Royer, Pennsylvania
Among the top 1% of US places for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A+, better than 100% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 87% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 52% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 38% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 92% of US places
- top 2% for cost of living
- top 4% for broadband access
- bottom 16% for air quality
Limited data for Royer — the figures below are what we have. See Blair County for a fuller picture.
Royer is a small community in Pennsylvania with about 35 residents. It grades A+ for affordability and C for getting around. Standout strengths include cost of living, broadband access, and amenities nearby. It rates lower on park & nature access and air quality.
- The median home value in Royer is $143k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Royer is $56k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Royer has a violent crime rate of 652/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Royer average around 72°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 3.9 in2.7 in
humid 45%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$56k38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$40kbetter than 98% of US places
Home Value$143k43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Owner Costs$18better than 93% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.52%better than 87% of US places
Income Tax3.10%better than 78% of US places
Sales Tax6.34%better than 77% of US places
Estimated total tax burden6.53%better than 88% of US places
Unemployment0.0%better than 89% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)28°F33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)72°F21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation40.7 in46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall25.7 inbetter than 39% of US places
Sunny Days254 daysbetter than 72% of US places
Summer Humidity60°Fbetter than 75% of US places
Comfortable Days92 daysbetter than 74% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk65.7better than 50% of US places
Air Quality51 AQIbetter than 16% of US places
School Quality75.3better than 72% of US places
Violent Crime652/100kbetter than 55% of US places
Property Crime651/100kbetter than 64% of US places
Community
Population354th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age56.088th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.006th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0667th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4471st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)100.0%95th 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 (%)0.0%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability6.3/20better than 46% of US places
Airport Distance103 mibetter than 35% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access100.0%better than 96% of US places
Amenities Nearby2000.00better than 96% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 35% 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 Royer an affordable place to live?
- Royer is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $40k, better than 98% of comparable areas. Median rent is not available.
- Is Royer safe?
- Royer is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 652/100k (better than 55%). Property crime is 651/100k.
- What is the weather like in Royer?
- Royer averages 72°F in July and 28°F in January, with 40.7 in of annual precipitation and about 254 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Royer?
- Public-school quality in Royer is above average, scoring better than 72% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.