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Wind Ridge is a small town of 194 in Pennsylvania, with a median household income of $55,500
and a 9.5% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 88 (US average = 100), which is
12% below the national average.
Strengths:
Wind Ridge stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include longer commutes, an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Wind Ridge is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Wind Ridge 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: 88.2
Wind Ridge's overall cost of living index is 88.2,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Wind Ridge costs roughly 12% less than the average American city.
Metric
Wind Ridge, PA
National Avg
Median Home Value
$120,000
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$483
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
69.2%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$55,500
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Wind Ridge's violent crime rate is 58.0 per 100,000 residents
— 85% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
58.0 /100k
Property Crime
880.4 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Wind Ridge, 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
5.1%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
88.3%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Wind Ridge sees average highs of 38.5°F in January
and 83.4°F in July,
with 43.1 inches of annual precipitation
and 30.1 inches of snow per year.
Wind Ridge's cost of living index is 88, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Wind Ridge roughly 12% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $120,000 and median rent is $483/month.
Wind Ridge's violent crime rate is 58.0 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 880.4 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.
Wind Ridge, PA has a population of 194, a median household income of $55,500, and an unemployment rate of 9.5%.
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.
Wind Ridge averages 38.5°F in January and 83.4°F in July. Annual rainfall is 43.1 inches
with about 30.1 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Wind Ridge, PA is covered by 3 ZIP codes: 15380, 15337, 15377.
The population of Wind Ridge, Pennsylvania is 194 with a median age of 41.8. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Wind Ridge: cost of living index 88 (100 = US average), median home $120,000, median household income $55,500, crime index 26 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Wind Ridge side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
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