Portersville, Pennsylvania
Among the top 4% of US places for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A+, better than 96% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 49% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 71% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 61% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 89% of US places
- top 1% for cost of living
- top 15% for comfortable days
- bottom 2% for sunny days
Limited data for Portersville — the figures below are what we have. See Lawrence County for a fuller picture.
Portersville is a small community in Pennsylvania with about 213 residents. It grades A+ for affordability and C for weather. Standout strengths include cost of living, comfortable days, and natural disaster risk. It rates lower on walkability and sunny days.
- The median home value in Portersville is $164k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Portersville is $73k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Portersville is $775 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Portersville has a violent crime rate of 519/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Portersville average around 73°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.5 in3.1 in
humid 82%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$73k65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$40kbetter than 99% of US places
Home Value$164k50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$775better than 70% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$69better than 78% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.04%better than 47% of US places
Income Tax3.10%better than 78% of US places
Sales Tax6.34%better than 77% of US places
Estimated total tax burden7.53%better than 82% of US places
Unemployment0.8%better than 77% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)28°F35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation45.2 in61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall27.5 inbetter than 36% of US places
Sunny Days154 daysbetter than 2% of US places
Summer Humidity61°Fbetter than 67% of US places
Comfortable Days99 daysbetter than 86% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk38.5better than 83% of US places
Air Quality49 AQIbetter than 32% of US places
School Quality70.2better than 66% of US places
Violent Crime519/100kbetter than 64% of US places
Property Crime887/100kbetter than 53% of US places
Community
Population21321st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age45.668th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1131st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9031st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3055th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)94.4%75th 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 (%)5.6%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability5.6/20better than 27% of US places
Airport Distance30 mibetter than 81% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access93.9%better than 79% of US places
Amenities Nearby234.74better than 72% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 68% 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 Portersville an affordable place to live?
- Portersville is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $40k, better than 99% of comparable areas. Median rent is $775.
- Is Portersville safe?
- Portersville is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 519/100k (better than 64%). Property crime is 887/100k.
- What is the weather like in Portersville?
- Portersville averages 73°F in July and 28°F in January, with 45.2 in of annual precipitation and about 154 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Portersville?
- Public-school quality in Portersville is above average, scoring better than 66% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.