Sayre, Pennsylvania
Among the top 8% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 42% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 18% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 92% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 84% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 58% of US places
- top 8% for commute time
- top 19% for school quality
- bottom 19% for unemployment
Sayre is a town in Pennsylvania with about 5,463 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and D for weather. Standout strengths include commute time, school quality, and walkability. It rates lower on monthly owner costs and unemployment.
- The median home value in Sayre is $156k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Sayre is $58k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Sayre is $871 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Sayre has a violent crime rate of 246/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Sayre is 18 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 3.8 in2.1 in
humid 53%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$58k42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 63% of US places
Home Value$156k47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$871better than 55% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 21% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.50%better than 25% of US places
Income Tax3.10%better than 78% of US places
Sales Tax6.34%better than 77% of US places
Estimated total tax burden9.23%better than 59% of US places
Unemployment8.2%better than 19% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)23°F18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)69°F10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation36.8 in35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall35.0 inbetter than 27% of US places
Sunny Days203 daysbetter than 22% of US places
Summer Humidity60°Fbetter than 72% of US places
Comfortable Days76 daysbetter than 34% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk60.0better than 58% of US places
Air Quality42 AQIbetter than 70% of US places
School Quality90.3better than 81% of US places
Violent Crime246/100kbetter than 79% of US places
Property Crime554/100kbetter than 68% of US places
Community
Population5,46380th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.930th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1948th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8827th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4673rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)89.4%60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.5%62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.1%41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.9%70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.1%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time18 minbetter than 92% of US places
Walkability8.9/20better than 81% of US places
Airport Distance98 mibetter than 38% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access87.7%better than 55% of US places
Amenities Nearby93.36better than 53% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 57% 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 Sayre an affordable place to live?
- Sayre is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 63% of comparable areas. Median rent is $871.
- Is Sayre safe?
- Sayre is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 246/100k (better than 79%). Property crime is 554/100k.
- What is the weather like in Sayre?
- Sayre averages 69°F in July and 23°F in January, with 36.8 in of annual precipitation and about 203 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Sayre?
- Public-school quality in Sayre is above average, scoring better than 81% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Sayre?
- The average one-way commute in Sayre is 18 min.