Elk County, PA

Living in Elk County

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Bikeability 20
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Walkability 34
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Commute 88
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Public Transit 16
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Affordability 95
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Public Safety 93
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Airports 28
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Hospitals 39
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Colleges 71
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Schools 78
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Residents

30k Population -2.1k (2010–19)
47  y Median Age +3 (2010–19)
20% College-Educated +4% (2010–19)
62% Family Households -4% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years16%
15 to 34 years21%
35 to 54 years26%
55 to 74 years28%
75 years and over10%

Diversity

Asian1%
Black1%
Caucasian97%
Hispanic or Latino1%
Multiracial<1%
Native American<1%

Education

Less than high school8%
High school graduate48%
Some College25%
Bachelor's degree14%
Graduate degree5%

Households

Family household62%
Householder living alone32%
Householder not living alone6%

Economy

$53k Median Household Income +$9.7k (2010–19)
90% Above Poverty +1% (2010–19)
20  mi Average Commute
92% Lived Here Last Year -1% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K20%
$25K to $49K27%
$50K to $74K20%
$75K to $99K13%
$100K to $124K9%
$125K to $149K4%
$150K to $199K4%
$200K or more2%

Employers

Government4%
Private sector77%
Self-employed5%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance10%
Factory and transportation33%
Mgt, science, and arts27%
Sales and office18%
Service12%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van94%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation<1%
Walked3%
Worked at home2%

Housing

$103k Median Home Value +$12k (2010–19)
8% Built 2000 or Later
$465 Median Monthly Rent +$86 (2010–19)
62% Owner-Occupied

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached1%
1 unit, detached81%
Multiple units4%
Mobile home7%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 20131%
Built 2000 to 20096%
Built 1990 to 19999%
Built 1980 to 198911%
Built 1970 to 197911%
Built 1960 to 196910%
Built 1950 to 195914%
Built 1940 to 19498%
Built 1939 or earlier28%

Home Value

Less than $50K16%
$50K to $99K32%
$100K to $149K17%
$150K to $199K16%
$200K to $249K6%
$250K to $299K6%
$300K to $399K3%
$400K to $499K1%
$500K to $749K1%
$750K to $999K<1%
$1M to $1.49M<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke1%
Electricity12%
Fuel oil, kerosene4%
LP gas4%
Utility gas70%
Wood7%

Crime

Violent Crime in Elk County

United States45
Pennsylvania34

Property Crime in Elk County

United States48
Pennsylvania30

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (41%)(56%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton27%
Donald Trump69%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 24 3 13
Feb 26 2 11
Mar 34 3 8
Apr 46 3 1
May 56 4 0
Jun 65 5 0
Jul 69 5 0
Aug 68 4 0
Sep 61 4 0
Oct 49 3 0
Nov 39 4 3
Dec 29 3 11

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Elk County

Inland Flooding43
Tornado11
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Elk County, PA

Private Schools

Private Schools near Elk County, PA

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St Boniface School
5 miles, SE

Colleges

Colleges near Elk County, PA

Hospitals

Hospitals near Elk County, PA

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Penn Highlands Elk
4 miles, E
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Upmc Kane
17 miles, N
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Penn Highland Dubois
23 miles, S
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Clearfield Hospital
29 miles, S

Airports

Airports near Elk County, PA

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