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Elim, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Cambria County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
3,828 Population 1,914/sq mi density
$64,597 Median Income $35,641 per capita
$120,100 Home Value $104,148 Zillow
$895 Median Rent 24.5% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
63 Violent Crime/100K 506 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$64,597 median income, 2.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$120,100 home value, $895/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
63 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
19.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Elim, PA

At a Glance

Median Income
$64,597
14% below
$35,641 per capita
Home Value
$120,100
57% below
Zillow: $104,148
Median Rent
$895/mo
23% below
24.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
63/100K
83% below
506/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
19.0%
44% below
97.5% high school+
Unemployment
2.9%
19% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
31.9%
1% below
Avg Temperature
49°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Elim Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
86%
Home Value
43%
Rent
77%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
56%
Unemployment
81%
Crime
17%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Elim a Good Place to Live?

B
3.2 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Elim residents earn a median household income of $64,597 , which is 14% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $35,641. The unemployment rate stands at 2.9% (19% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% 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 Elim is $120,100 , 57% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $104,148. Median rent is $895/month, with 24.5% 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 1958.

Safety & Crime

Elim reports 63 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 83% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 506/100K.

Education

19.0% of adults in Elim hold a bachelor's degree or higher (44% below the national average). 97.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Elim has an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population3,828
Median Age44.3 yrs
Density1,914/mi²
Male / Female46% / 54%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.9%

Economy

A
Median Income$64,597
Per Capita$35,641
Unemployment2.9%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$6,208M
Avg Weekly Wage$958

Housing

A+
Home Value$120,100
Rent$895
Ownership66.5%
Zillow$104,148
Housing Units1,680
Rent Burden24.5%

Crime

F
Violent63/100K
Property506/100K

Health

Obesity31.9%
Premature Death10,679/100K

Climate

Avg Temp49°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain41.3 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation1,683 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+19.0%
High School+97.5%
Graduate+8.8%
School Score5.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 69% / D 30%
Commute20 min
Broadband81.7%
Internet Speed126 Mbps
EV Stations7
Libraries14

Did You Know?

The median home in Elim was built in 1958.
19.8% work from home.
The nearest airport is Arnold Palmer Regional (25 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.451 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
20.3% 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.