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Penn State Erie (Behrend), PA
Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Chautauqua County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
1,561
Population
2,001/sq mi density
51°F
Avg Temperature
246 sunny days/yr
154
Violent Crime/100K
2,643 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
154 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
65.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Per Capita Income
$5,000
87% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.1%
14% below
US avg: 3.6%
Income Comparison: Penn State Erie (Behrend) vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Penn State Erie (Behrend)’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$5,000
13%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$58,667
81%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,018
71%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,018
29% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
20 min
28% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
17.5%
15% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
31.9%
56% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
3.5%
31% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$6,275M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
31.9%
Public Transit
3.5%
Work From Home
17.5%
Other
47.1%
Average commute time
20 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
3,224
Restaurants
330
Healthcare
255
Retail
443
Manufacturing
176
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$58,667
19% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$7,210
106% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
97.6
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Per Capita Income | $5,000 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $58,667 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,018 |
| County GDP | $6,275M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.448 |
| Cost of Living Index | 97.6 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 20 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 31.9% |
| Public Transit | 3.5% |
| Work From Home | 17.5% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 3,224 |
| Restaurants | 330 |
| Healthcare | 255 |
| Retail | 443 |
| Manufacturing | 176 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $58,667 |
| Avg Property Tax | $7,210 |