Living in Ephrata, Pennsylvania: Pros and Cons, Cost of Living, and Crime Rate

Ephrata, Pennsylvania

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Living In Ephrata, Pennsylvania

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Overview - Life In Ephrata
Pros and Cons of Living In Ephrata
Crime In Ephrata
Cost of Living In Ephrata
Gender In Ephrata
Household Income For Ephrata
Education In Ephrata
Race & Ethnicity In Ephrata

About Ephrata, Pennsylvania

Is Ephrata, Pennsylvania a good place to live?

Ephrata is a city in Pennsylvania state in USA with a population of 13817 residents.. The poverty rate of Ephrata is 10.2%, which is 27% lower than national average. The typical household in Ephrata earns $54625 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Nearly 46.4% 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 Ephrata, only 84% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Ephrata remained 3.4%, which is 28% lower than national rate. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Ephrata, only 21% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 24% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Ephrata is 96, which is 4% lower than national average. Median home value in Ephrata is $160300 , which is 30% lower than national average. While median income in Ephrata remained $54625, which is 19% lower than national average.

Population

13817

Unemployment

3.4%

28% NAT AVG.

Poverty

10.2%

27% NAT AVG.

Overall Score

Median Home

$160300

30% NAT AVG.

Median Income

$54625

19% NAT AVG.

Median Rent

$880

24% NAT AVG.

Cost Of Living

4% NAT AVG.

People Living BPL

1 in 10

Unemployed People

1 in 29

People Earning < $10,000

1 in 31

People Earning < $50,000

46.4%

People with <= High School

1 in 1.8

People With Any Degree

1 in 3.6

Pros & Cons Overview

Jobs80%

Housing70%

Affordability70%

Safety90%

Amenities90%

Diversity60%

Education60%

Commute70%

Is Ephrata, Pennsylvania safe place to live?

The overall crime rate in Ephrata, Pennsylvania is 40% lower than national average. The violent crime rate of Ephrata is 58% lower than national average. While the property crime rate of Ephrata is 36% lower than national average. You have 1 in 601 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 79 chance of being victim of property crime.

Crime Cases

198

Violent : 23
Property : 175

Total Crime

40% NAT. AVG.
30% STATE AVG.
1418.7 (per 100k)

Violent Crime

58% NAT. AVG.
58% STATE AVG.
164.8 (per 100k)

Property Crime

36% NAT. AVG.
24% STATE AVG.
1253.9 (per 100k)

Chance Of Being A Victim Of Crime In Ephrata

Violent crime

1 in 601

Property crime

1 in 79

Robbery

1 in 6909

Burglary

1 in 628

Assault

1 in 658

Car Theft

1 in 2763

Ephrata : Property Crime Ranking

Ranking	Total Crime	Property Crime	Burglary	Larceny	Car Thefts
In Pennsylvania	48	45	45	44	44
In USA	1928	1907	1621	1755	1818

Ephrata : Violent Crime Ranking

Ranking	Violent Crime	Murder	Robbery	Assault	Rape
In Pennsylvania	48	35	50	37	55
In USA	1600	330	989	1286	1757

Violent Crime

Murder Robbery Assault Rape

Crime Type	Count	Ephrata	Pennsylvania	Country
		Per 100,000 People
Violent Crime	23	164.8	389.52	387.8
Murder	0	0	7.89	6.5
Robbery	2	14.3	83.92	73.9
Assault	21	150.5	264.63	279.7
Rape	0	0	33.07	27.7

Property Crime

Burglary Larceny Car Theft

Crime Type	Count	Ephrata	Pennsylvania	Country
		Per 100,000 People
Property Crime	175	1253.9	1644.08	1,958.2
Burglary	22	157.6	248.56	314.2
Larceny	148	1060.5	1274.47	1,398
Car Theft	5	35.8	121.05	246

Violent Crime Comparison

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Property Crime Comparison

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Cost of Living

Expense	Ephrata	Pennsylvania	National Avg.
Services	103	100	100
Groceries	101	108	100
Health	93	94	100
Housing	86	92	100
Transportation	108	113	100
Utilities	107	112	100

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Gender

Gender	Ephrata	Pennsylvania	Country
Female	49.9%	51%	50.8%
Male	50.1%	49%	49.2%

Gender

Female Male

Household Income

< $10000 $10K to $15K $15K to $25K $25K to $35K $35K to $50K $50K to $75K $75K to $100K $100K to $150K $150K to $200K $200K or more

Income	Ephrata	Pennsylvania	Country
Less than $10,000	3.2%	5.8%	5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999	8%	4%	4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999	7.8%	8.8%	8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999	10%	9%	8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999	17.4%	12.1%	12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999	19.2%	17.6%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	17.4%	13.2%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	11.3%	15.7%	15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999	3.9%	6.7%	7.1%
$200,000 or more	1.8%	7.1%	8.3%

Education

< 9th Grade 9-12th Grade High School or GED Other College Associate Degree Bachelor Degree Masters Degree Professional Degree Doctorate Degree

Education	Ephrata	Pennsylvania	Country
< 9th Grade	7%	2%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	9%	6%	7.0%
High School or GED	39%	34%	27.0%
Other College	17%	16%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	7%	9%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	16%	20%	20.0%
Master's Degree	5%	9%	9.0%
Professional Degree	0%	2%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	0%	2%	1.0%

Household Income

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Education

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Race / Ethnicity

White African American American Indian Asian Hispanic Hawaiian Mixed Other

Ethnicity	Ephrata	Pennsylvania	Country
White	85.7%	75.7%	60.1%
African American	2.1%	10.6%	12.2%
American Indian	0%	0.1%	0.6%
Asian	0.4%	3.5%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0%	0%	0.2%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%
Multiracial	2%	2.2%	2.8%
Hispanic	9.9%	7.6%	18.2%

Race / Ethnicity

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