Paris, Pennsylvania
Among the top 2% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 79% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 33% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A+, better than 98% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 83% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 72% of US places
- top 8% for airport distance
- top 10% for air quality
- bottom 2% for sunny days
Limited data for Paris — the figures below are what we have. See Hancock County for a fuller picture.
Paris is a small community in Pennsylvania with about 635 residents. It grades A+ for safety & wellbeing and C for weather. Standout strengths include airport distance, air quality, and unemployment. It rates lower on annual snowfall and sunny days.
- The median home value in Paris is $173k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Paris is $81k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Paris is $960 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Paris has a violent crime rate of 549/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Paris average around 73°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.2 in3.0 in
humid 91%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$81k73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$48kbetter than 41% of US places
Home Value$173k53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$960better than 44% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$198better than 56% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.00%better than 50% of US places
Income Tax3.10%better than 78% of US places
Sales Tax6.34%better than 77% of US places
Estimated total tax burden7.34%better than 84% of US places
Unemployment0.0%better than 89% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)29°F40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation43.2 in54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall44.1 inbetter than 18% of US places
Sunny Days154 daysbetter than 2% of US places
Summer Humidity61°Fbetter than 67% of US places
Comfortable Days101 daysbetter than 88% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk35.3better than 86% of US places
Air Quality31 AQIbetter than 90% of US places
School Quality91.4better than 82% of US places
Violent Crime549/100kbetter than 62% of US places
Property Crime243/100kbetter than 80% of US places
Community
Population63541st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age50.680th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.006th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9133rd 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
Walkability6.4/20better than 46% of US places
Airport Distance15 mibetter than 92% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access77.0%better than 23% of US places
Amenities Nearby377.95better than 80% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 83% 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 Paris an affordable place to live?
- Paris is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $48k, better than 41% of comparable areas. Median rent is $960.
- Is Paris safe?
- Paris is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 549/100k (better than 62%). Property crime is 243/100k.
- What is the weather like in Paris?
- Paris averages 73°F in July and 29°F in January, with 43.2 in of annual precipitation and about 154 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Paris?
- Public-school quality in Paris is above average, scoring better than 82% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.