Apollo, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Armstrong County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,454 Population 4,690/sq mi density
$54,531 Median Income $27,234 per capita
$84,000 Home Value $198,429 Zillow
$627 Median Rent 26.0% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature
64 Violent Crime/100K 257 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$54,531 median income, 5.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$84,000 home value, $627/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
64 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Apollo, PA

At a Glance

Median Income
$54,531
27% below
$27,234 per capita
Home Value
$84,000
70% below
Zillow: $198,429
Median Rent
$627/mo
46% below
26.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
64/100K
83% below
257/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
12.7%
62% below
89.9% high school+
Unemployment
5.7%
58% above
6.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
31.9%
1% below
21.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
51°F

How Apollo Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
73%
Home Value
30%
Rent
54%
Poverty
51%
Bachelor's
38%
Unemployment
158%
Crime
17%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Apollo a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 - Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Apollo residents earn a median household income of $54,531 , which is 27% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $27,234. The unemployment rate stands at 5.7% (58% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 6.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,450 business establishments, including 116 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Apollo is $84,000 , 70% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $198,429. Median rent is $627/month, with 26.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 97.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1938.

Safety & Crime

Apollo reports 64 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 83% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 257/100K.

Education

12.7% of adults in Apollo hold a bachelor's degree or higher (62% below the national average). 89.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Apollo has an average annual temperature of 51°F (10°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 45.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population1,454
Median Age40.9 yrs
Density4,690/mi²
Male / Female52% / 49%
Foreign Born3.2%
Veterans7.3%

Economy

B+
Median Income$54,531
Per Capita$27,234
Unemployment5.7%
Poverty6.3%
County GDP$2,798M
Avg Weekly Wage$996

Housing

A+
Home Value$84,000
Rent$627
Ownership64.0%
Zillow$198,429
Housing Units668
Rent Burden26.0%

Crime

F
Violent64/100K
Property257/100K

Health

Obesity31.9%
Diabetes10.3%
Smoking21.8%
Heart Disease6.1%
Premature Death9,779/100K

Climate

Avg Temp51°F
Rain45.6 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation849 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+12.7%
High School+89.9%
Graduate+3.1%
School Score6.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 76% / D 23%
Commute22 min
Broadband85.2%
Internet Speed114 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Apollo was built in 1938.
The nearest airport is Arnold Palmer Regional (23 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.420 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
22.1% of the population has a disability.
Average internet download speed is 114 Mbps.
There are 116 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 9 fatal vehicle crashes.