B

Grove City, PA

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Affordability Score: 70/100

Population: 16,145 · 1 ZIP codes

The affordability dashboard for Grove City, PA aggregates Census ACS 5-Year Estimates across 1 ZIP code covering 16,145 residents, then layers in county-level federal data to produce an overall grade of B (70/100). The headline inputs are median household income of $72,429, median home value of $213,700, median rent of $910 per month, and 38.7% 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 $996 per month (studio $704, 1BR $792, 3BR $1,385, 4BR $1,538).

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. Strengths visible in the raw data for Grove City, PA include rent. Unemployment currently reads 2.1% and poverty 9.0% — numbers worth keeping alongside the headline grade.

Score Breakdown

Income C+
$72,429
Median household income
Education B-
38.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Housing B-
3.0x
Home value $213,700 vs income
Commute B
21 min
Average commute time
Rent A
$996/mo
2BR fair market rent (17% 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
$72,429
▲ 17% vs national
Per Capita Income
$33,402
Unemployment Rate
2.1%
Poverty Rate
9.0%

Housing

Median Home Value
$213,700
▼ 22% vs national
Median Rent
$910/mo
Owner Occupied
75.2%
2BR Fair Market Rent
$996/mo
▼ 17% vs national

Fair Market Rents by Bedroom

Studio
$704
1BR
$792
2BR
$996
3BR
$1,385
4BR
$1,538

Safety

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

Education & Family

Bachelor's Degree+
38.7%
▲ 9 ppt vs national
High School+
71.9%
Median Age
35.1
Avg. Commute
21 min
▼ 5 min vs national

Childcare Costs

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

What This Means

Grove City, PA receives an overall affordability grade of B (70/100), aggregated from 1 ZIP codes with a total population of 16,145. This area performs well in rent. Data was unavailable for safety, childcare — these dimensions were excluded from the overall score.

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What are common questions about this dashboard?

Is Grove City, PA affordable?
Grove City, PA receives an overall affordability grade of B (70/100) based on Census, HUD, FBI, and DOL data. Median household income is $72,429. Median home value is $213,700.
What is the cost of living in Grove City?
Key cost metrics: Median rent $910/mo. 2BR fair market rent $996/mo. Median home value $213,700.
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 →