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Port Royal, PA


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Port Royal, Pennsylvania

Port Royal, Pennsylvania is 66 miles NW of Lancaster, Pennsylvania (center to center) and 94 miles NW of Baltimore, Maryland. It is in Juniata county. The population of the town is 977.

The People and Families of Port Royal

In Port Royal, about 59% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Port Royal had a median family income of $39,479.

Port Royal Housing

Of the housing in Port Royal, approximately 61% is occupied by their owners. The average age of homes in the town is noticeably higher than in other similarly-sized communities. Property taxes in Port Royal are low by Pennsylvania standards.

Commuting

In Port Royal, 92% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Port Royal strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Pennsylvania):

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Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. State)
Top 2%trophyPort Royal Affordability of Property Taxes

Comparative Profile of Port Royal, PA

Comparing Port Royal to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Pennsylvania (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Racial Diversity79
Male Share of the Population68
Senior Citizens54
Well-Paid Single Men54
Female Share of the Population54
Age of the Population54
Children Under 5 Years Old46

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married68
Average Household Size57

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better65
People Above Poverty65
Median Family Income54
College Educated Adults21

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use97
Working at Home57
Walking and Biking to Work44
Short Commute Times33

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes810
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals75
Seasonal and Vacation Housing79
Affordability of Rents78
People Living Alone43
Housing Recently Built27
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