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Bigler, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Blair County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
495 Population 409/sq mi density
$73,114 Median Income $27,938 per capita
$150,000 Home Value $154,751 Zillow
$907 Median Rent 20.4% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
607 Violent Crime/100K 2,906 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$73,114 median income, 1.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$150,000 home value, $907/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
607 violent crimes/100K (60% above avg)
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
26.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Bigler, PA

At a Glance

Median Income
$73,114
3% below
$27,938 per capita
Home Value
$150,000
47% below
Zillow: $154,751
Median Rent
$907/mo
22% below
20.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
607/100K
60% above
2,906/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
26.8%
20% below
89.1% high school+
Unemployment
1.5%
58% below
1.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
31.9%
1% below
Avg Temperature
47°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Bigler Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
97%
Home Value
53%
Rent
78%
Poverty
15%
Bachelor's
80%
Unemployment
42%
Crime
160%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Bigler a Good Place to Live?

B
3.4 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Bigler residents earn a median household income of $73,114 , which is 3% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $27,938. The unemployment rate stands at 1.5% (58% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 1.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 3,430 business establishments, including 305 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Bigler is $150,000 , 47% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $154,751. Median rent is $907/month, with 20.4% 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 1942.

Safety & Crime

Bigler reports 607 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 60% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,906/100K.

Education

26.8% of adults in Bigler hold a bachelor's degree or higher (20% below the national average). 89.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Bigler has an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population495
Median Age27.2 yrs
Density409/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans1.8%

Economy

A+
Median Income$73,114
Per Capita$27,938
Unemployment1.5%
Poverty1.8%
County GDP$8,000M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,024

Housing

A+
Home Value$150,000
Rent$907
Ownership80.8%
Zillow$154,751
Housing Units219
Rent Burden20.4%

Crime

F
Violent607/100K
Property2,906/100K

Health

Obesity31.9%
Premature Death10,059/100K

Climate

Avg Temp47°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain42.0 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation1,639 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+26.8%
High School+89.1%
Graduate+6.2%
School Score5.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 71% / D 28%
Commute17 min
Broadband85.7%
Internet Speed104 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries8

Did You Know?

The median home in Bigler was built in 1942.
21.3% work from home.
The nearest airport is State College Regional (27 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.445 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
0.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 104 Mbps.
There are 305 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 12 fatal vehicle crashes.