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Force, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Elk County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
214 Population 1,019/sq mi density
$31,250 Median Income $23,510 per capita
$49,900 Home Value $134,345 Zillow
48°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
70 Violent Crime/100K 1,856 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$31,250 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$49,900 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
70 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.5 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Force, PA

At a Glance

Median Income
$31,250
58% below
$23,510 per capita
Home Value
$49,900
82% below
Zillow: $134,345
Violent Crime
70/100K
82% below
1,856/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
0.0%
100% below
88.4% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
31.9%
1% below
Avg Temperature
48°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Force Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
42%
Home Value
18%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
0%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
18%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Force a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.5 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Force residents earn a median household income of $31,250 , which is 58% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $23,510. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 960 business establishments, including 82 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Force is $49,900 , 82% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $134,345. The cost of living index is 97.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1938.

Safety & Crime

Force reports 70 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 82% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,856/100K.

Education

0.0% of adults in Force hold a bachelor's degree or higher (100% below the national average). 88.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Force has an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population214
Median Age55.1 yrs
Density1,019/mi²
Male / Female36% / 65%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans2.0%

Economy

B+
Median Income$31,250
Per Capita$23,510
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$1,830M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,010

Housing

A+
Home Value$49,900
Rent
Ownership85.6%
Zillow$134,345
Housing Units125
Rent Burden27.7%

Crime

F
Violent70/100K
Property1,856/100K

Health

Obesity31.9%
Premature Death9,196/100K

Climate

Avg Temp48°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain45.6 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation1,451 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+0.0%
High School+88.4%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score6.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 73% / D 26%
Commute16 min
Broadband96.2%
Internet Speed99 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Force was built in 1938.
The nearest airport is Dubois Regional (21 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.423 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
25.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 2 fatal vehicle crashes.