Loyalhanna is a small town of 3,436 in Pennsylvania, with a median household income of $61,016
and a 3.4% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 94 (US average = 100), which is
6% below the national average.
Strengths:
Loyalhanna 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 Loyalhanna is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Loyalhanna 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
Loyalhanna's overall cost of living index is 94.4,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Loyalhanna costs roughly 6% less than the average American city.
Metric
Loyalhanna, PA
National Avg
Median Home Value
$163,700
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$782
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
78.4%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$61,016
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Loyalhanna'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
Metric
Loyalhanna, 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
23.1%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
95.2%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Loyalhanna sees average highs of 37.4°F in January
and 82.1°F in July,
with 49.6 inches of annual precipitation
and 48.2 inches of snow per year.
Loyalhanna's cost of living index is 94, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Loyalhanna roughly 6% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $163,700 and median rent is $782/month.
Loyalhanna'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.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Loyalhanna, PA has a population of 3,436, a median household income of $61,016, 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.
Loyalhanna averages 37.4°F in January and 82.1°F in July. Annual rainfall is 49.6 inches
with about 48.2 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Loyalhanna, PA is covered by 1 ZIP code: 15661.
The population of Loyalhanna, Pennsylvania is 3,436 with a median age of 45.6. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Loyalhanna: cost of living index 94 (100 = US average), median home $163,700, median household income $61,016, crime index 20 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Loyalhanna side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.