D

Fannettsburg, PA

Source:

Affordability Score: 49/100

Population: 637 · 1 ZIP codes

The affordability dashboard for Fannettsburg, PA aggregates Census ACS 5-Year Estimates across 1 ZIP code covering 637 residents, then layers in county-level federal data to produce an overall grade of D (49/100). The headline inputs are median household income of $62,109, median home value of $203,200, median rent of - per month, and 12.6% 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. Unemployment currently reads 0.0% and poverty 3.5% - numbers worth keeping alongside the headline grade.

Score Breakdown

Income C-
$62,109
Median household income
Education F
12.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Housing C
3.3x
Home value $203,200 vs income
Commute N/A
N/A
Average commute time
Rent C+
$1,379/mo
2BR fair market rent (27% 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
$62,109
▲ 0% vs national
Per Capita Income
$51,072
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
Poverty Rate
3.5%

Housing

Median Home Value
$203,200
▼ 26% vs national
Median Rent
-
Owner Occupied
93.4%
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+
12.6%
▼ 17 ppt vs national
High School+
52.2%
Median Age
51.8
Avg. Commute
-

Childcare Costs

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

What This Means

Fannettsburg, PA receives an overall affordability grade of D (49/100), aggregated from 1 ZIP codes with a total population of 637. Challenges include education. 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 Fannettsburg, PA affordable?
Fannettsburg, PA receives an overall affordability grade of D (49/100) based on Census, HUD, FBI, and DOL data. Median household income is $62,109. Median home value is $203,200.
What is the cost of living in Fannettsburg?
Key cost metrics: 2BR fair market rent $1,379/mo. Median home value $203,200.
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 →