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Stillwater, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Columbia County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
184 Population 59/sq mi density
$80,833 Median Income $35,895 per capita
$173,400 Home Value $261,365 Zillow
$950 Median Rent 24.5% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
531 Violent Crime/100K 850 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$80,833 median income, 1.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$173,400 home value, $950/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
531 violent crimes/100K (40% above avg)
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Stillwater, PA

At a Glance

Median Income
$80,833
8% above
$35,895 per capita
Home Value
$173,400
38% below
Zillow: $261,365
Median Rent
$950/mo
18% below
24.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
531/100K
40% above
850/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
22.0%
35% below
94.7% high school+
Unemployment
1.3%
64% below
3.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.2%
13% above
26.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
48°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Stillwater Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
108%
Home Value
62%
Rent
82%
Poverty
26%
Bachelor's
65%
Unemployment
36%
Crime
140%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Stillwater a Good Place to Live?

B
3.3 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Stillwater residents earn a median household income of $80,833 , which is 8% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $35,895. The unemployment rate stands at 1.3% (64% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,571 business establishments, including 170 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Stillwater is $173,400 , 38% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $261,365. Median rent is $950/month, with 24.5% 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 1949.

Safety & Crime

Stillwater reports 531 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 40% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 850/100K.

Education

22.0% of adults in Stillwater hold a bachelor's degree or higher (35% below the national average). 94.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Stillwater has an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population184
Median Age45.6 yrs
Density59/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans16.4%

Economy

A+
Median Income$80,833
Per Capita$35,895
Unemployment1.3%
Poverty3.2%
County GDP$3,276M
Avg Weekly Wage$972

Housing

A+
Home Value$173,400
Rent$950
Ownership85.9%
Zillow$261,365
Housing Units109
Rent Burden24.5%

Crime

F
Violent531/100K
Property850/100K

Health

Obesity36.2%
Diabetes10.6%
Smoking26.9%
Heart Disease6.9%
Premature Death8,535/100K

Climate

Avg Temp48°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain48.4 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation1,044 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+22.0%
High School+94.7%
Graduate+14.0%
School Score6.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 65% / D 34%
Commute26 min
Broadband78.0%
Internet Speed177 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Stillwater was built in 1949.
The nearest airport is Hazleton Regional (23 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.445 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
8.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 177 Mbps.
There are 170 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 9 fatal vehicle crashes.