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Southmont, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Cambria County County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
2,127 Population 2,026/sq mi density
$74,833 Median Income $48,987 per capita
$125,200 Home Value $104,148 Zillow
$1,009 Median Rent 34.3% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
575 Violent Crime/100K 3,714 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$74,833 median income, 5.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$125,200 home value, $1,009/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
575 violent crimes/100K (51% above avg)
A+
Education
4.8 / 5.0
47.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Southmont, PA

At a Glance

Median Income
$74,833
0% below
$48,987 per capita
Home Value
$125,200
56% below
Zillow: $104,148
Median Rent
$1,009/mo
13% below
34.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
575/100K
51% above
3,714/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
47.9%
42% above
98.7% high school+
Unemployment
5.1%
42% above
4.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
31.9%
1% below
Avg Temperature
49°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Southmont Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
100%
Home Value
44%
Rent
87%
Poverty
39%
Bachelor's
142%
Unemployment
142%
Crime
151%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Southmont a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.7 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Southmont residents earn a median household income of $74,833 , which is 0% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $48,987. The unemployment rate stands at 5.1% (42% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 3,304 business establishments, including 299 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Southmont is $125,200 , 56% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $104,148. Median rent is $1,009/month, with 34.3% 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 1942.

Safety & Crime

Southmont reports 575 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 51% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,714/100K.

Education

47.9% of adults in Southmont hold a bachelor's degree or higher (42% above the national average). 98.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Southmont has an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population2,127
Median Age51.6 yrs
Density2,026/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans11.5%

Economy

A
Median Income$74,833
Per Capita$48,987
Unemployment5.1%
Poverty4.8%
County GDP$6,208M
Avg Weekly Wage$958

Housing

A+
Home Value$125,200
Rent$1,009
Ownership78.1%
Zillow$104,148
Housing Units1,065
Rent Burden34.3%

Crime

F
Violent575/100K
Property3,714/100K

Health

Obesity31.9%
Premature Death10,679/100K

Climate

Avg Temp49°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain41.3 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation1,568 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+47.9%
High School+98.7%
Graduate+15.5%
School Score5.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 69% / D 30%
Commute26 min
Broadband84.9%
Internet Speed126 Mbps
EV Stations7
Libraries14

Did You Know?

The median home in Southmont was built in 1942.
16.0% work from home.
The nearest airport is Arnold Palmer Regional (25 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.451 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
16.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 126 Mbps.
There are 299 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 12 fatal vehicle crashes.