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Tyrone, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Blair County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
5,421 Population 2,657/sq mi density
$55,568 Median Income $28,951 per capita
$122,000 Home Value $159,189 Zillow
$788 Median Rent 28.0% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
174 Violent Crime/100K 1,337 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$55,568 median income, 3.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$122,000 home value, $788/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
174 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
15.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Tyrone, PA

At a Glance

Median Income
$55,568
26% below
$28,951 per capita
Home Value
$122,000
57% below
Zillow: $159,189
Median Rent
$788/mo
32% below
28.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
174/100K
54% below
1,337/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
15.7%
53% below
91.3% high school+
Unemployment
3.0%
17% below
6.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
31.9%
1% below
Avg Temperature
47°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Tyrone Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
74%
Home Value
43%
Rent
68%
Poverty
52%
Bachelor's
47%
Unemployment
83%
Crime
46%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Tyrone 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

Tyrone residents earn a median household income of $55,568 , which is 26% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $28,951. The unemployment rate stands at 3.0% (17% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 6.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 3,430 business establishments, including 305 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Tyrone is $122,000 , 57% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $159,189. Median rent is $788/month, with 28.0% 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 1944.

Safety & Crime

Tyrone reports 174 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 54% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,337/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

15.7% of adults in Tyrone hold a bachelor's degree or higher (53% below the national average). 91.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Tyrone has an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population5,421
Median Age40.3 yrs
Density2,657/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.1%

Economy

B+
Median Income$55,568
Per Capita$28,951
Unemployment3.0%
Poverty6.5%
County GDP$8,000M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,024

Housing

A+
Home Value$122,000
Rent$788
Ownership56.9%
Zillow$159,189
Housing Units2,688
Rent Burden28.0%

Crime

F
Violent174/100K
Property1,337/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault136/100K
Burglary252/100K

Health

Obesity31.9%
Premature Death10,059/100K

Climate

Avg Temp47°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain42.0 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation1,002 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+15.7%
High School+91.3%
Graduate+5.3%
School Score5.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 71% / D 28%
Commute23 min
Broadband86.0%
Internet Speed104 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries8

Did You Know?

Tyrone was founded in 1851.
The median home in Tyrone was built in 1944.
The nearest airport is State College Regional (28 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.445 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
15.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 104 Mbps.
There are 305 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 12 fatal vehicle crashes.