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Central City, PA
Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Cambria County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
1,055
Population
1,954/sq mi density
$46,563
Median Income
$23,545 per capita
$72,700
Home Value
$156,154 Zillow
$588
Median Rent
27.1% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$46,563 median income, 1.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$72,700 home value, $588/mo rent
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$46,563
38% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$23,545
40% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
1.6%
56% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
9.4%
24% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Central City vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Central City’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$46,563
62%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$23,545
60%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$60,334
84%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$958
67%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$958
33% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
32 min
14% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
3.5%
77% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
88.0%
20% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$6,208M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
88%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
3.5%
Other
8.5%
Average commute time
32 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
3,304
Restaurants
299
Healthcare
471
Retail
469
Manufacturing
107
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$60,334
16% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$4,651
33% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
97.6
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $46,563 |
| Per Capita Income | $23,545 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $60,334 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $958 |
| County GDP | $6,208M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 1.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 9.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.451 |
| Cost of Living Index | 97.6 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 32 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 88.0% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 3.5% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 3,304 |
| Restaurants | 299 |
| Healthcare | 471 |
| Retail | 469 |
| Manufacturing | 107 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $60,334 |
| Avg Property Tax | $4,651 |