Orwigsburg, Pennsylvania
Among the top 7% of US places for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 81% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 47% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 87% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 74% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 93% of US places
- top 5% for park & nature access
- top 7% for school quality
- bottom 12% for air quality
Orwigsburg is a small community in Pennsylvania with about 3,001 residents. It grades A for lifestyle & connectivity and C for weather. Standout strengths include park & nature access, school quality, and monthly rent. It rates lower on property tax rate and air quality.
- The median home value in Orwigsburg is $166k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Orwigsburg is $64k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Orwigsburg is $667 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Orwigsburg has a violent crime rate of 133/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Orwigsburg average around 75°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Wet · Snowy
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Precipitation 5.0 in3.5 in
humid 98%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$64k52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 85% of US places
Home Value$166k51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$667better than 85% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$757better than 29% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.78%better than 15% of US places
Income Tax3.10%better than 78% of US places
Sales Tax6.34%better than 77% of US places
Estimated total tax burden9.82%better than 50% of US places
Unemployment1.2%better than 74% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)31°F45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation50.5 in80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall21.3 inbetter than 45% of US places
Sunny Days223 daysbetter than 40% of US places
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 54% of US places
Comfortable Days82 daysbetter than 50% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk44.8better than 77% of US places
Air Quality52 AQIbetter than 12% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime133/100kbetter than 83% of US places
Property Crime466/100kbetter than 72% of US places
Community
Population3,00172nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.447th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1337th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8522nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4067th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)92.6%70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.4%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.9%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.0%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability7.8/20better than 72% of US places
Airport Distance71 mibetter than 54% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access89.8%better than 64% of US places
Amenities Nearby223.26better than 71% 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 Orwigsburg an affordable place to live?
- Orwigsburg is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 85% of comparable areas. Median rent is $667.
- Is Orwigsburg safe?
- Orwigsburg is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 133/100k (better than 83%). Property crime is 466/100k.
- What is the weather like in Orwigsburg?
- Orwigsburg averages 75°F in July and 31°F in January, with 50.5 in of annual precipitation and about 223 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Orwigsburg?
- Public-school quality in Orwigsburg is above average, scoring better than 93% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.