City profile · Pennsylvania · Census ACS 2023

Ligonier, PA

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

1,562
Residents
$74,420
Median income
$223,400
Median home
$1,299
Median rent (state)

Ligonier - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Ligonier lands in the 55th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

55th
percentile, household income
49th
percentile, home value
45th
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: Ligonier, PA

Pennsylvania's Ligonier is a small town, with 1,562 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. The typical household in Ligonier brings in $74,420 a year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 3.9%. Ligonier's housing stock carries a median value of $223,400, and the median resident age is 57.0 years. Educational attainment runs 42.4% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 60.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 0 residential units authorized here in 2024 (No Permits), down 100% from five years earlier.

Pennsylvania tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Pennsylvania scores 97.6 (Near Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,299 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $260 across Pennsylvania, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Natural-hazard exposure scores 87.8 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

1,562 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Pennsylvania

Median Household Income

$74,420 /yr

Poverty 3.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.6 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Pennsylvania average

How does Ligonier compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 55% higher than other cities
Home value 49% pricier than other cities
Median rent 45% 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 Ligonier against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Pennsylvania only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Pennsylvania-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher places Ligonier toward the top of Pennsylvania's cities

Among the 1,861 Pennsylvania cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Ligonier ranks #249 - the 86th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Ligonier only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#669 of 1,765
62nd percentile in Pennsylvania
Median Gross Rent
#685 of 1,865
45th percentile in Pennsylvania
Median Home Value
#507 of 1,790
72nd percentile in Pennsylvania
Poverty Rate
#1,106 of 1,856
40th percentile in Pennsylvania
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#249 of 1,861
86th 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.

55thIncome percentile

55th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Ligonier's home value compares nationally

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

$223,400 Among the most affordable more affordable than 51% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $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. Ligonier $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 - Ligonier, PA Ligonier, PA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Ligonier, 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 Ligonier, PA median $74,420/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%
Ligonier, 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 Ligonier, PA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 42.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 3.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 60.7%

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

Population
1,562
Median Income
$74,420
Median Home Value
$223,400
Median Age
57.0
Poverty Rate
3.9%
Labor force participation
60.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
42.4%

Schools

Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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1,440 residents1,460 residents1,480 residents1,500 residents1,520 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,509 residents 1,462 residents ▼ -3.1%
Ligonier's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 6
2020 0
2021 0
2022 0
2023 0
2024 0

Permit volume decreased 100% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
58.2%
Carpool
16.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
3.7%
Work from Home
20.7%
Other
1.4%

Based on 815 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 Ligonier sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.6
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,299/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
87.8 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Pennsylvania

Penn State Erie (Behrend)
1,561 people
Langhorne
1,564 people
Freedom
1,566 people
Braddock Hills
1,567 people
Fox Chase
1,557 people
Vinco
1,567 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Ligonier's 1,562 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Rapids, NY
1,562 people
South Shore, KY
1,561 people
Onset, MA
1,561 people
Canby, MN
1,563 people
Granite, OK
1,563 people
Westwood Shores, TX
1,561 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Ligonier's $74,420 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Dayton, IN
$74,417 median income
Torrey, UT
$74,423 median income
Fox Crossing, WI
$74,423 median income
Alden, NY
$74,426 median income
Medical Lake, WA
$74,426 median income
Sanger, CA
$74,428 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Ligonier, 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 Ligonier, PA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 99.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 1.6% White 99.7% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 0.3% 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 Ligonier 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
Ligonier (this city) 1,562 $74,420
Penn State Erie (Behrend) 1,561 N/A
Langhorne 1,564 $95,568
Freedom 1,566 $71,406
Census ACS 5-year FIPS PA NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Ligonier, PA?

What is the population of Ligonier, PA? +

Ligonier, PA has a population of 1,562 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Ligonier households earn a median of $74,420 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Ligonier? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Ligonier; 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 Ligonier, PA? +

Homes in Ligonier carry a median value of $223,400, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, 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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