Sankertown, Pennsylvania
Among the top 16% of US places for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 84% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 79% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 76% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 61% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 58% of US places
- top 8% for natural disaster risk
- top 8% for cost of living
- bottom 14% for air quality
Limited data for Sankertown — the figures below are what we have. See Cambria County for a fuller picture.
Sankertown is a small community in Pennsylvania with about 599 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and B for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, cost of living, and estimated total tax burden. It rates lower on annual snowfall and air quality.
- The median home value in Sankertown is $160k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Sankertown is $66k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Sankertown is $813 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Sankertown has a violent crime rate of 393/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Sankertown average around 71°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.1 in3.0 in
humid 41%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$66k55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 92% of US places
Home Value$160k49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$813better than 64% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$219better than 54% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.82%better than 63% of US places
Income Tax3.10%better than 78% of US places
Sales Tax6.34%better than 77% of US places
Estimated total tax burden7.18%better than 85% of US places
Unemployment6.9%better than 26% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)27°F31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)71°F17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation44.7 in59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall38.1 inbetter than 24% of US places
Sunny Days254 daysbetter than 72% of US places
Summer Humidity60°Fbetter than 75% of US places
Comfortable Days87 daysbetter than 63% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk26.7better than 92% of US places
Air Quality52 AQIbetter than 14% of US places
School Quality62.5better than 57% of US places
Violent Crime393/100kbetter than 71% of US places
Property Crime422/100kbetter than 74% of US places
Community
Population59940th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age49.678th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.0622nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1376th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3863rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)96.7%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.2%26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.2%53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability7.3/20better than 64% of US places
Airport Distance86 mibetter than 45% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access86.2%better than 50% of US places
Amenities Nearby300.50better than 76% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 40% 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 Sankertown an affordable place to live?
- Sankertown is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 92% of comparable areas. Median rent is $813.
- Is Sankertown safe?
- Sankertown is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 393/100k (better than 71%). Property crime is 422/100k.
- What is the weather like in Sankertown?
- Sankertown averages 71°F in July and 27°F in January, with 44.7 in of annual precipitation and about 254 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Sankertown?
- Public-school quality in Sankertown is about average, scoring better than 57% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.