Loyalhanna is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 77% of comparable areas. Median rent is $782.
- Is Loyalhanna safe?
- Loyalhanna is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 231/100k (better than 80%). Property crime is 419/100k.
- What is the weather like in Loyalhanna?
- Loyalhanna averages 72°F in July and 28°F in January, with 49.6 in of annual precipitation and about 254 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Loyalhanna?
- Public-school quality in Loyalhanna is above average, scoring better than 71% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Loyalhanna?
- The average one-way commute in Loyalhanna is 23 min.