B-

Turbotville, PA

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Affordability Score: 67/100

Population: 2,399 · 1 ZIP codes

The affordability dashboard for Turbotville, PA aggregates Census ACS 5-Year Estimates across 1 ZIP code covering 2,399 residents, then layers in county-level federal data to produce an overall grade of B- (67/100). The headline inputs are median household income of $81,146, median home value of $241,900, median rent of $823 per month, and 22.7% 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 $973 per month (studio $671, 1BR $843, 3BR $1,241, 4BR $1,288).

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 Turbotville, PA include rent. Pressure points are education. Unemployment currently reads 5.7% and poverty 11.9% — numbers worth keeping alongside the headline grade.

Score Breakdown

Income B-
$81,146
Median household income
Education F
22.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Housing B-
3.0x
Home value $241,900 vs income
Commute C
24 min
Average commute time
Rent A+
$973/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
$81,146
▲ 31% vs national
Per Capita Income
$38,492
Unemployment Rate
5.7%
Poverty Rate
11.9%

Housing

Median Home Value
$241,900
▼ 12% vs national
Median Rent
$823/mo
Owner Occupied
86.6%
2BR Fair Market Rent
$973/mo
▼ 19% vs national

Fair Market Rents by Bedroom

Studio
$671
1BR
$843
2BR
$973
3BR
$1,241
4BR
$1,288

Safety

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

Education & Family

Bachelor's Degree+
22.7%
▼ 7 ppt vs national
High School+
70.4%
Median Age
42.5
Avg. Commute
24 min
▼ 2 min vs national

Childcare Costs

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

What This Means

Turbotville, PA receives an overall affordability grade of B- (67/100), aggregated from 1 ZIP codes with a total population of 2,399. This area performs well in rent. 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 Turbotville, PA affordable?
Turbotville, PA receives an overall affordability grade of B- (67/100) based on Census, HUD, FBI, and DOL data. Median household income is $81,146. Median home value is $241,900.
What is the cost of living in Turbotville?
Key cost metrics: Median rent $823/mo. 2BR fair market rent $973/mo. Median home value $241,900.
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 →