Little Meadows is a small town of 206 in Pennsylvania, with a median household income of $46,875
and a 3.7% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 94 (US average = 100), which is
6% below the national average.
Strengths:
Little Meadows stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Little Meadows is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Little Meadows 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
Little Meadows's overall cost of living index is 94.4,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Little Meadows costs roughly 6% less than the average American city.
Metric
Little Meadows, PA
National Avg
Median Home Value
$174,200
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$833
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
87.9%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$46,875
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Little Meadows's violent crime rate is 5.0 per 100,000 residents
— 99% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
5.0 /100k
Property Crime
24.8 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Little Meadows, 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
21.1%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
98.8%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Little Meadows sees average highs of 33.7°F in January
and 82.0°F in July,
with 41.2 inches of annual precipitation
and 49.1 inches of snow per year.
Little Meadows's cost of living index is 94, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Little Meadows roughly 6% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $174,200 and median rent is $833/month.
Little Meadows's violent crime rate is 5.0 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 24.8 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.
Little Meadows, PA has a population of 206, a median household income of $46,875, and an unemployment rate of 3.7%.
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.
Little Meadows averages 33.7°F in January and 82.0°F in July. Annual rainfall is 41.2 inches
with about 49.1 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Little Meadows, PA is covered by 1 ZIP code: 18830.
The population of Little Meadows, Pennsylvania is 206 with a median age of 55.0. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Little Meadows: cost of living index 94 (100 = US average), median home $174,200, median household income $46,875, crime index 1 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Little Meadows side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.