Tower City, Pennsylvania
Among the top 13% of US places for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 53% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 21% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 65% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 25% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 87% of US places
- top 3% for park & nature access
- top 15% for estimated total tax burden
- bottom 3% for air quality
Tower City is a small community in Pennsylvania with about 1,329 residents. It grades A for lifestyle & connectivity and D for weather. Standout strengths include park & nature access, estimated total tax burden, and school quality. It rates lower on commute time and air quality.
- The median home value in Tower City is $106k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Tower City is $67k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Tower City is $928 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Tower City has a violent crime rate of 241/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Tower City is 36 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Wet · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.7 in3.5 in
humid 98%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$67k57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$48kbetter than 42% of US places
Home Value$106k27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$928better than 48% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$362better than 44% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.18%better than 40% of US places
Income Tax3.10%better than 78% of US places
Sales Tax6.34%better than 77% of US places
Estimated total tax burden7.05%better than 85% of US places
Unemployment4.8%better than 41% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)30°F44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation50.8 in81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall27.6 inbetter than 36% of US places
Sunny Days200 daysbetter than 21% of US places
Summer Humidity62°Fbetter than 61% of US places
Comfortable Days79 daysbetter than 42% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk68.9better than 45% of US places
Air Quality56 AQIbetter than 3% of US places
School Quality86.0better than 79% of US places
Violent Crime241/100kbetter than 79% of US places
Property Crime339/100kbetter than 77% of US places
Community
Population1,32957th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.232nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.0113th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8522nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3258th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)96.8%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.5%43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.8%26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time36 minbetter than 7% of US places
Walkability6.4/20better than 47% of US places
Airport Distance85 mibetter than 46% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access86.5%better than 51% of US places
Amenities Nearby158.01better than 65% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 97% 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 Tower City an affordable place to live?
- Tower City is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $48k, better than 42% of comparable areas. Median rent is $928.
- Is Tower City safe?
- Tower City is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 241/100k (better than 79%). Property crime is 339/100k.
- What is the weather like in Tower City?
- Tower City averages 76°F in July and 30°F in January, with 50.8 in of annual precipitation and about 200 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Tower City?
- Public-school quality in Tower City is above average, scoring better than 79% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Tower City?
- The average one-way commute in Tower City is 36 min.