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Geistown, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Cambria County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
2,512 Population 2,370/sq mi density
$67,972 Median Income $39,443 per capita
$148,700 Home Value $112,548 Zillow
$816 Median Rent 22.1% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
125 Violent Crime/100K 1,710 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$67,972 median income, 2.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$148,700 home value, $816/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
125 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
27.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Geistown, PA

At a Glance

Median Income
$67,972
10% below
$39,443 per capita
Home Value
$148,700
47% below
Zillow: $112,548
Median Rent
$816/mo
30% below
22.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
125/100K
67% below
1,710/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
27.6%
18% below
97.3% high school+
Unemployment
2.0%
44% below
3.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
31.9%
1% below
Avg Temperature
49°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Geistown Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
90%
Home Value
53%
Rent
70%
Poverty
27%
Bachelor's
82%
Unemployment
56%
Crime
33%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Geistown a Good Place to Live?

B
3.4 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Geistown residents earn a median household income of $67,972 , which is 10% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $39,443. The unemployment rate stands at 2.0% (44% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.4% 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 Geistown is $148,700 , 47% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $112,548. Median rent is $816/month, with 22.1% 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

Geistown reports 125 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 67% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,710/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

27.6% of adults in Geistown hold a bachelor's degree or higher (18% below the national average). 97.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Geistown 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

Population2,512
Median Age51.0 yrs
Density2,370/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.7%

Economy

A
Median Income$67,972
Per Capita$39,443
Unemployment2.0%
Poverty3.4%
County GDP$6,208M
Avg Weekly Wage$958

Housing

A+
Home Value$148,700
Rent$816
Ownership78.6%
Zillow$112,548
Housing Units1,309
Rent Burden22.1%

Crime

F
Violent125/100K
Property1,710/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault83/100K
Burglary501/100K

Health

Obesity31.9%
Premature Death10,679/100K

Climate

Avg Temp49°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain41.3 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation1,855 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+27.6%
High School+97.3%
Graduate+10.2%
School Score5.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 69% / D 30%
Commute18 min
Broadband89.8%
Internet Speed126 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries14

Did You Know?

The median home in Geistown was built in 1958.
16.5% work from home.
The nearest airport is Arnold Palmer Regional (28 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.451 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
14.0% 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.