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Dry Run, PA

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Affordability Score: 46/100

Population: 534 · 1 ZIP codes

The affordability dashboard for Dry Run, PA aggregates Census ACS 5-Year Estimates across 1 ZIP code covering 534 residents, then layers in county-level federal data to produce an overall grade of D (46/100). The headline inputs are median household income of $66,359, median home value of $301,500, median rent of per month, and 22.5% of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher. These four metrics alone explain most of the variance between city dashboards.

Cross-agency feeds widen the picture beyond Census demographics. HUD publishes a Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in this county at $1,379 per month (studio $1,014, 1BR $1,119, 3BR $1,825, 4BR $1,991).

Reading the overall grade requires reading all seven dimensions together. The score weights Income 20%, Safety 20%, Housing 15%, Rent 15%, Education 10%, Commute 10%, and Childcare 10%, with each sub-score benchmarked against national percentiles rather than state averages — so the grade is genuinely comparable across any city in the country. Pressure points are education, housing. Unemployment currently reads 0.0% and poverty 9.5% — numbers worth keeping alongside the headline grade.

Score Breakdown

Income C-
$66,359
Median household income
Education F
22.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Housing F
4.5x
Home value $301,500 vs income
Commute N/A
N/A
Average commute time
Rent B-
$1,379/mo
2BR fair market rent (25% of income)
Safety N/A
N/A
Violent crime rate (county)
Childcare N/A
N/A
Center-based infant care cost

Income & Employment

Median Income
$66,359
▲ 7% vs national
Per Capita Income
$41,325
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
Poverty Rate
9.5%

Housing

Median Home Value
$301,500
▲ 10% vs national
Median Rent
Owner Occupied
92.4%
2BR Fair Market Rent
$1,379/mo
▲ 15% vs national

Fair Market Rents by Bedroom

Studio
$1,014
1BR
$1,119
2BR
$1,379
3BR
$1,825
4BR
$1,991

Safety

Violent Crime Rate
Data Source
FBI UCR (county-level)

Education & Family

Bachelor's Degree+
22.5%
▼ 7 ppt vs national
High School+
79.2%
Median Age
49.4
Avg. Commute

Childcare Costs

Infant (Center)
Toddler (Center)
Preschool (Center)
School-Age (Center)

What This Means

Dry Run, PA receives an overall affordability grade of D (46/100), aggregated from 1 ZIP codes with a total population of 534. Challenges include education and housing. Data was unavailable for commute, safety, childcare — these dimensions were excluded from the overall score.

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What are common questions about this dashboard?

Is Dry Run, PA affordable?
Dry Run, PA receives an overall affordability grade of D (46/100) based on Census, HUD, FBI, and DOL data. Median household income is $66,359. Median home value is $301,500.
What is the cost of living in Dry Run?
Key cost metrics: 2BR fair market rent $1,379/mo. Median home value $301,500.
How is the affordability score calculated?
The score evaluates 7 dimensions weighted by importance: Income (20%), Safety (20%), Housing (15%), Rent (15%), Education (10%), Commute (10%), and Childcare (10%). Each metric is compared against national percentile benchmarks from Census, HUD, FBI, and DOL data.

Data as of 2024. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates. Source: HUD Fair Market Rents. Source: FBI Uniform Crime Report. Source: DOL National Database of Childcare Prices. Verify with HUD →