B+

Tannersville, PA

Source:

Affordability Score: 79/100

Population: 3,210 · 1 ZIP codes

The affordability dashboard for Tannersville, PA aggregates Census ACS 5-Year Estimates across 1 ZIP code covering 3,210 residents, then layers in county-level federal data to produce an overall grade of B+ (79/100). The headline inputs are median household income of $123,344, median home value of $322,400, median rent of $1,659 per month, and 28.0% 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 $1,529 per month (studio $1,085, 1BR $1,165, 3BR $1,974, 4BR $2,203).

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 Tannersville, PA include income, housing, rent. Unemployment currently reads 5.8% and poverty 1.5% — numbers worth keeping alongside the headline grade.

Score Breakdown

Income A
$123,344
Median household income
Education D
28.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Housing B+
2.6x
Home value $322,400 vs income
Commute N/A
N/A
Average commute time
Rent A+
$1,529/mo
2BR fair market rent (15% 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
$123,344
▲ 99% vs national
Per Capita Income
$42,401
Unemployment Rate
5.8%
Poverty Rate
1.5%

Housing

Median Home Value
$322,400
▲ 17% vs national
Median Rent
$1,659/mo
Owner Occupied
80.6%
2BR Fair Market Rent
$1,529/mo
▲ 27% vs national

Fair Market Rents by Bedroom

Studio
$1,085
1BR
$1,165
2BR
$1,529
3BR
$1,974
4BR
$2,203

Safety

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

Education & Family

Bachelor's Degree+
28.0%
▼ 2 ppt vs national
High School+
49.3%
Median Age
40.6
Avg. Commute

Childcare Costs

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

What This Means

Tannersville, PA receives an overall affordability grade of B+ (79/100), aggregated from 1 ZIP codes with a total population of 3,210. 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 Tannersville, PA affordable?
Tannersville, PA receives an overall affordability grade of B+ (79/100) based on Census, HUD, FBI, and DOL data. Median household income is $123,344. Median home value is $322,400.
What is the cost of living in Tannersville?
Key cost metrics: Median rent $1,659/mo. 2BR fair market rent $1,529/mo. Median home value $322,400.
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 →