Prospect Park, Pennsylvania
Among the top 2% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 18% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 10% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 87% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 98% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 69% of US places
- top 1% for airport distance
- top 2% for walkability
- bottom 4% for property tax rate
Prospect Park is a town in Pennsylvania with about 6,411 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and F for weather. Standout strengths include airport distance, walkability, and natural disaster risk. It rates lower on air quality and property tax rate.
- The median home value in Prospect Park is $222k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Prospect Park is $63k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Prospect Park is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Prospect Park has a violent crime rate of 142/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Prospect Park is 23 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.2 in3.3 in
humid 72%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$63k51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$53kbetter than 23% of US places
Home Value$222k65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 29% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 19% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.39%better than 4% of US places
Income Tax3.10%better than 78% of US places
Sales Tax6.34%better than 77% of US places
Estimated total tax burden13.59%better than 23% of US places
Unemployment5.9%better than 32% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)34°F57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation44.1 in57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall23.1 inbetter than 43% of US places
Sunny Days183 daysbetter than 11% of US places
Summer Humidity65°Fbetter than 42% of US places
Comfortable Days80 daysbetter than 44% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk27.9better than 91% of US places
Air Quality55 AQIbetter than 5% of US places
School Quality87.7better than 80% of US places
Violent Crime142/100kbetter than 83% of US places
Property Crime347/100kbetter than 77% of US places
Community
Population6,41182nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.729th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4175th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0463rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+2710th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)74.8%35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)11.2%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.3%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)4.2%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)9.5%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 67% of US places
Walkability14.2/20better than 98% of US places
Airport Distance4 mibetter than 100% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access92.1%better than 72% of US places
Amenities Nearby611.45better than 86% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 24% 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 Prospect Park an affordable place to live?
- Prospect Park is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $53k, better than 23% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Prospect Park safe?
- Prospect Park is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 142/100k (better than 83%). Property crime is 347/100k.
- What is the weather like in Prospect Park?
- Prospect Park averages 79°F in July and 34°F in January, with 44.1 in of annual precipitation and about 183 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Prospect Park?
- Public-school quality in Prospect Park is above average, scoring better than 80% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Prospect Park?
- The average one-way commute in Prospect Park is 23 min.