Oil City, Pennsylvania
Among the top 3% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 54% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 74% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A+, better than 97% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 88% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 46% of US places
- top 1% for cost of living
- top 2% for natural disaster risk
- bottom 10% for property tax rate
Oil City is a town in Pennsylvania with about 9,599 residents. It grades A+ for safety & wellbeing and C for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include cost of living, natural disaster risk, and air quality. It rates lower on annual snowfall and property tax rate.
- The median home value in Oil City is $60k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Oil City is $49k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Oil City is $767 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Oil City has a violent crime rate of 581/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Oil City is 20 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.8 in3.1 in
humid 72%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$49k25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$40kbetter than 99% of US places
Home Value$60k6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$767better than 71% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 13% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.97%better than 10% of US places
Income Tax3.10%better than 78% of US places
Sales Tax6.34%better than 77% of US places
Estimated total tax burden7.62%better than 81% of US places
Unemployment7.8%better than 21% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)26°F27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)71°F16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation46.3 in65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall53.7 inbetter than 11% of US places
Sunny Days256 daysbetter than 76% of US places
Summer Humidity60°Fbetter than 74% of US places
Comfortable Days87 daysbetter than 63% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk12.7better than 98% of US places
Air Quality33 AQIbetter than 87% of US places
School Quality96.5better than 84% of US places
Violent Crime581/100kbetter than 59% of US places
Property Crime798/100kbetter than 56% of US places
Community
Population9,59987th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.560th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.0826th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0361st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4269th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)95.2%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.7%55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.8%38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.4%61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.9%39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time20 minbetter than 87% of US places
Walkability8.7/20better than 80% of US places
Airport Distance70 mibetter than 54% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access85.4%better than 47% of US places
Amenities Nearby37.50better than 33% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 68% 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 Oil City an affordable place to live?
- Oil City is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $40k, better than 99% of comparable areas. Median rent is $767.
- Is Oil City safe?
- Oil City is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 581/100k (better than 59%). Property crime is 798/100k.
- What is the weather like in Oil City?
- Oil City averages 71°F in July and 26°F in January, with 46.3 in of annual precipitation and about 256 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Oil City?
- Public-school quality in Oil City 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 Oil City?
- The average one-way commute in Oil City is 20 min.