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Sligo, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Clarion County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
750 Population 532/sq mi density
$52,500 Median Income $32,393 per capita
$111,500 Home Value $132,211 Zillow
$775 Median Rent 28.1% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
177 Violent Crime/100K 1,147 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$52,500 median income, 3.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$111,500 home value, $775/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
177 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Sligo, PA

At a Glance

Median Income
$52,500
30% below
$32,393 per capita
Home Value
$111,500
60% below
Zillow: $132,211
Median Rent
$775/mo
33% below
28.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
177/100K
54% below
1,147/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
18.5%
45% below
88.2% high school+
Unemployment
3.6%
0% below
13.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
31.9%
1% below
21.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
49°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Sligo Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
70%
Home Value
40%
Rent
67%
Poverty
107%
Bachelor's
55%
Unemployment
100%
Crime
46%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Sligo a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Sligo residents earn a median household income of $52,500 , which is 30% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $32,393. The unemployment rate stands at 3.6% (0% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 13.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,074 business establishments, including 84 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Sligo is $111,500 , 60% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $132,211. Median rent is $775/month, with 28.1% 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 1951.

Safety & Crime

Sligo reports 177 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 54% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,147/100K.

Education

18.5% of adults in Sligo hold a bachelor's degree or higher (45% below the national average). 88.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Sligo has an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 46.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population750
Median Age46.4 yrs
Density532/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.8%

Economy

B
Median Income$52,500
Per Capita$32,393
Unemployment3.6%
Poverty13.3%
County GDP$1,432M
Avg Weekly Wage$905

Housing

A+
Home Value$111,500
Rent$775
Ownership65.6%
Zillow$132,211
Housing Units346
Rent Burden28.1%

Crime

F
Violent177/100K
Property1,147/100K

Health

Obesity31.9%
Diabetes10.3%
Smoking21.8%
Heart Disease6.1%
Premature Death9,304/100K

Climate

Avg Temp49°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain46.3 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation1,325 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+18.5%
High School+88.2%
Graduate+8.3%
School Score6.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 76% / D 23%
Commute37 min
Broadband80.8%
Internet Speed67 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries5

Did You Know?

Sligo was founded in 1828.
The median home in Sligo was built in 1951.
The nearest airport is Venango Regional (26 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.429 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
17.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 10 fatal vehicle crashes.