Pillow, Pennsylvania
Among the top 15% of US places for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 85% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 19% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 51% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 42% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 59% of US places
- top 5% for park & nature access
- top 18% for monthly rent
- bottom 6% for air quality
Limited data for Pillow — the figures below are what we have. See Dauphin County for a fuller picture.
Pillow is a small community in Pennsylvania with about 306 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and D for weather. Standout strengths include park & nature access, monthly rent, and school quality. It rates lower on sunny days and air quality.
- The median home value in Pillow is $113k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Pillow is $69k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Pillow is $690 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Pillow has a violent crime rate of 709/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Pillow average around 75°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
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Precipitation 4.1 in2.9 in
humid 98%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$69k59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 47% of US places
Home Value$113k31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$690better than 82% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$94better than 72% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.47%better than 26% 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
Unemployment1.4%better than 73% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)30°F42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation43.1 in54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall29.0 inbetter than 34% of US places
Sunny Days200 daysbetter than 21% of US places
Summer Humidity62°Fbetter than 61% of US places
Comfortable Days79 daysbetter than 42% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk61.5better than 56% of US places
Air Quality54 AQIbetter than 6% of US places
School Quality91.1better than 82% of US places
Violent Crime709/100kbetter than 51% of US places
Property Crime714/100kbetter than 60% of US places
Community
Population30627th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.835th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2456th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.2586th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)86.3%53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)11.1%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.6%44th 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 48% of US places
Airport Distance98 mibetter than 38% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access84.3%better than 43% of US places
Amenities Nearby32.68better than 30% 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 Pillow an affordable place to live?
- Pillow is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 47% of comparable areas. Median rent is $690.
- Is Pillow safe?
- Pillow is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 709/100k (better than 51%). Property crime is 714/100k.
- What is the weather like in Pillow?
- Pillow averages 75°F in July and 30°F in January, with 43.1 in of annual precipitation and about 200 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Pillow?
- Public-school quality in Pillow is above average, scoring better than 82% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.