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Elkland, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Tioga County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
1,571 Population 602/sq mi density
$61,731 Median Income $36,253 per capita
$133,000 Home Value $124,559 Zillow
$859 Median Rent 40.7% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
172 Violent Crime/100K 976 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$61,731 median income, 3.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$133,000 home value, $859/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
172 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Elkland, PA

At a Glance

Median Income
$61,731
18% below
$36,253 per capita
Home Value
$133,000
53% below
Zillow: $124,559
Median Rent
$859/mo
26% below
40.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
172/100K
55% below
976/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
17.5%
48% below
96.2% high school+
Unemployment
3.5%
3% below
9.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.2%
13% above
Avg Temperature
47°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Elkland Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
82%
Home Value
47%
Rent
74%
Poverty
77%
Bachelor's
52%
Unemployment
97%
Crime
45%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Elkland a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Elkland residents earn a median household income of $61,731 , which is 18% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $36,253. The unemployment rate stands at 3.5% (3% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 9.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 994 business establishments, including 96 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Elkland is $133,000 , 53% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $124,559. Median rent is $859/month, with 40.7% 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 1955.

Safety & Crime

Elkland reports 172 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 55% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 976/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

17.5% of adults in Elkland hold a bachelor's degree or higher (48% below the national average). 96.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Elkland has an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 36.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population1,571
Median Age45.1 yrs
Density602/mi²
Male / Female45% / 55%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.6%

Economy

B+
Median Income$61,731
Per Capita$36,253
Unemployment3.5%
Poverty9.6%
County GDP$2,074M
Avg Weekly Wage$979

Housing

A+
Home Value$133,000
Rent$859
Ownership72.3%
Zillow$124,559
Housing Units815
Rent Burden40.7%

Crime

F
Violent172/100K
Property976/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault172/100K
Burglary172/100K

Health

Obesity36.2%
Premature Death9,305/100K

Climate

Avg Temp47°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain36.9 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation1,131 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+17.5%
High School+96.2%
Graduate+6.8%
School Score5.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 75% / D 24%
Commute29 min
Broadband88.8%
Internet Speed103 Mbps
EV Stations6
Libraries6

Did You Know?

Elkland was founded in 1806.
The median home in Elkland was built in 1955.
The nearest airport is Elmira/Corning Regional (26 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.419 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
21.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 103 Mbps.
The county recorded 2 fatal vehicle crashes.