City profile · Pennsylvania · Census ACS 2023

Linntown, PA

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

1,818
Residents
$108,716
Median income
$245,100
Median home
$1,001
Median rent (state)

Linntown - the verdict

Nationally, Linntown sits in the 82nd percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

82nd
percentile, household income
55th
percentile, home value
20th
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: Linntown, PA

Pennsylvania's Linntown is a small town, with 1,818 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. The typical household in Linntown brings in $108,716 a year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 2.3%. Linntown's housing stock carries a median value of $245,100, and the median resident age is 39.9 years. About 52.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 70.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Pennsylvania tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: the state registers 97.6 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Near Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,001 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $260 across Pennsylvania, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 55.2 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Moderate).

Population

1,818 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Pennsylvania

Median Household Income

$108,716 /yr

Poverty 2.3%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.6 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Pennsylvania average

How does Linntown compare to other US cities?

Linntown measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 82% higher than other cities
Home value 55% pricier than other cities
Median rent 20% 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 Linntown 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 is Linntown's strongest outlier among Pennsylvania cities

Among the 1,861 Pennsylvania cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Linntown ranks #146 - the 92nd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Linntown only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#183 of 1,765
90th percentile in Pennsylvania
Median Gross Rent
#1,506 of 1,865
18th percentile in Pennsylvania
Median Home Value
#393 of 1,790
78th percentile in Pennsylvania
Poverty Rate
#1,295 of 1,856
30th percentile in Pennsylvania
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#146 of 1,861
92nd 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.

82ndIncome percentile

82nd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Linntown's home value compares nationally

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

$245,100 45th percentile more affordable than 45% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Linntown $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 - Linntown, PA Linntown, PA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Linntown, 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 Linntown, PA median $108,716/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%
Linntown, 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 Linntown, PA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 52.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 2.3%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 70.1%

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

Population
1,818
Median Income
$108,716
Median Home Value
$245,100
Median Age
39.9
Poverty Rate
2.3%
Labor force participation
70.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
52.7%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
82.8%
Carpool
4.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
3.3%
Work from Home
7.7%
Other
2.1%

Based on 948 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 Linntown sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.6
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,001/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
55.2 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Pennsylvania

South Temple
1,821 people
East Pittsburgh
1,822 people
Mayfield
1,813 people
Moscow
1,825 people
Cleona
1,809 people
Trevorton
1,809 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Linntown's 1,818 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Leachville, AR
1,818 people
Madison Center, CT
1,818 people
Monteagle, TN
1,818 people
Vernon, AL
1,819 people
Graton, CA
1,819 people
Bridgeport, IL
1,819 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Linntown's $108,716 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Point Pleasant, NJ
$108,713 median income
Orcutt, CA
$108,682 median income
San Juan Bautista, CA
$108,750 median income
Turin, GA
$108,750 median income
Villa Hills, KY
$108,750 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Linntown, 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 Linntown, PA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 90.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 4.1% White 90.1% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 5.8% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 2.0% Two or more races 2.1% 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 Linntown 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
Linntown (this city) 1,818 $108,716
South Temple 1,821 $78,333
East Pittsburgh 1,822 $40,227
Mayfield 1,813 $80,000
Census ACS 5-year FIPS PA OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Linntown, PA?

What is the population of Linntown, PA? +

Linntown, PA has a population of 1,818 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Linntown households earn a median of $108,716 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Linntown? +

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

Homes in Linntown carry a median value of $245,100, 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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