Plymouth, Pennsylvania
Among the top 17% of US places for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 55% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 46% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 55% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 66% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 83% of US places
- top 3% for park & nature access
- top 6% for natural disaster risk
- bottom 11% for property tax rate
Plymouth is a town in Pennsylvania with about 5,771 residents. It grades B+ for lifestyle & connectivity and C for weather. Standout strengths include park & nature access, natural disaster risk, and amenities nearby. It rates lower on property crime and property tax rate.
- The median home value in Plymouth is $84k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Plymouth is $47k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Plymouth is $860 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Plymouth has a violent crime rate of 1270/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Plymouth is 24 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.4 in3.0 in
humid 92%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$47k22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 81% of US places
Home Value$84k15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$860better than 57% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 23% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.94%better than 11% of US places
Income Tax3.10%better than 78% of US places
Sales Tax6.34%better than 77% of US places
Estimated total tax burden8.69%better than 68% of US places
Unemployment4.3%better than 45% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)27°F30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)72°F25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation45.4 in62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall35.6 inbetter than 26% of US places
Sunny Days204 daysbetter than 23% of US places
Summer Humidity61°Fbetter than 67% of US places
Comfortable Days90 daysbetter than 70% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk22.9better than 94% of US places
Air Quality43 AQIbetter than 65% of US places
School Quality65.7better than 60% of US places
Violent Crime1270/100kbetter than 24% of US places
Property Crime2018/100kbetter than 19% of US places
Community
Population5,77181st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.447th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3872nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0768th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1540th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)74.9%35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)7.8%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)12.2%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.1%56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.9%70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time24 minbetter than 61% of US places
Walkability8.2/20better than 75% of US places
Airport Distance100 mibetter than 37% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access75.4%better than 21% of US places
Amenities Nearby634.21better than 87% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 97% 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 Plymouth an affordable place to live?
- Plymouth is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 81% of comparable areas. Median rent is $860.
- Is Plymouth safe?
- Plymouth is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1270/100k (better than 24%). Property crime is 2018/100k.
- What is the weather like in Plymouth?
- Plymouth averages 72°F in July and 27°F in January, with 45.4 in of annual precipitation and about 204 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Plymouth?
- Public-school quality in Plymouth is above average, scoring better than 60% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Plymouth?
- The average one-way commute in Plymouth is 24 min.