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Pennsylvania City
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City Type
City Type Horse Breeding Farms na
Population (2016 est.)
Population (Current) 15,561 78,040
Population (1990) 14,399 49,272
Land Area (sq mi) 4 36
Persons Per Square Mile 4,206 2,151
Home Prices
2018 $174,617 $419,000
Total Appreciation ('01 to '18) 44.9% 76.0%
Annual Appreciation ('17 to '18) -1.1% 6.0%
Avg Annual Appreciation ('01 to '18) 2.5% 3.8%
Big City Prices ('18) $301,000 $340,000
Bargain Index 47% 101%
Big City Baltimore na
Monthly Rent $1,229 $1,495
Price/Rent Index 9.5 19.0
Cost of Living (2018)
Cost of Living 79% 109%
Air Quality - Annual Avg (2001-2017)
Good Days 220 72%
Moderate Days 132 25%
Unhealthy for Sensitive Persons Days 10 3%
Unhealthy Days 1 0%
Very Unhealthy Days 0 0%
Water Quality (2002-2014)
Good 50% 36%
Threatened 0% 2%
Impaired 50% 62%
Walkability
Walk Score® 87 45
Nearest Large City
Distance to Nearest City 55 miles 72 miles
City Baltimore na
Recreation
National Parks 64 7
National Campgrounds 15 26
State Parks 17 11
Medical Care (2016)
Accredited Hospitals 1 4
Building Permits (single family homes)
2016 1 346
2015 1 324
Gain ('15 to '16) 0% 6%
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Population Distribution (2010)
Median Age (yrs) 41 37
White 91.9% 80.7%
Black or African American 1.2% 7.2%
Native American Indian and Alaska Native 0.2% 0.8%
Asian 1.0% 3.6%
Native Hawaiian 0.0% 0.2%
Other Race 4.1% 4.4%
Multiple Races 1.6% 3.0%
Hispanic or Latino 7.3% 11.6%
Income and Housing (2010)
Family Income $55,159 $69,596
Occupied Housing 94% 83%
Vacant Housing 6% 17%
Home Ownership 54% 55%
Persons Per Family 2.90 2.90
Taxes (2018)
Local and State 6.3% 6.8%
Local, State and Federal 109 days 113 days
Climate - Average Temperatures (1971-2000)
Climate Type Cool & Wet Temperate & Humid
January Low Temp 21 F 27 F
July High Temp 88 F 86 F
Annual Precipitation 39 in 35 in
Elevation 600 ft 1,652 ft
Natural Hazard Risk
Total Hazard Risk Higher Moderate
Earthquake .3% 10.9%
Tsunami No Risk No Risk
Hurricane 20-40 10
Flood Very High Very High
Tornado Low Low
Volcano No Risk No Risk
Wildfire High Low
Man-Made Hazard Risk (Nuclear)
Nearby Reactors 10 2
Crimes per 10,000 Population - Annual Avg (2001-2017)
Violent Crimes 20 40
Property Crimes 356 397
Home Energy Use - Annual Avg (1971-2000)
Heating Degree Days 5,257 4,662
Cooling Degree Days 933 1,253
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