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Ulster, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Bradford County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
294 Population 387/sq mi density
$59,375 Median Income $27,906 per capita
$165,300 Home Value $188,667 Zillow
$930 Median Rent 33.8% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
120 Violent Crime/100K 1,803 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$59,375 median income, 1.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$165,300 home value, $930/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
120 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Ulster, PA

At a Glance

Median Income
$59,375
21% below
$27,906 per capita
Home Value
$165,300
41% below
Zillow: $188,667
Median Rent
$930/mo
20% below
33.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
120/100K
68% below
1,803/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
11.8%
65% below
92.1% high school+
Unemployment
1.3%
64% below
1.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.2%
13% above
26.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
47°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Ulster Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
79%
Home Value
59%
Rent
80%
Poverty
10%
Bachelor's
35%
Unemployment
36%
Crime
32%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Ulster 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

Ulster residents earn a median household income of $59,375 , which is 21% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $27,906. The unemployment rate stands at 1.3% (64% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 1.3% 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 Ulster is $165,300 , 41% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $188,667. Median rent is $930/month, with 33.8% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 97.6 (100 = national average).

Safety & Crime

Ulster reports 120 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 68% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,803/100K.

Education

11.8% of adults in Ulster hold a bachelor's degree or higher (65% below the national average). 92.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Ulster 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

Population294
Median Age43.3 yrs
Density387/mi²
Male / Female55% / 45%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans1.7%

Economy

A
Median Income$59,375
Per Capita$27,906
Unemployment1.3%
Poverty1.3%
County GDP$6,798M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,156

Housing

A+
Home Value$165,300
Rent$930
Ownership65.6%
Zillow$188,667
Rent Burden33.8%

Crime

F
Violent120/100K
Property1,803/100K

Health

Obesity36.2%
Diabetes10.6%
Smoking26.9%
Heart Disease6.9%
Premature Death7,655/100K

Climate

Avg Temp47°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain41.2 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation800 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+11.8%
High School+92.1%
School Score5.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 74% / D 26%
Commute22 min
Broadband58.4%
Internet Speed115 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries10

Did You Know?

The nearest airport is Elmira/Corning Regional (32 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.425 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
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.