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Cressona is a small town of 1,312 in Pennsylvania, with a median household income of $69,300
and a 4.6% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 94 (US average = 100), which is
6% below the national average.
Strengths:
Cressona 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 Cressona is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Cressona 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: 93.7
Cressona's overall cost of living index is 93.7,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Cressona costs roughly 6% less than the average American city.
Metric
Cressona, PA
National Avg
Median Home Value
$140,700
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$863
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
71.0%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$69,300
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Cressona's violent crime rate is 76.4 per 100,000 residents
— 80% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
76.4 /100k
Property Crime
356.5 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Cressona, 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
19.0%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
93.5%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Cressona sees average highs of 37.7°F in January
and 85.3°F in July,
with 48.7 inches of annual precipitation
and 30.2 inches of snow per year.
Cressona's cost of living index is 94, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Cressona roughly 6% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $140,700 and median rent is $863/month.
Cressona's violent crime rate is 76.4 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 356.5 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.
Cressona, PA has a population of 1,312, a median household income of $69,300, and an unemployment rate of 4.6%.
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.
Cressona averages 37.7°F in January and 85.3°F in July. Annual rainfall is 48.7 inches
with about 30.2 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Cressona, PA is covered by 1 ZIP code: 17929.
The population of Cressona, Pennsylvania is 1,312 with a median age of 38.2. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Cressona: cost of living index 94 (100 = US average), median home $140,700, median household income $69,300, crime index 19 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Cressona side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
