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Effort, PA
Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Carbon County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
2,499
Population
495/sq mi density
$127,929
Median Income
$47,916 per capita
$280,500
Home Value
$304,591 Zillow
$2,043
Median Rent
14.6% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
147
Violent Crime/100K
1,104 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$127,929 median income, 3.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$280,500 home value, $2,043/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
147 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$280,500
0% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$2,043/mo
76% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
89.9%
37% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
926
Median year built: 1983
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$280,500
Zillow (ZHVI)
$304,591
Median Sale Price
$335,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
89.9%
Owner-Occupied
10.1%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$900/mo
1 Bedroom
$996/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,225/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,570/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,744/mo
Census median rent:
$2,043/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
6 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
3
Price Drops
40.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$177
Active Inventory
5
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
14.6%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
53% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1983
Average age of housing stock: 43 years
Homeownership Rate
89.9%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $280,500 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $304,591 |
| Median Sale Price | $335,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $177 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $2,043 |
| FMR Studio | $900 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $996 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,225 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,570 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,744 |
Market
| Days on Market | 6 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 40.0% |
| Homes Sold | 3 |
| Active Inventory | 5 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $177 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 89.9% |
| Renter-Occupied | 10.1% |
| Homeownership Rate | 89.9% |
| Total Housing Units | 926 |
| Median Year Built | 1983 |
| Rent Burden | 14.6% |