Erie, PA
14 neighborhoods · 181,079 residents · Pennsylvania
B
65/100
79
Safety Score
50
Affordability
$51K
Median Income
$134K
Median Home Value
Is Erie, PA a Good Place to Live?
Erie receives an overall livability grade of B (65/100), indicating solid livability relative to the rest of Pennsylvania. Safety scores B+ (79/100), indicating lower crime rates than most areas. Affordability scores C+ (50/100) with a median household income of $50,814 and median home values around $133,660.
About 30.6% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the unemployment rate is 8%. 55% of housing is owner-occupied. The median age is 36.
$836
Median Rent/mo
30.6%
College Educated
8%
Unemployment
55%
Owner-Occupied
36
Median Age
181,079
Population
14
Zip Codes
Erie
County
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Neighborhoods in Erie
| # | Zip | Overall | Safety | Afford. | Income | Home $ | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16506Erie Co. | 85 A | 95 | 83 | $84K | $216K | 24,201 |
| 2 | 16550Erie Co. | 82 A | 82 | — | — | — | 0 |
| 3 | 16509Erie Co. | 80 A | 88 | 72 | $69K | $193K | 28,151 |
| 4 | 16511Erie Co. | 80 A | 84 | 76 | $62K | $159K | 11,555 |
| 5 | 16505Erie Co. | 78 B+ | 89 | 80 | $70K | $188K | 16,136 |
| 6 | 16510Erie Co. | 72 B+ | 81 | 71 | $60K | $152K | 25,271 |
| 7 | 16508Erie Co. | 66 B | 76 | 60 | $53K | $117K | 14,801 |
| 8 | 16563Erie Co. | 66 B | 82 | — | — | — | 1,543 |
| 9 | 16546Erie Co. | 65 B | 82 | — | — | — | 1,120 |
| 10 | 16504Erie Co. | 56 C+ | 74 | 40 | $47K | $104K | 16,003 |
| 11 | 16507Erie Co. | 56 C+ | 70 | 20 | $34K | $71K | 8,996 |
| 12 | 16502Erie Co. | 48 C | 71 | 25 | $36K | $85K | 15,567 |
| 13 | 16503Erie Co. | 42 C | 69 | 16 | $29K | $52K | 16,065 |
| 14 | 16501Erie Co. | 37 D | 65 | 9 | $14K | — | 1,670 |
Scores are percentile-based (0–100) derived from US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates) and FBI crime data. A score of 80 means this area ranks better than 80% of all US locations on that metric.