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Leeper, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Forest County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
136 Population 262/sq mi density
$110,292 Median Income $37,165 per capita
$117,900 Home Value $133,435 Zillow
46°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
82 Violent Crime/100K 1,256 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$110,292 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$117,900 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
82 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.5 / 5.0
6.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Leeper, PA

At a Glance

Median Income
$110,292
47% above
$37,165 per capita
Home Value
$117,900
58% below
Zillow: $133,435
Violent Crime
82/100K
78% below
1,256/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
6.5%
81% below
98.4% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.1%
16% above
27.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
46°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Leeper Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
147%
Home Value
42%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
19%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
22%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Leeper a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Leeper residents earn a median household income of $110,292 , which is 47% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $37,165. 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 144 business establishments, including 25 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Leeper is $117,900 , 58% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $133,435. The cost of living index is 97.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1948.

Safety & Crime

Leeper reports 82 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 78% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,256/100K.

Education

6.5% of adults in Leeper hold a bachelor's degree or higher (81% below the national average). 98.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Leeper has an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 22°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 46.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population136
Median Age72.3 yrs
Density262/mi²
Male / Female45% / 55%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans24.2%

Economy

A+
Median Income$110,292
Per Capita$37,165
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$270M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,110

Housing

A+
Home Value$117,900
Rent
Ownership100.0%
Zillow$133,435
Housing Units88
Rent Burden26.8%

Crime

F
Violent82/100K
Property1,256/100K

Health

Obesity37.1%
Diabetes11.5%
Smoking27.6%
Heart Disease7.4%
Premature Death15,982/100K

Climate

Avg Temp46°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain46.7 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation1,635 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+6.5%
High School+98.4%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score5.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 72% / D 27%
Broadband53.0%
Internet Speed34 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Leeper was built in 1948.
The nearest airport is Dubois Regional (25 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.408 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
25.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 3 fatal vehicle crashes.