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North Philipsburg, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Blair County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
659 Population 891/sq mi density
$46,003 Median Income $29,793 per capita
$88,500 Home Value $154,751 Zillow
$788 Median Rent 34.6% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
185 Violent Crime/100K 2,724 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$46,003 median income, 6.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$88,500 home value, $788/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
185 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.8 / 5.0
35.0% bachelor's degree or higher

North Philipsburg, PA

At a Glance

Median Income
$46,003
39% below
$29,793 per capita
Home Value
$88,500
69% below
Zillow: $154,751
Median Rent
$788/mo
32% below
34.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
185/100K
51% below
2,724/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
35.0%
4% above
92.5% high school+
Unemployment
6.5%
81% above
8.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
31.9%
1% below
Avg Temperature
47°F
275 sunny days/yr

How North Philipsburg Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
61%
Home Value
31%
Rent
68%
Poverty
69%
Bachelor's
104%
Unemployment
181%
Crime
49%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is North Philipsburg a Good Place to Live?

B
3.2 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

North Philipsburg residents earn a median household income of $46,003 , which is 39% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $29,793. The unemployment rate stands at 6.5% (81% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 8.5% 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 North Philipsburg is $88,500 , 69% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $154,751. Median rent is $788/month, with 34.6% 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 1954.

Safety & Crime

North Philipsburg reports 185 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 51% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,724/100K.

Education

35.0% of adults in North Philipsburg hold a bachelor's degree or higher (4% above the national average). 92.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

North Philipsburg 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 42.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population659
Median Age68.7 yrs
Density891/mi²
Male / Female36% / 64%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.3%

Economy

B
Median Income$46,003
Per Capita$29,793
Unemployment6.5%
Poverty8.5%
County GDP$8,000M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,024

Housing

A+
Home Value$88,500
Rent$788
Ownership48.5%
Zillow$154,751
Housing Units338
Rent Burden34.6%

Crime

F
Violent185/100K
Property2,724/100K

Health

Obesity31.9%
Premature Death10,059/100K

Climate

Avg Temp47°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain42.0 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation1,467 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+35.0%
High School+92.5%
Graduate+2.0%
School Score5.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 71% / D 28%
Commute19 min
Broadband56.1%
Internet Speed104 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries8

Did You Know?

The median home in North Philipsburg was built in 1954.
The nearest airport is State College Regional (21 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.445 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
17.7% 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.