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Defiance, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Blair County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
335 Population 1,971/sq mi density
$87,986 Median Income $22,843 per capita
$89,500 Home Value $142,290 Zillow
51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$87,986 median income, 8.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$89,500 home value, /mo rent
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Defiance, PA

At a Glance

Median Income
$87,986
17% above
$22,843 per capita
Home Value
$89,500
68% below
Zillow: $142,290
Violent Crime
0/100K
100% below
0/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
7.5%
78% below
95.8% high school+
Unemployment
8.5%
136% above
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
31.9%
1% below
Avg Temperature
51°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Defiance Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
117%
Home Value
32%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
22%
Unemployment
236%
Crime
0%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Defiance a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.5 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Defiance residents earn a median household income of $87,986 , which is 17% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $22,843. The unemployment rate stands at 8.5% (136% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 3,430 business establishments, including 305 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Defiance is $89,500 , 68% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $142,290. The cost of living index is 97.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1938.

Safety & Crime

Defiance reports 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 100% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 0/100K.

Education

7.5% of adults in Defiance hold a bachelor's degree or higher (78% below the national average). 95.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Defiance has an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 36.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population335
Median Age32.1 yrs
Density1,971/mi²
Male / Female44% / 56%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans15.4%

Economy

B+
Median Income$87,986
Per Capita$22,843
Unemployment8.5%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$8,000M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,024

Housing

A+
Home Value$89,500
Rent
Ownership84.7%
Zillow$142,290
Housing Units107
Rent Burden29.8%

Crime

Violent0/100K
Property0/100K

Health

Obesity31.9%
Premature Death10,059/100K

Climate

Avg Temp51°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain36.7 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation1,064 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+7.5%
High School+95.8%
Graduate+2.5%
School Score5.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 71% / D 28%
Commute33 min
Broadband85.0%
Internet Speed104 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries8

Did You Know?

The median home in Defiance was built in 1938.
The nearest airport is Hagerstown Regional/Richard A Henson Field (41 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.445 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
17.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 104 Mbps.
There are 305 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 12 fatal vehicle crashes.