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Ebensburg, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Cambria County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
3,381 Population 2,013/sq mi density
$55,735 Median Income $44,760 per capita
$157,500 Home Value $202,018 Zillow
$855 Median Rent 24.8% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
31 Violent Crime/100K 2,308 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$55,735 median income, 2.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$157,500 home value, $855/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
31 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.3 / 5.0
41.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Ebensburg, PA

At a Glance

Median Income
$55,735
26% below
$44,760 per capita
Home Value
$157,500
44% below
Zillow: $202,018
Median Rent
$855/mo
26% below
24.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
31/100K
92% below
2,308/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
41.4%
23% above
95.5% high school+
Unemployment
2.8%
22% below
3.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
31.9%
1% below
Avg Temperature
47°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Ebensburg Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
74%
Home Value
56%
Rent
74%
Poverty
27%
Bachelor's
123%
Unemployment
78%
Crime
8%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Ebensburg a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.6 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Ebensburg residents earn a median household income of $55,735 , which is 26% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $44,760. The unemployment rate stands at 2.8% (22% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.3% 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 Ebensburg is $157,500 , 44% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $202,018. Median rent is $855/month, with 24.8% 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 1954.

Safety & Crime

Ebensburg reports 31 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 92% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,308/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

41.4% of adults in Ebensburg hold a bachelor's degree or higher (23% above the national average). 95.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Ebensburg 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

Population3,381
Median Age40.8 yrs
Density2,013/mi²
Male / Female53% / 47%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans11.2%

Economy

A
Median Income$55,735
Per Capita$44,760
Unemployment2.8%
Poverty3.3%
County GDP$6,208M
Avg Weekly Wage$958

Housing

A+
Home Value$157,500
Rent$855
Ownership60.0%
Zillow$202,018
Housing Units1,737
Rent Burden24.8%

Crime

F
Violent31/100K
Property2,308/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault0/100K
Burglary769/100K

Health

Obesity31.9%
Premature Death10,679/100K

Climate

Avg Temp47°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain48.7 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation2,150 ft

Education

A
Bachelor's+41.4%
High School+95.5%
Graduate+16.0%
School Score5.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 69% / D 30%
Commute22 min
Broadband85.0%
Internet Speed126 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries14

Did You Know?

Ebensburg was founded in 1796.
The median home in Ebensburg was built in 1954.
The nearest airport is Arnold Palmer Regional (39 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.451 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
12.9% 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.