Great Bend, Pennsylvania (4036412617) · Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States / CC BY-SA 2.0Great Bend, Penn. 1887. LOC 75694980 · Burleigh, L. R. (Lucien R.); Burleigh Litho; Burleigh, L. R. / Public domain
Great Bend is a small town of 673 in Pennsylvania, with a median household income of $48,750
and a 11.5% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 94 (US average = 100), which is
6% below the national average.
Strengths:
Great Bend stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, lower-than-average crime, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Great Bend is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Great Bend 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: 94.0
Great Bend's overall cost of living index is 94.0,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Great Bend costs roughly 6% less than the average American city.
Metric
Great Bend, PA
National Avg
Median Home Value
$154,900
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$844
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
63.9%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$48,750
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Great Bend's violent crime rate is 55.9 per 100,000 residents
— 85% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
55.9 /100k
Property Crime
223.5 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Great Bend, PA
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
19.3%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
83.5%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Great Bend sees average highs of 31.1°F in January
and 79.7°F in July,
with 45.7 inches of annual precipitation
and 69.0 inches of snow per year.
Great Bend's cost of living index is 94, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Great Bend roughly 6% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $154,900 and median rent is $844/month.
Great Bend's violent crime rate is 55.9 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 223.5 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.
Great Bend, PA has a population of 673, a median household income of $48,750, and an unemployment rate of 11.5%.
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.
Great Bend averages 31.1°F in January and 79.7°F in July. Annual rainfall is 45.7 inches
with about 69.0 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Great Bend, PA is covered by 1 ZIP code: 18821.
The population of Great Bend, Pennsylvania is 673 with a median age of 46.1. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Great Bend: cost of living index 94 (100 = US average), median home $154,900, median household income $48,750, crime index 13 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Great Bend side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
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