Georgetown is a small town of 211 in Pennsylvania, with a median household income of $87,500
.
Its cost of living index is 94 (US average = 100), which is
6% below the national average.
Strengths:
Georgetown stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include longer commutes. Whether Georgetown is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Georgetown 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
Georgetown's overall cost of living index is 94.4,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Georgetown costs roughly 6% less than the average American city.
Metric
Georgetown, PA
National Avg
Median Home Value
$162,500
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
N/A
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
90.0%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$87,500
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Georgetown's violent crime rate is 91.5 per 100,000 residents
— 76% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
91.5 /100k
Property Crime
347.7 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Georgetown, PA
National Avg
School District
N/A
—
Elementary Schools
N/A
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
20.1%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
96.5%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Georgetown sees average highs of 35.3°F in January
and 81.8°F in July,
with 40.7 inches of annual precipitation
and 19.8 inches of snow per year.
Georgetown's cost of living index is 94, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Georgetown roughly 6% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $162,500 and median rent is N/A/month.
Georgetown's violent crime rate is 91.5 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 347.7 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.
Georgetown, PA has a population of 211, a median household income of $87,500, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.
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.
Georgetown averages 35.3°F in January and 81.8°F in July. Annual rainfall is 40.7 inches
with about 19.8 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Georgetown, PA is covered by 1 ZIP code: 15043.
The population of Georgetown, Pennsylvania is 211 with a median age of 37.8. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Georgetown: cost of living index 94 (100 = US average), median home $162,500, median household income $87,500, crime index 21 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Georgetown side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
