Avonmore is a small town of 1,079 in Pennsylvania, with a median household income of $53,750
and a 4.2% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 94 (US average = 100), which is
6% below the national average.
Strengths:
Avonmore stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Avonmore is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Avonmore city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 94.4
Avonmore's overall cost of living index is 94.4,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Avonmore costs roughly 6% less than the average American city.
Metric
Avonmore, PA
National Avg
Median Home Value
$90,000
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$701
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
65.0%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$53,750
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Avonmore's violent crime rate is 92.0 per 100,000 residents
— 76% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
92.0 /100k
Property Crime
287.2 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Avonmore, PA
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
19.0%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
90.4%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Avonmore sees average highs of 36.0°F in January
and 82.6°F in July,
with 45.6 inches of annual precipitation
and 28.6 inches of snow per year.
Avonmore's cost of living index is 94, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Avonmore roughly 6% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $90,000 and median rent is $701/month.
Avonmore's violent crime rate is 92.0 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 287.2 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Avonmore, PA has a population of 1,079, a median household income of $53,750, and an unemployment rate of 4.2%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Avonmore averages 36.0°F in January and 82.6°F in July. Annual rainfall is 45.6 inches
with about 28.6 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Avonmore, PA is covered by 1 ZIP code: 15618.
The population of Avonmore, Pennsylvania is 1,079 with a median age of 50.6. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Avonmore: cost of living index 94 (100 = US average), median home $90,000, median household income $53,750, crime index 20 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Avonmore side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
