C-

Ronks, PA

Source:

Affordability Score: 54/100

Population: 3,859 · 1 ZIP codes

The affordability dashboard for Ronks, PA aggregates Census ACS 5-Year Estimates across 1 ZIP code covering 3,859 residents, then layers in county-level federal data to produce an overall grade of C- (54/100). The headline inputs are median household income of $80,804, median home value of $288,800, median rent of $1,015 per month, and 13.6% 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 $1,526 per month (studio $1,102, 1BR $1,220, 3BR $1,980, 4BR $2,020).

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 2.1% and poverty 9.3% — numbers worth keeping alongside the headline grade.

Score Breakdown

Income B-
$80,804
Median household income
Education F
13.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Housing D
3.6x
Home value $288,800 vs income
Commute D
27 min
Average commute time
Rent B
$1,526/mo
2BR fair market rent (23% 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
$80,804
▲ 30% vs national
Per Capita Income
$33,831
Unemployment Rate
2.1%
Poverty Rate
9.3%

Housing

Median Home Value
$288,800
▲ 5% vs national
Median Rent
$1,015/mo
Owner Occupied
76.7%
2BR Fair Market Rent
$1,526/mo
▲ 27% vs national

Fair Market Rents by Bedroom

Studio
$1,102
1BR
$1,220
2BR
$1,526
3BR
$1,980
4BR
$2,020

Safety

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

Education & Family

Bachelor's Degree+
13.6%
▼ 16 ppt vs national
High School+
55.3%
Median Age
36.1
Avg. Commute
27 min
▲ 1 min vs national

Childcare Costs

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

What This Means

Ronks, PA receives an overall affordability grade of C- (54/100), aggregated from 1 ZIP codes with a total population of 3,859. Challenges include education. 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 Ronks, PA affordable?
Ronks, PA receives an overall affordability grade of C- (54/100) based on Census, HUD, FBI, and DOL data. Median household income is $80,804. Median home value is $288,800.
What is the cost of living in Ronks?
Key cost metrics: Median rent $1,015/mo. 2BR fair market rent $1,526/mo. Median home value $288,800.
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 →