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Duncansville, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Blair County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
1,145 Population 2,160/sq mi density
$58,828 Median Income $36,495 per capita
$132,000 Home Value $226,090 Zillow
$824 Median Rent 25.1% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
86 Violent Crime/100K 516 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$58,828 median income, 6.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$132,000 home value, $824/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
86 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Duncansville, PA

At a Glance

Median Income
$58,828
22% below
$36,495 per capita
Home Value
$132,000
53% below
Zillow: $226,090
Median Rent
$824/mo
29% below
25.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
86/100K
77% below
516/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
18.4%
45% below
95.3% high school+
Unemployment
6.0%
67% above
5.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
31.9%
1% below
Avg Temperature
51°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Duncansville Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
78%
Home Value
47%
Rent
71%
Poverty
47%
Bachelor's
55%
Unemployment
167%
Crime
23%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Duncansville a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Duncansville residents earn a median household income of $58,828 , which is 22% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $36,495. The unemployment rate stands at 6.0% (67% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.8% 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 Duncansville is $132,000 , 53% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $226,090. Median rent is $824/month, with 25.1% 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 1960.

Safety & Crime

Duncansville reports 86 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 77% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 516/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

18.4% of adults in Duncansville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (45% below the national average). 95.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Duncansville has an average annual temperature of 51°F (10°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population1,145
Median Age45.4 yrs
Density2,160/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.8%

Economy

B+
Median Income$58,828
Per Capita$36,495
Unemployment6.0%
Poverty5.8%
County GDP$8,000M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,024

Housing

A+
Home Value$132,000
Rent$824
Ownership49.5%
Zillow$226,090
Housing Units593
Rent Burden25.1%

Crime

F
Violent86/100K
Property516/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault86/100K
Burglary0/100K

Health

Obesity31.9%
Premature Death10,059/100K

Climate

Avg Temp51°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain41.8 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation1,010 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+18.4%
High School+95.3%
Graduate+8.2%
School Score5.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 71% / D 28%
Commute16 min
Broadband83.8%
Internet Speed104 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries8

Did You Know?

The median home in Duncansville was built in 1960.
The nearest airport is State College Regional (47 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.445 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
17.0% 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.