Moving to Erie In Pennsylvania ? Find out the best and worst about to live, raise a family or retire in Erie, the Pros and Cons of Living in Erie.

Explore the life in Erie based on crime, public schools, cost of living, real estate, housing, properties, job opportunities, and local amenities data and Statistics.

1. Overview - Life In Erie
2. Pros and Cons of Living In Erie
3. Crime In Erie
4. Cost of Living In Erie
5. Gender In Erie
6. Household Income For Erie
7. Education In Erie
8. Race & Ethnicity In Erie

Erie is a city in Pennsylvania state in USA with a population of 96616 residents.. The poverty rate of Erie is 25.1%, which is 79% higher than national average. The typical household in Erie earns $38655 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 4 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 10 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 61.6% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Erie, only 87% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Erie remained 8.1%, which is 72% higher than national rate. Nearly 2 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Erie, only 22% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 26% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Erie is 85, which is 15% lower than national average. Median home value in Erie is $90500 , which is 61% lower than national average. While median income in Erie remained $38655, which is 43% lower than national average.

Jobs40%

Housing50%

Affordability70%

Safety100%

Amenities100%

Diversity85%

Education60%

Commute90%

The overall crime rate in Erie, Pennsylvania is 2% higher than national average. The violent crime rate of Erie is 28% higher than national average. While the property crime rate of Erie is 3% lower than national average. You have 1 in 203 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 53 chance of being victim of property crime.

Ranking	Total Crime	Property Crime	Burglary	Larceny	Car Thefts
In Pennsylvania	25	25	17	26	26
In USA	1212	1346	888	1336	1422

Ranking	Violent Crime	Murder	Robbery	Assault	Rape
In Pennsylvania	21	19	21	19	18
In USA	612	239	373	661	660