Elk
Pennsylvania

31K

Population

$62K

Median Income

$140K

Median Home

R+43

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$62K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate10.0%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate4.9%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$59,199

Federal Spending per Capita$356

Median Individual Earnings$41K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers27.4%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$64K

Avg Credit Score709

Work From Home %2.6%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1819.2%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households34.8%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms21

Income (20th Percentile)$28K

Income (80th Percentile)$107K

Income (95th Percentile)$176K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher22.4%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School6.9%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %6.0%

Dependency Ratio1.01

Medicare Spending / Person$3,677

SS Benefits / Person$5,660

Education Wage Premium1.68x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$54K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$61K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$36K

Public Assistance Recipients2.6%

Average Annual Wage$53K

Professional Services Concentration0.30x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$135K

This county

$270K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$900/mo

This county

$1350/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.35%

This county

1.43% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,641

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$973/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+5.3%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.5x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households5.5%

Homeownership Rate79.1%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

19.9%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

28 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— High inventory — buyers market

20.5 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Buyers market — homes selling below list

93.2%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy77.2 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating4.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity9.9%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.3 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score0

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score0

Dental Care Shortage Score0

Healthcare Shortage Score0.0

Healthcare Offices66

Active Physicians30

Nursing Home Rating4.5 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients625 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,926

Uninsured (under 65)6.5%

This county

national avg ~10%

Education

Math Test Scores3.41 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.35 grade level

HS Diploma Holders10,287

Bachelor's Degree Holders2,808

HS Completion Rate93.1%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools6

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.8 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate16.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Drug Overdose Rate33.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities1

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)8th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)19.0 / 100K

Suicide Rate25.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale0.1

January Sunshine-0.59

January Temperature-0.72

Average Temp48°F

Avg High Temp58°F

Avg Low Temp37°F

Median AQIAQI 35

Good Air Days343 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days0 days/yr

Annual Precipitation40.7 in/yr

Avg Storm Events6.8 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$429K

Ozone Days363 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)0.28

Heating Degree Days6,792 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days465 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)7,355 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)279 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.4

Avg Flood Events / Year0.0

Avg Hail Events / Year0.0

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)12 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)86 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations10 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.1 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)12 properties

FAA-Registered Airports3 total

Airports (excl. heliports)1 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries1 breweries

Microbreweries0 microbreweries

Brewpubs0 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed213 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed148 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)357 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)503 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)69 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)40 ms

Households with 100Mbps+98.0%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet9.1%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)256 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers379 workers

Public Transit Commuters64 workers

Walk to Work396 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)158 workers

Bike Commuters0.3%

Walk to Work2.7%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden29.3%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers3.9 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities7

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout69.7%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.780

Nonprofit Organizations207

Veterans Share8.3%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults52.1%

Never-Married Adults29.4%

Divorced Adults11.5%

Religious Organizations21

Asian Population0.4%

Native American Population0.0%

Membership Associations17.5 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants1.01 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities11

Grocery Stores7

Hotels & Lodging9

Recreation Businesses13

Professional Services Firms42

Veterinary Practices5

Real Estate Firms9

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$76K

Avg Student Loan Balance$10K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate32.0%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.35%

Politics

R+43

2024 Presidential · Pennsylvania was R+2 statewide

vs Pennsylvania State

Income tax

3.07%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.35%1.43% state avg

Politics

R+43R+2

COL Index

County data97 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -81

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Wealthier people moving in (IRS: 1.07x avg income)

Economic Mobility

45%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $140K

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Local News — Elk

Visit Pennsylvania · 1 month ago

Best Places to See Elk in PA

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connectradio.fm · 2 days ago

Elk County Student Takes Lead in Keeping Pennsylvania Beautiful

ST MARYS – A St Marys student is among 30 Pennsylvania high schoolers selected as Young Ambassadors …

Altoona Mirror · 3 weeks ago

Wildlife fans can enjoy new ‘Elk Cam’ -

HARRISBURG — As Pennsylvania's elk rut approaches, wildlife enthusiasts can once again experience on…

Pottsville Republican Herald · 3 weeks ago

Keep an eye out for, but be ‘Elk Smart,’ on odyssey to Pennsylvania’s elk range

Keep a distance of at least 100 yards between you and the elk. Never approach them. Elk are wild ani…

Erie Times-News · Jul 9, 2026

Pennsylvania elk hunters face new license rules with July 12 deadline

Pennsylvania elk hunters face new license rules with July 12 deadline · The state has also modified …

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (.gov) · 1 month ago

Board of Commissioners Meeting Highlights | Game Commission

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