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Alfarata, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Juniata County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
120 Population 214/sq mi density
$97,100 Home Value $217,780 Zillow
48°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
420 Violent Crime/100K 3,182 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
420 violent crimes/100K (11% above avg)
A+
Education
4.6 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Alfarata, PA

At a Glance

Home Value
$97,100
66% below
Zillow: $217,780
Violent Crime
420/100K
11% above
3,182/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
0.0%
100% below
89.1% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
43.8%
36% above
Avg Temperature
48°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Alfarata Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Alfarata's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Home Value
34%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
0%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
111%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Alfarata a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.8 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Alfarata is $97,100 , 66% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $217,780. The cost of living index is 97.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1959.

Safety & Crime

Alfarata reports 420 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 11% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,182/100K.

Education

0.0% of adults in Alfarata hold a bachelor's degree or higher (100% below the national average). 89.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Alfarata has an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population120
Median Age13.9 yrs
Density214/mi²
Male / Female43% / 57%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans55.0%

Economy

Median Income
Per Capita$29,043
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$1,025M
Avg Weekly Wage$907

Housing

Home Value$97,100
Rent
Ownership100.0%
Zillow$217,780
Housing Units83
Rent Burden22.6%

Crime

F
Violent420/100K
Property3,182/100K

Health

Obesity43.8%
Premature Death9,055/100K

Climate

Avg Temp48°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain42.4 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation650 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+0.0%
High School+89.1%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 80% / D 19%
Commute20 min
Broadband47.0%
Internet Speed29 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Alfarata was built in 1959.
The nearest airport is State College Regional (24 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.408 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
0.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 3 fatal vehicle crashes.