Ore Hill, Pennsylvania
Among the top 4% of US places for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A+, better than 96% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 85% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 47% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 50% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 33% of US places
- top 2% for cost of living
- top 11% for unemployment
- bottom 4% for broadband access
Limited data for Ore Hill — the figures below are what we have. See Blair County for a fuller picture.
Ore Hill is a small community in Pennsylvania with about 138 residents. It grades A+ for affordability and C for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include cost of living, unemployment, and amenities nearby. It rates lower on air quality and broadband access.
- The median home value in Ore Hill is $107k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Ore Hill has a violent crime rate of 652/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Ore Hill average around 72°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 3.4 in2.3 in
humid 44%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Cost of Living$40kbetter than 98% of US places
Home Value$107k27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Owner Costs$71better than 77% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.34%better than 32% of US places
Income Tax3.10%better than 78% of US places
Sales Tax6.34%better than 77% of US places
Unemployment0.0%better than 89% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)28°F34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)72°F23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation36.6 in34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall38.0 inbetter than 24% of US places
Sunny Days254 daysbetter than 72% of US places
Summer Humidity60°Fbetter than 75% of US places
Comfortable Days95 daysbetter than 79% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk54.3better than 66% of US places
Air Quality51 AQIbetter than 15% of US places
School Quality56.5better than 47% of US places
Violent Crime652/100kbetter than 55% of US places
Property Crime651/100kbetter than 64% of US places
Community
Population13814th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.438th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.006th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.502nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4471st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)100.0%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.0%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.0%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability6.9/20better than 57% of US places
Airport Distance97 mibetter than 38% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access50.7%better than 4% of US places
Amenities Nearby652.17better than 87% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 34% 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 Ore Hill an affordable place to live?
- Ore Hill is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $40k, better than 98% of comparable areas. Median rent is not available.
- Is Ore Hill safe?
- Ore Hill is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 652/100k (better than 55%). Property crime is 651/100k.
- What is the weather like in Ore Hill?
- Ore Hill averages 72°F in July and 28°F in January, with 36.6 in of annual precipitation and about 254 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Ore Hill?
- Public-school quality in Ore Hill is about average, scoring better than 47% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.