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Herrick Center, PA

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Affordability Score: 83/100

Population: 33 · 1 ZIP codes

The affordability dashboard for Herrick Center, PA aggregates Census ACS 5-Year Estimates across 1 ZIP code covering 33 residents, then layers in county-level federal data to produce an overall grade of A- (83/100). The headline inputs are median household income of $92,083, median home value of $187,500, median rent of per month, and 41.5% 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 $1,045 per month (studio $760, 1BR $805, 3BR $1,342, 4BR $1,409).

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 Herrick Center, PA include income, housing, rent. Unemployment currently reads 14.7% and poverty 3.5% — numbers worth keeping alongside the headline grade.

Score Breakdown

Income B+
$92,083
Median household income
Education B
41.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Housing A
2.0x
Home value $187,500 vs income
Commute N/A
N/A
Average commute time
Rent A+
$1,045/mo
2BR fair market rent (14% 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
$92,083
▲ 49% vs national
Per Capita Income
$30,568
Unemployment Rate
14.7%
Poverty Rate
3.5%

Housing

Median Home Value
$187,500
▼ 32% vs national
Median Rent
Owner Occupied
92.3%
2BR Fair Market Rent
$1,045/mo
▼ 13% vs national

Fair Market Rents by Bedroom

Studio
$760
1BR
$805
2BR
$1,045
3BR
$1,342
4BR
$1,409

Safety

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

Education & Family

Bachelor's Degree+
41.5%
▲ 12 ppt vs national
High School+
95.1%
Median Age
36.3
Avg. Commute

Childcare Costs

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

What This Means

Herrick Center, PA receives an overall affordability grade of A- (83/100), aggregated from 1 ZIP codes with a total population of 33. This area performs well in income and housing and rent. 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 Herrick Center, PA affordable?
Herrick Center, PA receives an overall affordability grade of A- (83/100) based on Census, HUD, FBI, and DOL data. Median household income is $92,083. Median home value is $187,500.
What is the cost of living in Herrick Center?
Key cost metrics: 2BR fair market rent $1,045/mo. Median home value $187,500.
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 →