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Erie, PA
Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Erie County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
94,156
Population
4,922/sq mi density
$43,397
Median Income
$26,034 per capita
$108,200
Home Value
$194,885 Zillow
$836
Median Rent
33.1% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
248 sunny days/yr
497
Violent Crime/100K
1,896 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$43,397 median income, 4.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$108,200 home value, $836/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
497 violent crimes/100K (31% above avg)
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$43,397
42% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$26,034
33% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
4.1%
14% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
19.6%
58% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Erie vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Erie’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$43,397
58%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$26,034
67%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$66,216
92%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,029
72%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,029
28% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
19 min
33% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
6.9%
55% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
70.4%
4% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
2.7%
47% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$15,024M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
70.4%
Public Transit
2.7%
Work From Home
6.9%
Other
20%
Average commute time
19 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
6,731
Restaurants
629
Healthcare
888
Retail
891
Manufacturing
465
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$66,216
8% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$6,888
97% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
97.6
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $43,397 |
| Per Capita Income | $26,034 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $66,216 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,029 |
| County GDP | $15,024M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 4.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 19.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.457 |
| Cost of Living Index | 97.6 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 19 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 70.4% |
| Public Transit | 2.7% |
| Work From Home | 6.9% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 6,731 |
| Restaurants | 629 |
| Healthcare | 888 |
| Retail | 891 |
| Manufacturing | 465 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $66,216 |
| Avg Property Tax | $6,888 |