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Troy, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Bradford County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
1,373 Population 1,738/sq mi density
$49,583 Median Income $30,413 per capita
$148,600 Home Value $236,096 Zillow
$633 Median Rent 29.7% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
538 Violent Crime/100K 2,229 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$49,583 median income, 0.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$148,600 home value, $633/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
538 violent crimes/100K (42% above avg)
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Troy, PA

At a Glance

Median Income
$49,583
34% below
$30,413 per capita
Home Value
$148,600
47% below
Zillow: $236,096
Median Rent
$633/mo
46% below
29.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
538/100K
42% above
2,229/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
22.1%
34% below
86.9% high school+
Unemployment
0.2%
94% below
13.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.2%
13% above
Avg Temperature
47°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Troy Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
66%
Home Value
53%
Rent
54%
Poverty
108%
Bachelor's
66%
Unemployment
6%
Crime
142%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Troy a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Troy residents earn a median household income of $49,583 , which is 34% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $30,413. The unemployment rate stands at 0.2% (94% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 13.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,525 business establishments, including 116 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Troy is $148,600 , 47% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $236,096. Median rent is $633/month, with 29.7% 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 1955.

Safety & Crime

Troy reports 538 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 42% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,229/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

22.1% of adults in Troy hold a bachelor's degree or higher (34% below the national average). 86.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Troy has an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population1,373
Median Age45.1 yrs
Density1,738/mi²
Male / Female43% / 57%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.3%

Economy

B+
Median Income$49,583
Per Capita$30,413
Unemployment0.2%
Poverty13.4%
County GDP$6,798M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,156

Housing

A+
Home Value$148,600
Rent$633
Ownership58.6%
Zillow$236,096
Housing Units648
Rent Burden29.7%

Crime

F
Violent538/100K
Property2,229/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault538/100K
Burglary461/100K

Health

Obesity36.2%
Premature Death7,655/100K

Climate

Avg Temp47°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain41.2 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation1,156 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+22.1%
High School+86.9%
Graduate+8.7%
School Score5.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 74% / D 26%
Commute31 min
Broadband84.0%
Internet Speed115 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries10

Did You Know?

Troy was founded in 1845.
The median home in Troy was built in 1955.
The nearest airport is Elmira/Corning Regional (29 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.425 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
17.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 115 Mbps.
There are 116 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 8 fatal vehicle crashes.