At a Glance
Home Value
$107,500
Zillow: $229,327
Violent Crime
420/100K
3,182/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
0.0%
94.7% high school+
Unemployment
15.7%
45.6% poverty rate
Avg Temperature
52°F
275 sunny days/yr
How Lumber City Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Lumber City's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Lumber City a Good Place to Live?
C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Lumber City is $107,500 , 62% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $229,327. The cost of living index is 97.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1938.
Safety & Crime
Lumber City reports 420 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 11% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 3,182/100K.
Education
0.0% of adults in Lumber City hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(100% below the national average).
94.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.2/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Lumber City has an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C).
Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.
Data Overview
People
Population230
Median Age58.7 yrs
Density1,211/mi²
Male / Female68% / 32%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans23.8%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$37,690
Unemployment15.7%
Poverty45.6%
County GDP$2,340M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,005
Housing
Home Value$107,500
Rent
Ownership100.0%
Zillow$229,327
Housing Units124
Rent Burden25.6%
Crime
F
Violent420/100K
Property3,182/100K
Health
Obesity43.8%
Premature Death9,940/100K
Climate
Avg Temp52°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain42.1 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation730 ft
Education
A+
Bachelor's+0.0%
High School+94.7%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score5.2/10
Community
2024 VoteR 78% / D 21%
Commute15 min
Broadband87.5%
Internet Speed38 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries2
Did You Know?
Lumber City was founded in 1835.
The median home in Lumber City was built in 1938.
The nearest airport is State College Regional (20 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.399 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
22.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 7 fatal vehicle crashes.
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