Whitfield, Pennsylvania
Among the top 4% of US places for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 37% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 36% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 60% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 84% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A+, better than 96% of US places
- top 12% for broadband access
- top 18% for natural disaster risk
- bottom 4% for air quality
Whitfield is a town in Pennsylvania with about 5,269 residents. It grades A+ for lifestyle & connectivity and C for weather. Standout strengths include broadband access, natural disaster risk, and amenities nearby. It rates lower on property tax rate and air quality.
- The median home value in Whitfield is $271k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Whitfield is $124k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Whitfield is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Whitfield has a violent crime rate of 565/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Whitfield is 24 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Wet · Snowy
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Precipitation 5.2 in3.7 in
humid 89%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$124k92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 53% of US places
Home Value$271k74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 21% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 17% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.92%better than 12% of US places
Income Tax3.10%better than 78% of US places
Sales Tax6.34%better than 77% of US places
Estimated total tax burden9.40%better than 56% of US places
Unemployment2.0%better than 68% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)31°F46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation51.9 in84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall27.2 inbetter than 37% of US places
Sunny Days223 daysbetter than 40% of US places
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 54% of US places
Comfortable Days81 daysbetter than 47% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk40.0better than 82% of US places
Air Quality55 AQIbetter than 4% of US places
School Quality66.9better than 62% of US places
Violent Crime565/100kbetter than 61% of US places
Property Crime600/100kbetter than 66% of US places
Community
Population5,26980th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age46.670th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3872nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8624th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)77.4%38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.7%64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)12.7%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.8%68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)7.4%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time24 minbetter than 65% of US places
Walkability8.7/20better than 80% of US places
Airport Distance51 mibetter than 67% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access96.5%better than 88% of US places
Amenities Nearby385.27better than 80% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 79% 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 Whitfield an affordable place to live?
- Whitfield is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 53% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Whitfield safe?
- Whitfield is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 565/100k (better than 61%). Property crime is 600/100k.
- What is the weather like in Whitfield?
- Whitfield averages 76°F in July and 31°F in January, with 51.9 in of annual precipitation and about 223 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Whitfield?
- Public-school quality in Whitfield is above average, scoring better than 62% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Whitfield?
- The average one-way commute in Whitfield is 24 min.