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Hollidaysburg, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Blair County County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
5,581 Population 2,395/sq mi density
$62,319 Median Income $42,433 per capita
$190,500 Home Value $241,854 Zillow
$1,082 Median Rent 34.7% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
52 Violent Crime/100K 1,156 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$62,319 median income, 1.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$190,500 home value, $1,082/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
52 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.7 / 5.0
46.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Hollidaysburg, PA

At a Glance

Median Income
$62,319
17% below
$42,433 per capita
Home Value
$190,500
32% below
Zillow: $241,854
Median Rent
$1,082/mo
7% below
34.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
52/100K
86% below
1,156/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
46.6%
38% above
94.9% high school+
Unemployment
1.7%
53% below
4.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
31.9%
1% below
Avg Temperature
51°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Hollidaysburg Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
83%
Home Value
68%
Rent
93%
Poverty
37%
Bachelor's
138%
Unemployment
47%
Crime
14%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Hollidaysburg a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.7 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Hollidaysburg residents earn a median household income of $62,319 , which is 17% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $42,433. The unemployment rate stands at 1.7% (53% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 3,430 business establishments, including 305 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Hollidaysburg is $190,500 , 32% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $241,854. Median rent is $1,082/month, with 34.7% 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 1938.

Safety & Crime

Hollidaysburg reports 52 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 86% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,156/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

46.6% of adults in Hollidaysburg hold a bachelor's degree or higher (38% above the national average). 94.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Hollidaysburg has an average annual temperature of 51°F (10°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population5,581
Median Age47.1 yrs
Density2,395/mi²
Male / Female46% / 54%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.6%

Economy

A
Median Income$62,319
Per Capita$42,433
Unemployment1.7%
Poverty4.6%
County GDP$8,000M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,024

Housing

A+
Home Value$190,500
Rent$1,082
Ownership70.5%
Zillow$241,854
Housing Units2,863
Rent Burden34.7%

Crime

F
Violent52/100K
Property1,156/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault0/100K
Burglary86/100K

Health

Obesity31.9%
Premature Death10,059/100K

Climate

Avg Temp51°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain41.8 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation1,013 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+46.6%
High School+94.9%
Graduate+16.5%
School Score5.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 71% / D 28%
Commute16 min
Broadband85.4%
Internet Speed104 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries8

Did You Know?

Hollidaysburg was founded in 1768.
The median home in Hollidaysburg was built in 1938.
The nearest airport is State College Regional (45 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.445 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
12.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 104 Mbps.
There are 305 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 12 fatal vehicle crashes.