At a Glance
Median Income
$71,048
$33,218 per capita
Home Value
$114,700
Zillow: $245,947
Median Rent
$944/mo
34.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
281/100K
0/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
24.2%
93.7% high school+
Unemployment
1.5%
11.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.6%
13.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
57°F
317 sunny days/yr
How Towanda Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Towanda's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Towanda a Good Place to Live?
B+
3.5 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Towanda residents earn a median household income of $71,048 , which is 5% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $33,218. The unemployment rate stands at 1.5% (58% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 11.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,695 business establishments, including 118 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Towanda is $114,700 , 59% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $245,947. Median rent is $944/month, with 34.1% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 90.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1981.
Safety & Crime
Towanda reports 281 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 26% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 0/100K.
Education
24.2% of adults in Towanda hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(28% below the national average).
93.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.4/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Towanda has an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C).
Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 317 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.
Data Overview
People
Population1,748
Median Age33.2 yrs
Density1,900/mi²
Male / Female45% / 55%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.0%
Economy
A
Median Income$71,048
Per Capita$33,218
Unemployment1.5%
Poverty11.2%
County GDP$3,837M
Avg Weekly Wage$970
Housing
A+
Home Value$114,700
Rent$944
Ownership83.9%
Zillow$245,947
Housing Units678
Rent Burden34.1%
Crime
C
Violent281/100K
Property0/100K
Health
Obesity38.6%
Diabetes8.9%
Smoking13.8%
Heart Disease5.2%
Premature Death8,909/100K
Climate
Avg Temp57°F
Sunny Days317/yr
Rain38.7 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation1,291 ft
Education
C+
Bachelor's+24.2%
High School+93.7%
Graduate+8.4%
School Score6.4/10
Community
2024 VoteR 70% / D 28%
Commute20 min
Broadband90.9%
Internet Speed59 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries9
Did You Know?
The median home in Towanda was built in 1981.
The nearest airport is Wichita Dwight D Eisenhower Ntl (26 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.404 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
13.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 118 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 8 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.
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