South Fork, Pennsylvania
Among the top 10% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 88% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 63% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 90% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 71% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 55% of US places
- top 5% for natural disaster risk
- top 6% for property crime
- bottom 6% for annual snowfall
Limited data for South Fork — the figures below are what we have. See Cambria County for a fuller picture.
South Fork is a small community in Pennsylvania with about 864 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and B for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, property crime, and violent crime. It rates lower on air quality and annual snowfall.
- The median home value in South Fork is $50k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in South Fork is $32k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in South Fork is $675 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- South Fork has a violent crime rate of 0/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in South Fork is 21 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.2 in2.6 in
humid 40%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$32k5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 92% of US places
Home Value$50k3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$675better than 84% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$264better than 50% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.39%better than 30% of US places
Income Tax3.10%better than 78% of US places
Sales Tax6.34%better than 77% of US places
Estimated total tax burden7.35%better than 83% of US places
Unemployment3.1%better than 58% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)27°F29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)70°F15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation41.3 in48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall74.1 inbetter than 6% of US places
Sunny Days254 daysbetter than 72% of US places
Summer Humidity60°Fbetter than 75% of US places
Comfortable Days84 daysbetter than 55% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk22.5better than 95% of US places
Air Quality51 AQIbetter than 16% of US places
School Quality57.7better than 49% of US places
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 93% of US places
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 94% of US places
Community
Population86448th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.538th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1540th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0158th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3863rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)92.0%68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.6%37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.8%68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.6%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time21 minbetter than 82% of US places
Walkability6.6/20better than 50% of US places
Airport Distance76 mibetter than 51% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access77.6%better than 25% of US places
Amenities Nearby231.48better than 72% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 65% 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 South Fork an affordable place to live?
- South Fork is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 92% of comparable areas. Median rent is $675.
- Is South Fork safe?
- South Fork 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 South Fork?
- South Fork averages 70°F in July and 27°F in January, with 41.3 in of annual precipitation and about 254 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in South Fork?
- Public-school quality in South Fork is about average, scoring better than 49% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in South Fork?
- The average one-way commute in South Fork is 21 min.