Ellport is a small town of 1,077 in Pennsylvania, with a median household income of $67,143
and a 3.0% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 93 (US average = 100), which is
7% below the national average.
Strengths:
Ellport stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Ellport is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Ellport 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: 92.8
Ellport's overall cost of living index is 92.8,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Ellport costs roughly 7% less than the average American city.
Metric
Ellport, PA
National Avg
Median Home Value
$139,700
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$782
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
87.8%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$67,143
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Ellport's violent crime rate is 29.2 per 100,000 residents
— 92% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
29.2 /100k
Property Crime
371.9 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Ellport, 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
17.7%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
92.7%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Ellport sees average highs of 35.9°F in January
and 83.1°F in July,
with 40.3 inches of annual precipitation
and 27.5 inches of snow per year.
Ellport's cost of living index is 93, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Ellport roughly 7% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $139,700 and median rent is $782/month.
Ellport's violent crime rate is 29.2 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 371.9 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.
Ellport, PA has a population of 1,077, a median household income of $67,143, and an unemployment rate of 3.0%.
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.
Ellport averages 35.9°F in January and 83.1°F in July. Annual rainfall is 40.3 inches
with about 27.5 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
The population of Ellport, Pennsylvania is 1,077 with a median age of 50.0. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Ellport: cost of living index 93 (100 = US average), median home $139,700, median household income $67,143, crime index 12 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Ellport side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
