Cairnbrook, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Cambria County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
469 Population 558/sq mi density
$55,938 Median Income $22,146 per capita
$83,300 Home Value $84,343 Zillow
$772 Median Rent 31.5% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$55,938 median income, 5.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$83,300 home value, $772/mo rent
F
Education
1.1 / 5.0
1.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Cairnbrook, PA

At a Glance

Median Income
$55,938
26% below
$22,146 per capita
Home Value
$83,300
70% below
Zillow: $84,343
Median Rent
$772/mo
34% below
31.5% of income on rent
Bachelor's Degree+
1.4%
96% below
88.5% high school+
Unemployment
5.5%
53% above
10.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
31.9%
1% below
Avg Temperature
49°F

How Cairnbrook Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
74%
Home Value
30%
Rent
66%
Poverty
85%
Bachelor's
4%
Unemployment
153%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Cairnbrook 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

Cairnbrook residents earn a median household income of $55,938 , which is 26% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $22,146. The unemployment rate stands at 5.5% (53% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 10.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 3,304 business establishments, including 299 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Cairnbrook is $83,300 , 70% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $84,343. Median rent is $772/month, with 31.5% 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 1938.

Education

1.4% of adults in Cairnbrook hold a bachelor's degree or higher (96% below the national average). 88.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Cairnbrook has an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 40.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Data Overview

People

Population469
Median Age36.5 yrs
Density558/mi²
Male / Female45% / 55%
Foreign Born0.0%
Veterans6.6%

Economy

B
Median Income$55,938
Per Capita$22,146
Unemployment5.5%
Poverty10.6%
County GDP$6,208M
Avg Weekly Wage$958

Housing

A+
Home Value$83,300
Rent$772
Ownership81.4%
Zillow$84,343
Housing Units226
Rent Burden31.5%

Health

Obesity31.9%
Premature Death10,679/100K

Climate

Avg Temp49°F
Rain40.2 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation2,261 ft

Education

F
Bachelor's+1.4%
High School+88.5%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score5.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 69% / D 30%
Commute28 min
Broadband77.6%
Internet Speed126 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries14

Did You Know?

The median home in Cairnbrook was built in 1938.
The nearest airport is Arnold Palmer Regional (33 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.451 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
24.5% of the population has a disability.
Average internet download speed is 126 Mbps.
There are 299 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 12 fatal vehicle crashes.