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Brockway, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Elk County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
2,044 Population 1,718/sq mi density
$54,293 Median Income $33,231 per capita
$125,200 Home Value $130,949 Zillow
$726 Median Rent 27.5% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
484 Violent Crime/100K 1,453 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$54,293 median income, 2.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$125,200 home value, $726/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
484 violent crimes/100K (27% above avg)
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Brockway, PA

At a Glance

Median Income
$54,293
28% below
$33,231 per capita
Home Value
$125,200
56% below
Zillow: $130,949
Median Rent
$726/mo
38% below
27.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
484/100K
27% above
1,453/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
17.5%
48% below
94.2% high school+
Unemployment
2.7%
25% below
8.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
31.9%
1% below
Avg Temperature
48°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Brockway Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
72%
Home Value
44%
Rent
62%
Poverty
69%
Bachelor's
52%
Unemployment
75%
Crime
127%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Brockway a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Brockway residents earn a median household income of $54,293 , which is 28% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $33,231. The unemployment rate stands at 2.7% (25% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 8.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 960 business establishments, including 82 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Brockway is $125,200 , 56% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $130,949. Median rent is $726/month, with 27.5% 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 1949.

Safety & Crime

Brockway reports 484 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 27% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,453/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

17.5% of adults in Brockway hold a bachelor's degree or higher (48% below the national average). 94.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Brockway has an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 69°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

Population2,044
Median Age48.7 yrs
Density1,718/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans12.1%

Economy

B+
Median Income$54,293
Per Capita$33,231
Unemployment2.7%
Poverty8.5%
County GDP$1,830M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,010

Housing

A+
Home Value$125,200
Rent$726
Ownership69.0%
Zillow$130,949
Housing Units1,010
Rent Burden27.5%

Crime

F
Violent484/100K
Property1,453/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault484/100K
Burglary242/100K

Health

Obesity31.9%
Premature Death9,196/100K

Climate

Avg Temp48°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain42.4 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation1,444 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+17.5%
High School+94.2%
Graduate+6.9%
School Score6.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 73% / D 26%
Commute14 min
Broadband71.2%
Internet Speed99 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries4

Did You Know?

Brockway was founded in 1822.
The median home in Brockway was built in 1949.
The nearest airport is Dubois Regional (7 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.423 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
19.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 2 fatal vehicle crashes.