State College, Pennsylvania
Among the top 2% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 24% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 14% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A+, better than 98% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 88% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 65% of US places
- top 1% for walkability
- top 1% for natural disaster risk
- bottom 12% for estimated total tax burden
State College is a mid-size city in Pennsylvania with about 41,000 residents. It grades A+ for safety & wellbeing and D for weather. Standout strengths include walkability, natural disaster risk, and commute time. It rates lower on monthly owner costs and estimated total tax burden.
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Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.0 in2.9 in
humid 62%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$43k17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$55kbetter than 21% of US places
Home Value$383k85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 28% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 16% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.15%better than 41% of US places
Income Tax4.95%better than 51% of US places
State 3.10% + Local 1.85%
Sales Tax6.34%better than 77% of US places
Estimated total tax burden17.18%better than 12% of US places
Unemployment3.9%better than 50% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)27°F32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)72°F22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation41.5 in49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall43.8 inbetter than 18% of US places
Sunny Days200 daysbetter than 21% of US places
Summer Humidity62°Fbetter than 61% of US places
Comfortable Days82 daysbetter than 50% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk5.4better than 99% of US places
Air Quality50 AQIbetter than 25% of US places
School Quality94.9better than 84% of US places
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 93% of US places
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 94% of US places
Community
Population40,90297th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age21.42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3063rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1981st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)80.3%42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)3.0%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.0%52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)10.1%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.6%47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time16 minbetter than 96% of US places
Walkability16.1/20better than 99% of US places
Airport Distance127 mibetter than 25% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access85.0%better than 46% of US places
Amenities Nearby80.93better than 50% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 81% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is State College an affordable place to live?
- State College is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $55k, better than 21% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in State College?
- The median home value in State College is $383k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in State College?
- Median household income in State College is $43k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in State College?
- Median gross rent in State College is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is State College safe?
- State College 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 State College?
- State College averages 72°F in July and 27°F in January, with 41.5 in of annual precipitation and about 200 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in State College?
- Public-school quality in State College is above average, scoring better than 84% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in State College?
- The average one-way commute in State College is 16 min.
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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)