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Crenshaw, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Elk County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
217 Population 197/sq mi density
$72,813 Median Income $42,313 per capita
$176,400 Home Value $130,949 Zillow
$932 Median Rent 14.3% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
484 Violent Crime/100K 1,453 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$72,813 median income, 7.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$176,400 home value, $932/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
484 violent crimes/100K (27% above avg)
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Crenshaw, PA

At a Glance

Median Income
$72,813
3% below
$42,313 per capita
Home Value
$176,400
37% below
Zillow: $130,949
Median Rent
$932/mo
20% below
14.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
484/100K
27% above
1,453/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
7.0%
79% below
97.3% high school+
Unemployment
7.3%
103% above
11.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
31.9%
1% below
Avg Temperature
48°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Crenshaw Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
97%
Home Value
63%
Rent
80%
Poverty
94%
Bachelor's
21%
Unemployment
203%
Crime
127%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Crenshaw a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.7 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Crenshaw residents earn a median household income of $72,813 , which is 3% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $42,313. The unemployment rate stands at 7.3% (103% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 11.7% 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 Crenshaw is $176,400 , 37% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $130,949. Median rent is $932/month, with 14.3% 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 1957.

Safety & Crime

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

Education

7.0% of adults in Crenshaw hold a bachelor's degree or higher (79% below the national average). 97.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Crenshaw 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

Population217
Median Age60.9 yrs
Density197/mi²
Male / Female56% / 44%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans13.2%

Economy

B
Median Income$72,813
Per Capita$42,313
Unemployment7.3%
Poverty11.7%
County GDP$1,830M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,010

Housing

A+
Home Value$176,400
Rent$932
Ownership78.5%
Zillow$130,949
Housing Units150
Rent Burden14.3%

Crime

F
Violent484/100K
Property1,453/100K

Health

Obesity31.9%
Premature Death9,196/100K

Climate

Avg Temp48°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain42.4 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation1,645 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+7.0%
High School+97.3%
Graduate+9.6%
School Score6.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 73% / D 26%
Commute18 min
Broadband86.8%
Internet Speed99 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Crenshaw was built in 1957.
The nearest airport is Dubois Regional (9 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.423 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
18.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 2 fatal vehicle crashes.