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Gallitzin, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Cambria County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
1,460 Population 2,056/sq mi density
$56,600 Median Income $31,229 per capita
$88,300 Home Value $165,908 Zillow
$691 Median Rent 25.8% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
107 Violent Crime/100K 803 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$56,600 median income, 2.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$88,300 home value, $691/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
107 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Gallitzin, PA

At a Glance

Median Income
$56,600
25% below
$31,229 per capita
Home Value
$88,300
69% below
Zillow: $165,908
Median Rent
$691/mo
41% below
25.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
107/100K
72% below
803/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
14.8%
56% below
85.8% high school+
Unemployment
2.7%
25% below
5.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
31.9%
1% below
Avg Temperature
47°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Gallitzin Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
75%
Home Value
31%
Rent
59%
Poverty
48%
Bachelor's
44%
Unemployment
75%
Crime
28%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Gallitzin a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Gallitzin residents earn a median household income of $56,600 , which is 25% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $31,229. The unemployment rate stands at 2.7% (25% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.9% 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 Gallitzin is $88,300 , 69% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $165,908. Median rent is $691/month, with 25.8% 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 1944.

Safety & Crime

Gallitzin reports 107 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 72% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 803/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

14.8% of adults in Gallitzin hold a bachelor's degree or higher (56% below the national average). 85.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Gallitzin has an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population1,460
Median Age42.2 yrs
Density2,056/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans10.4%

Economy

A
Median Income$56,600
Per Capita$31,229
Unemployment2.7%
Poverty5.9%
County GDP$6,208M
Avg Weekly Wage$958

Housing

A+
Home Value$88,300
Rent$691
Ownership84.0%
Zillow$165,908
Housing Units741
Rent Burden25.8%

Crime

F
Violent107/100K
Property803/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault54/100K
Burglary0/100K

Health

Obesity31.9%
Premature Death10,679/100K

Climate

Avg Temp47°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain48.7 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation2,224 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+14.8%
High School+85.8%
Graduate+4.1%
School Score5.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 69% / D 30%
Commute25 min
Broadband81.5%
Internet Speed126 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries14

Did You Know?

Gallitzin was founded in 1849.
The median home in Gallitzin was built in 1944.
The nearest airport is Arnold Palmer Regional (47 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.451 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
20.8% 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.