Crenshaw is a small town of 306 in Pennsylvania, with a median household income of $75,074
and a 12.0% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 95 (US average = 100), which is
5% below the national average.
Strengths:
Crenshaw 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 Crenshaw is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Crenshaw 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: 94.8
Crenshaw's overall cost of living index is 94.8,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Crenshaw costs roughly 5% less than the average American city.
Metric
Crenshaw, PA
National Avg
Median Home Value
$179,200
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$857
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
70.5%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$75,074
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Crenshaw'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
Crenshaw, 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
18.4%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
98.1%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Crenshaw sees average highs of 31.5°F in January
and 79.3°F in July,
with 42.4 inches of annual precipitation
and 52.7 inches of snow per year.
Crenshaw's cost of living index is 95, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Crenshaw roughly 5% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $179,200 and median rent is $857/month.
Crenshaw'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.
Crenshaw, PA has a population of 306, a median household income of $75,074, and an unemployment rate of 12.0%.
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.
Crenshaw averages 31.5°F in January and 79.3°F in July. Annual rainfall is 42.4 inches
with about 52.7 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Crenshaw, PA is covered by 1 ZIP code: 15823.
The population of Crenshaw, Pennsylvania is 306 with a median age of 52.2. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Crenshaw: cost of living index 95 (100 = US average), median home $179,200, median household income $75,074, crime index 12 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Crenshaw side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
