Tarentum, Pennsylvania
Among the top 6% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 40% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 88% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 70% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 94% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 43% of US places
- top 2% for walkability
- top 16% for airport distance
- bottom 10% for property tax rate
Tarentum is a small community in Pennsylvania with about 4,328 residents. It grades A for getting around and C for affordability. Standout strengths include walkability, airport distance, and comfortable days. It rates lower on air quality and property tax rate.
- The median home value in Tarentum is $68k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Tarentum is $41k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Tarentum is $754 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Tarentum has a violent crime rate of 260/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Tarentum is 25 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.0 in3.1 in
humid 54%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$41k14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 46% of US places
Home Value$68k8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$754better than 73% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 20% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.98%better than 10% of US places
Income Tax3.10%better than 78% of US places
Sales Tax6.34%better than 77% of US places
Estimated total tax burden8.45%better than 72% of US places
Unemployment6.2%better than 30% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)29°F37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation42.2 in52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall28.6 inbetter than 34% of US places
Sunny Days254 daysbetter than 72% of US places
Summer Humidity60°Fbetter than 75% of US places
Comfortable Days97 daysbetter than 82% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk57.2better than 62% of US places
Air Quality52 AQIbetter than 15% of US places
School Quality74.9better than 71% of US places
Violent Crime260/100kbetter than 78% of US places
Property Crime543/100kbetter than 68% of US places
Community
Population4,32877th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age48.274th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1745th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9645th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+2114th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)88.9%59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)4.2%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.1%53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.8%49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 57% of US places
Walkability14.2/20better than 98% of US places
Airport Distance26 mibetter than 84% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access75.3%better than 20% of US places
Amenities Nearby187.15better than 68% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 55% 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 Tarentum an affordable place to live?
- Tarentum is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 46% of comparable areas. Median rent is $754.
- Is Tarentum safe?
- Tarentum is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 260/100k (better than 78%). Property crime is 543/100k.
- What is the weather like in Tarentum?
- Tarentum averages 73°F in July and 29°F in January, with 42.2 in of annual precipitation and about 254 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Tarentum?
- Public-school quality in Tarentum is above average, scoring better than 71% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Tarentum?
- The average one-way commute in Tarentum is 25 min.