Corsica is a small town of 413 in Pennsylvania, with a median household income of $61,875
and a 4.8% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 91 (US average = 100), which is
9% below the national average.
Strengths:
Corsica stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Corsica is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Corsica 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: 91.4
Corsica's overall cost of living index is 91.4,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Corsica costs roughly 9% less than the average American city.
Metric
Corsica, PA
National Avg
Median Home Value
$107,500
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$765
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
72.5%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$61,875
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Corsica's violent crime rate is 57.6 per 100,000 residents
— 85% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
57.6 /100k
Property Crime
126.7 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Corsica, PA
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
20.7%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
94.8%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Corsica sees average highs of 31.2°F in January
and 80.2°F in July,
with 45.7 inches of annual precipitation
and 34.5 inches of snow per year.
Corsica's cost of living index is 91, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Corsica roughly 9% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $107,500 and median rent is $765/month.
Corsica's violent crime rate is 57.6 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 126.7 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.
Corsica, PA has a population of 413, a median household income of $61,875, and an unemployment rate of 4.8%.
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.
Corsica averages 31.2°F in January and 80.2°F in July. Annual rainfall is 45.7 inches
with about 34.5 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Corsica, PA is covered by 1 ZIP code: 15829.
The population of Corsica, Pennsylvania is 413 with a median age of 37.9. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Corsica: cost of living index 91 (100 = US average), median home $107,500, median household income $61,875, crime index 12 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Corsica side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
