Saxonburg, Pennsylvania
Among the top 10% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 69% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 87% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 90% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 69% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 61% of US places
- top 6% for property crime
- top 7% for violent crime
- bottom 10% for air quality
Saxonburg is a small community in Pennsylvania with about 1,333 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and B for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include property crime, violent crime, and natural disaster risk. It rates lower on walkability and air quality.
- The median home value in Saxonburg is $193k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Saxonburg is $55k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Saxonburg is $793 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Saxonburg has a violent crime rate of 0/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Saxonburg is 23 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.3 in3.0 in
humid 57%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$55k36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 43% of US places
Home Value$193k59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$793better than 67% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$350better than 44% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.28%better than 35% of US places
Income Tax3.10%better than 78% of US places
Sales Tax6.34%better than 77% of US places
Estimated total tax burden9.71%better than 51% of US places
Unemployment2.2%better than 66% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)28°F35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation42.5 in53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall34.9 inbetter than 27% of US places
Sunny Days256 daysbetter than 76% of US places
Summer Humidity60°Fbetter than 74% of US places
Comfortable Days96 daysbetter than 81% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk35.6better than 86% of US places
Air Quality53 AQIbetter than 10% of US places
School Quality69.4better than 65% of US places
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 93% of US places
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 94% of US places
Community
Population1,33357th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age53.785th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.0113th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.718th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3358th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)98.6%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.7%29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.8%26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 71% of US places
Walkability5.5/20better than 25% of US places
Airport Distance28 mibetter than 83% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access83.5%better than 40% of US places
Amenities Nearby187.55better than 68% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 61% 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 Saxonburg an affordable place to live?
- Saxonburg is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 43% of comparable areas. Median rent is $793.
- Is Saxonburg safe?
- Saxonburg is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 0/100k (better than 93%). Property crime is 0/100k.
- What is the weather like in Saxonburg?
- Saxonburg averages 73°F in July and 28°F in January, with 42.5 in of annual precipitation and about 256 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Saxonburg?
- Public-school quality in Saxonburg is above average, scoring better than 65% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Saxonburg?
- The average one-way commute in Saxonburg is 23 min.