Montandon is a small town of 852 in Pennsylvania, with a median household income of $49,324
and a 4.5% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 93 (US average = 100), which is
7% below the national average.
Strengths:
Montandon 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 Montandon is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Montandon 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: 93.3
Montandon's overall cost of living index is 93.3,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Montandon costs roughly 7% less than the average American city.
Metric
Montandon, PA
National Avg
Median Home Value
$178,100
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$709
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
69.3%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$49,324
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Montandon's violent crime rate is 81.5 per 100,000 residents
— 79% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
81.5 /100k
Property Crime
412.8 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Montandon, 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
16.6%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
91.6%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Montandon sees average highs of 35.2°F in January
and 84.3°F in July,
with 43.9 inches of annual precipitation
and 28.8 inches of snow per year.
Montandon's cost of living index is 93, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Montandon roughly 7% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $178,100 and median rent is $709/month.
Montandon's violent crime rate is 81.5 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 412.8 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.
Montandon, PA has a population of 852, a median household income of $49,324, and an unemployment rate of 4.5%.
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.
Montandon averages 35.2°F in January and 84.3°F in July. Annual rainfall is 43.9 inches
with about 28.8 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Montandon, PA is covered by 1 ZIP code: 17850.
The population of Montandon, Pennsylvania is 852 with a median age of 36.0. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Montandon: cost of living index 93 (100 = US average), median home $178,100, median household income $49,324, crime index 21 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Montandon side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
