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Cassandra, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Cambria County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
95 Population 1,188/sq mi density
$55,750 Median Income $31,221 per capita
$80,000 Home Value $156,748 Zillow
47°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
168 Violent Crime/100K 2,349 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$55,750 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$80,000 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
168 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
5.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Cassandra, PA

At a Glance

Median Income
$55,750
26% below
$31,221 per capita
Home Value
$80,000
72% below
Zillow: $156,748
Violent Crime
168/100K
56% below
2,349/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
5.4%
84% below
90.5% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
31.9%
1% below
Avg Temperature
47°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Cassandra Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
74%
Home Value
28%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
16%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
44%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Cassandra 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

Cassandra residents earn a median household income of $55,750 , which is 26% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $31,221. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% 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 Cassandra is $80,000 , 72% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $156,748. The cost of living index is 97.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1938.

Safety & Crime

Cassandra reports 168 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 56% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,349/100K.

Education

5.4% of adults in Cassandra hold a bachelor's degree or higher (84% below the national average). 90.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Cassandra 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 48.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population95
Median Age45.8 yrs
Density1,188/mi²
Male / Female53% / 47%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans79.0%

Economy

A
Median Income$55,750
Per Capita$31,221
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$6,208M
Avg Weekly Wage$958

Housing

A+
Home Value$80,000
Rent
Ownership82.9%
Zillow$156,748
Housing Units52
Rent Burden21.7%

Crime

F
Violent168/100K
Property2,349/100K

Health

Obesity31.9%
Premature Death10,679/100K

Climate

Avg Temp47°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain48.7 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation1,800 ft

Education

F
Bachelor's+5.4%
High School+90.5%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score5.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 69% / D 30%
Commute26 min
Broadband41.0%
Internet Speed126 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries14

Did You Know?

Cassandra was founded in 1908.
The median home in Cassandra was built in 1938.
The nearest airport is Arnold Palmer Regional (42 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.451 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
10.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 126 Mbps.
There are 299 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 12 fatal vehicle crashes.