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Export is a small town of 851 in Pennsylvania, with a median household income of $63,421
and a 3.4% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 94 (US average = 100), which is
6% below the national average.
Strengths:
Export stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, solid school ratings (B-).
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Export is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Export 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: 94.4
Export's overall cost of living index is 94.4,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Export costs roughly 6% less than the average American city.
Metric
Export, PA
National Avg
Median Home Value
$126,700
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$715
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
67.9%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$63,421
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Export's violent crime rate is 92.0 per 100,000 residents
— 76% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
92.0 /100k
Property Crime
287.2 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Export is served primarily by Kiski Area SD.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 16.7:1
(slightly above the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Export, PA
National Avg
School District
Kiski Area SD
—
Elementary Schools
3
—
Middle Schools
2
—
High Schools
1
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
16.7:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
25.5%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
99.2%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Export sees average highs of 37.7°F in January
and 85.8°F in July,
with 43.6 inches of annual precipitation
and 25.0 inches of snow per year.
Export's cost of living index is 94, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Export roughly 6% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $126,700 and median rent is $715/month.
Export's violent crime rate is 92.0 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 287.2 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Export are operated by Kiski Area SD.
The district has 3 elementary, 2 middle, and 1 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 16.7:1. 25.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Export, PA has a population of 851, a median household income of $63,421, and an unemployment rate of 3.4%.
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.
Export averages 37.7°F in January and 85.8°F in July. Annual rainfall is 43.6 inches
with about 25.0 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
The population of Export, Pennsylvania is 851 with a median age of 42.9. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Export: cost of living index 94 (100 = US average), median home $126,700, median household income $63,421, crime index 20 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated B-. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Export side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
