Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for McConnellsburg - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.
Nationally, McConnellsburg sits in the 5th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.
5th
percentile, household income
35th
percentile, home value
12th
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: McConnellsburg, PA
McConnellsburg is a small town in Pennsylvania, home to 1,005 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in McConnellsburg brings in $36,563 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 20.4%. McConnellsburg's housing stock carries a median value of $173,800, and the median resident age is 46.4 years. Educational attainment runs 28.6% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 45.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.
Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 0 residential units were authorized in 2024 (No Permits).
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). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $973 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $260 across Pennsylvania, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Natural-hazard exposure scores 7.8 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very Low).
Population
1,005 residents
Census ACS 2023 - Pennsylvania
Median Household Income
$36,563/yr
Poverty 20.4%
Cost of Living Index (state)
97.6 (US=100)
Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Pennsylvania average
How does McConnellsburg compare to other US cities?
Here's how McConnellsburg stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.
Household income5% higher than other cities
Home value35% pricier than other cities
Median rent12% 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 McConnellsburg against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Pennsylvania only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.
Pennsylvania-relative analysis
Median Gross Rent places McConnellsburg near the bottom of Pennsylvania's cities
Among the 1,865 Pennsylvania cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, McConnellsburg ranks #1,623 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares McConnellsburg only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.
Median Household Income
#1,717 of 1,765
3rd percentile in Pennsylvania
Median Gross Rent
#1,623 of 1,865
0th percentile in Pennsylvania
Median Home Value
#847 of 1,790
53rd percentile in Pennsylvania
Poverty Rate
#161 of 1,856
91st percentile in Pennsylvania
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#599 of 1,861
68th 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.
5th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.
How McConnellsburg's home value compares nationally
Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)
$173,800Among the most affordablemore affordable than 65% of 15,600 US cities
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
McConnellsburg, 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 McConnellsburg, PA. Diagonal = perfect equality.
Key socioeconomic indicators
Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+)28.6%
Census ACS S1501, educational attainment
Poverty rate (households below FPL)20.4%
Census ACS S1701, poverty status
Labor force participation (adults 16+)45.9%
Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force
Population
1,005
Median Income
$36,563
Median Home Value
$173,800
Median Age
46.4
Poverty Rate
20.4%
Labor force participation
45.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
28.6%
Schools
Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city
Population Change
Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025
McConnellsburg'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
Single-Family
Multifamily
Est. Value
2019
0
0
0
-
2020
0
0
0
-
2021
0
0
0
-
2022
0
0
0
-
2023
0
0
0
-
2024
0
0
0
-
Commute Patterns
How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023
Drive Alone
69.3%
Carpool
13.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
11.0%
Work from Home
6.4%
Based on 362 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 McConnellsburg sits in
Census ACS 5-year FIPS PA NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01
What do people ask about McConnellsburg, PA?
What is the population of McConnellsburg, PA?+
1,005 people live in McConnellsburg, PA according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in McConnellsburg, PA?+
McConnellsburg households earn a median of $36,563 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the cost of living in McConnellsburg?+
BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for McConnellsburg; 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 McConnellsburg, PA?+
McConnellsburg's median home value sits at $173,800, 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.