City profile · Pennsylvania · Census ACS 2023

Effort, PA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Effort - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

2,499
Residents
$127,929
Median income
$280,500
Median home
$1,529
Median rent (state)

Effort - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Effort places in the 90th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

90th
percentile, household income
62nd
percentile, home value
60th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Effort, PA

Pennsylvania's Effort is a small town, with 2,499 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Effort households earn a median of $127,929 annually, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 1.3%. Home values in Effort run a median of $280,500, and the median resident age is 45.9 years. About 23.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 47.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Pennsylvania tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Pennsylvania at 97.6 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Near Average). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,529 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Pennsylvania run around $260, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 85.1 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

2,499 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Pennsylvania

Median Household Income

$127,929 /yr

Poverty 1.3%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.6 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Pennsylvania average

How does Effort compare to other US cities?

Where Effort sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 90% higher than other cities
Home value 62% pricier than other cities
Median rent 60% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Effort against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Pennsylvania only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Pennsylvania-relative analysis

Median Home Value places Effort toward the top of Pennsylvania's cities

Among the 1,790 Pennsylvania cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Effort ranks #276 - the 85th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Effort only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#88 of 1,765
95th percentile in Pennsylvania
Median Gross Rent
#361 of 1,865
80th percentile in Pennsylvania
Median Home Value
#276 of 1,790
85th percentile in Pennsylvania
Poverty Rate
#1,396 of 1,856
24th percentile in Pennsylvania
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#809 of 1,861
56th percentile in Pennsylvania

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Pennsylvania only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

90thIncome percentile

90th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Effort's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$280,500 38th percentile more affordable than 38% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). This entry sits in this band. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Effort $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Effort, PA Effort, PA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Effort, PA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Effort, PA median $127,929/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Effort, PA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Effort, PA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 23.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 1.3%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 47.9%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
2,499
Median Income
$127,929
Median Home Value
$280,500
Median Age
45.9
Poverty Rate
1.3%
Labor force participation
47.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
23.7%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
88.6%
Carpool
2.3%
Public Transit
1.4%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
7.7%

Based on 1,007 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Pennsylvania - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$120
avg/month
Natural Gas
$88
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$52
avg/month
Total Utilities
$260
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Pennsylvania state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Pennsylvania state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Effort sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.6
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,529/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
85.1 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Pennsylvania

Ashland
2,495 people
North York
2,503 people
Pymatuning Central
2,505 people
Penndel
2,507 people
Garden View
2,510 people
Geistown
2,512 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Effort's 2,499 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Rainier, WA
2,499 people
Altamont, IL
2,500 people
Mosheim, TN
2,500 people
Mayer, MN
2,501 people
Maynardville, TN
2,501 people
Lake Kiowa, TX
2,496 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Effort's $127,929 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Bridgetown, MS
$127,917 median income
Contra Costa Centre, CA
$127,910 median income
Mont Belvieu, TX
$127,902 median income
San Juan Capistrano, CA
$127,893 median income
Blairstown, NJ
$127,891 median income
Beverly Hills, CA
$127,979 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Effort, PA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Effort, PA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 56.5% 8.6% 7.5% 27.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 9.2% White 56.5% Black or African American 8.6% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 7.5% Two or more races 27.4% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Effort compares to nearby Pennsylvania cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Effort (this city) 2,499 $127,929
Ashland 2,495 $52,283
North York 2,503 $62,143
Pymatuning Central 2,505 $62,542
Census ACS 5-year FIPS PA OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Effort, PA?

What is the population of Effort, PA? +

Effort, PA has a population of 2,499 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Effort, PA? +

Median annual household income in Effort runs $127,929, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Effort? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Effort; the closest available measure is the Pennsylvania state average, a cost of living index of 97.6 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Pennsylvania vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Effort, PA? +

The median home value in Effort is $280,500, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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