Cambridge Springs is a small town of 2,297 in Pennsylvania, with a median household income of $52,109
and a 6.3% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 90 (US average = 100), which is
10% below the national average.
Strengths:
Cambridge Springs stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, lower-than-average crime, solid school ratings (B-), short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Cambridge Springs is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Cambridge Springs 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: 89.6
Cambridge Springs's overall cost of living index is 89.6,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Cambridge Springs costs roughly 10% less than the average American city.
Metric
Cambridge Springs, PA
National Avg
Median Home Value
$108,200
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$612
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
55.7%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$52,109
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Cambridge Springs's violent crime rate is 133.9 per 100,000 residents
— 65% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
133.9 /100k
Property Crime
267.9 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Cambridge Springs is served primarily by Penncrest SD.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.2:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Cambridge Springs, PA
National Avg
School District
Penncrest SD
—
Elementary Schools
3
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
3
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
14.2:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
19.0%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
82.9%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Cambridge Springs sees average highs of 32.3°F in January
and 80.0°F in July,
with 46.3 inches of annual precipitation
and 114.2 inches of snow per year.
Cambridge Springs's cost of living index is 90, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Cambridge Springs roughly 10% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $108,200 and median rent is $612/month.
Cambridge Springs's violent crime rate is 133.9 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 267.9 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Cambridge Springs are operated by Penncrest SD.
The district has 3 elementary, several middle, and 3 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.2:1. 19.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Cambridge Springs, PA has a population of 2,297, a median household income of $52,109, and an unemployment rate of 6.3%.
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.
Cambridge Springs averages 32.3°F in January and 80.0°F in July. Annual rainfall is 46.3 inches
with about 114.2 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Cambridge Springs, PA is covered by 1 ZIP code: 16403.
The population of Cambridge Springs, Pennsylvania is 2,297 with a median age of 39.8. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Cambridge Springs: cost of living index 90 (100 = US average), median home $108,200, median household income $52,109, crime index 26 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated B-. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Cambridge Springs side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
