Clarendon is a small town of 382 in Pennsylvania, with a median household income of $57,656
and a 9.5% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 91 (US average = 100), which is
9% below the national average.
Strengths:
Clarendon stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Clarendon is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Clarendon 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: 91.0
Clarendon's overall cost of living index is 91.0,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Clarendon costs roughly 9% less than the average American city.
Metric
Clarendon, PA
National Avg
Median Home Value
$79,300
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$880
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
63.8%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$57,656
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Clarendon's violent crime rate is 122.5 per 100,000 residents
— 68% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
122.5 /100k
Property Crime
329.2 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Clarendon, PA
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
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High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
12.4%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
89.6%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Clarendon sees average highs of 32.6°F in January
and 81.3°F in July,
with 47.0 inches of annual precipitation
and 71.6 inches of snow per year.
Clarendon's cost of living index is 91, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Clarendon roughly 9% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $79,300 and median rent is $880/month.
Clarendon's violent crime rate is 122.5 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 329.2 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.
Clarendon, PA has a population of 382, a median household income of $57,656, and an unemployment rate of 9.5%.
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.
Clarendon averages 32.6°F in January and 81.3°F in July. Annual rainfall is 47.0 inches
with about 71.6 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Clarendon, PA is covered by 1 ZIP code: 16313.
The population of Clarendon, Pennsylvania is 382 with a median age of 35.0. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Clarendon: cost of living index 91 (100 = US average), median home $79,300, median household income $57,656, crime index 26 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Clarendon side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.