Dickson City is a small town of 6,026 in Pennsylvania, with a median household income of $56,679
and a 8.1% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 93 (US average = 100), which is
7% below the national average.
Strengths:
Dickson City stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, lower-than-average crime.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Dickson City is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Dickson City 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: 93.0
Dickson City's overall cost of living index is 93.0,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Dickson City costs roughly 7% less than the average American city.
Metric
Dickson City, PA
National Avg
Median Home Value
$175,100
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$858
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
67.4%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$56,679
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Dickson City's violent crime rate is 266.9 per 100,000 residents
— 30% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
266.9 /100k
Property Crime
2652.2 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Dickson City, 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
26.5%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
90.1%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Dickson City sees average highs of 35.7°F in January
and 84.6°F in July,
with 38.7 inches of annual precipitation
and 45.1 inches of snow per year.
Dickson City's cost of living index is 93, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Dickson City roughly 7% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $175,100 and median rent is $858/month.
Dickson City's violent crime rate is 266.9 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 2652.2 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.
Dickson City, PA has a population of 6,026, a median household income of $56,679, and an unemployment rate of 8.1%.
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.
Dickson City averages 35.7°F in January and 84.6°F in July. Annual rainfall is 38.7 inches
with about 45.1 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Dickson City, PA is covered by 1 ZIP code: 18519.
The population of Dickson City, Pennsylvania is 6,026 with a median age of 45.7. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Dickson City: cost of living index 93 (100 = US average), median home $175,100, median household income $56,679, crime index 93 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Dickson City side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
