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Ranshaw, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Northumberland County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
652 Population 4,657/sq mi density
$50,215 Median Income $16,143 per capita
$97,200 Home Value $91,709 Zillow
$909 Median Rent 19.5% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
193 Violent Crime/100K 1,396 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$50,215 median income, 1.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$97,200 home value, $909/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
193 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.3 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Ranshaw, PA

At a Glance

Median Income
$50,215
33% below
$16,143 per capita
Home Value
$97,200
66% below
Zillow: $91,709
Median Rent
$909/mo
22% below
19.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
193/100K
49% below
1,396/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
0.0%
100% below
82.3% high school+
Unemployment
1.8%
50% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
43.8%
36% above
26.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
50°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Ranshaw Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
67%
Home Value
34%
Rent
78%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
0%
Unemployment
50%
Crime
51%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Ranshaw a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.6 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Ranshaw residents earn a median household income of $50,215 , which is 33% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $16,143. The unemployment rate stands at 1.8% (50% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,813 business establishments, including 174 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Ranshaw is $97,200 , 66% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $91,709. Median rent is $909/month, with 19.5% 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

Ranshaw reports 193 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 49% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,396/100K.

Education

0.0% of adults in Ranshaw hold a bachelor's degree or higher (100% below the national average). 82.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Ranshaw has an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population652
Median Age30.4 yrs
Density4,657/mi²
Male / Female50% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans1.3%

Economy

A
Median Income$50,215
Per Capita$16,143
Unemployment1.8%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$4,733M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,020

Housing

A+
Home Value$97,200
Rent$909
Ownership87.3%
Zillow$91,709
Housing Units200
Rent Burden19.5%

Crime

F
Violent193/100K
Property1,396/100K

Health

Obesity43.8%
Diabetes16.0%
Smoking26.6%
Heart Disease8.6%
Premature Death9,225/100K

Climate

Avg Temp50°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain43.7 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation855 ft

Education

A
Bachelor's+0.0%
High School+82.3%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score5.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 69% / D 30%
Commute49 min
Broadband84.2%
Internet Speed210 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries7

Did You Know?

The median home in Ranshaw was built in 1938.
The nearest airport is Hazleton Regional (31 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.435 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
10.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 210 Mbps.
There are 174 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 9 fatal vehicle crashes.