Plum, Pennsylvania
Among the top 11% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 43% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 89% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 85% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 71% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 61% of US places
- top 1% for natural disaster risk
- top 13% for property crime
- bottom 3% for air quality
Plum is a mid-size city in Pennsylvania with about 27,000 residents. It grades A for weather and C for affordability. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, property crime, and airport distance. It rates lower on property tax rate and air quality.
Official websiteplumboro.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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71%20%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.2 in3.3 in
humid 52%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$92k81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 46% of US places
Home Value$199k61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 35% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 31% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.90%better than 12% of US places
Income Tax3.10%better than 78% of US places
Sales Tax6.34%better than 77% of US places
Estimated total tax burden9.30%better than 58% of US places
Unemployment2.1%better than 67% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)29°F37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation44.5 in59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall25.0 inbetter than 40% of US places
Sunny Days254 daysbetter than 72% of US places
Summer Humidity60°Fbetter than 75% of US places
Comfortable Days97 daysbetter than 82% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk12.1better than 99% of US places
Air Quality56 AQIbetter than 3% of US places
School Quality64.8better than 59% of US places
Violent Crime101/100kbetter than 85% of US places
Property Crime11/100kbetter than 87% of US places
Community
Population27,03295th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.962nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1743rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0054th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+2114th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)90.8%64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)4.3%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.7%29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.1%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.1%53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time31 minbetter than 20% of US places
Walkability8.5/20better than 78% of US places
Airport Distance24 mibetter than 85% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access91.6%better than 70% of US places
Amenities Nearby60.67better than 43% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 57% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Plum an affordable place to live?
- Plum is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 46% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Plum?
- The median home value in Plum is $199k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Plum?
- Median household income in Plum is $92k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Plum?
- Median gross rent in Plum is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Plum safe?
- Plum is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 101/100k (better than 85%). Property crime is 11/100k.
- What is the weather like in Plum?
- Plum averages 73°F in July and 29°F in January, with 44.5 in of annual precipitation and about 254 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Plum?
- Public-school quality in Plum is about average, scoring better than 59% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Plum?
- The average one-way commute in Plum is 31 min.
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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)