Livability Score

76
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities A+

There are lots of amenities close to this location.
Coffee (2) F
Foxes Historic Market House
Coffee Shop
Dutch Haven
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (10) A+
The Station Gallery
Art Gallery
Amphitheater
Theatre Arts
Amphitheater
Theatre Arts
Roxy Movie Theatre
Cinema
J. Doyle Corman Amphitheater and Floating Stage
Attraction
J. Doyle Corman Amphitheater and Floating Stage
Theatre Arts
Heisey House Museum
Museum
William McCollum Field
Stadium
Clinton Central Model Railroad Club
Museum
Piper Aviation Museum
Museum
Mill Brook Play house
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (10) C+
Wendy's
Fast Food
Hangar 9
Bar
McDonald's
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Broken Axe
Bar
Subway
Fast Food
Old Corner Bar & Grill
Bar
Old Corner Bar & Grill
Bar
Domino's
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Arby's
Fast Food
Ray Azteca
Fast Food
Bald Eagle Distributors
Alcohol
Little Caesars
Fast Food
Ice Shack
Sweets
Fitness (4) A+
Clinton County Community Center
Community Centre
Fitness Unlimited
Gym
Rogers Gym
Gym
Groceries (2) F
Grocery Outlet
Grocery Store
Grocery Outlet
Grocery Store
Weis
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Parks (25) A+
Triangle Park
Park
Dickey Park
Park
Hobberman Park
Park
River View Park
Park
Veterans Park
Park
Hammermill Park
Park
Frank L. Taggart Memorial Park
Park
Fredericks Family Carillion
Park
Hubert H Jack Stadium
Park
Flemington Park
Park
Upper Creek Park
Park
Harmon Field
Park
Hanna Park
Park
Harvey's Run Park
Park
Lock Haven Memorial Park
Park
Lock Haven Memorial Park
Park
Petie Park
Park
Bald Eagle Township Park
Park
Mill Hall Park
Park
Dixie Weise Memorial Park
Park
Shops (7) D-
Avenue
Clothing
Tropical Tanning Salon
Beauty
Beiter's
Furniture
Dollar General
Discount Store
Databit
Electronics
C02 The Unique Botique
Fashion
Embellish Salon & Formal Wear Studio LLC
Beauty
Kings Mart
Convenience Store
Harbor Freight Tools
Home Improvement
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Ollie's Bargain Outlet
Discount Store
Verizon
Electronics
Dollar General
Discount Store
Lowe's
Home Improvement
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commute B

Of all people who commute, 0.2% take public transportation in Lock Haven.
Public Transit Stops (2)
Stops & Stations B+
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.2% F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Lock Haven is 91/100 - which is 7% lower than Pennsylvania.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. B+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A+
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crime C-

Lock Haven crime rates are 2,253 per 100k, which is 28% higher than Pennsylvania
Property Crime
1,895 crimes per 100k C-
Violent Crime
358 crimes per 100k C-
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employment F

The median income in Lock Haven is $36,708 - which is 33% lower than Pennsylvania.
Med. Household Income
$36,708 F
Unemployment Rate
4.7% F
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health A+

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (9)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Citizens Hose Co No 5
Fire Station
Lock Haven Emergency Medical Service
Ambulance Station
Hope Hose Co. No. 2
Fire Station
Keller & Munro
Pharmacy
Glennon Student Health Services
Doctor
Hand-In-Hand Hose Company
Fire Station
Geisinger Lock Haven
Clinic
Medical Plaza at Lock Haven
Clinic
UPMC Lock Haven
Hospital
Castenea Fire Co.
Fire Station
Dunnstown Fire Co.
Fire Station
Mill Hall Fire Co.
Fire Station
Lamar Township Volunteer Fire
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing A+

Lock Haven home prices are $120,200 - which is 28% lower than Pennsylvania
Home Price
$120,200 F
Home Appreciation Rate
15% A
Home Affordability
3.3x (home price to income ratio) B
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schools C-

The Lock Haven graduation rate is 79% - which is 8% lower than Pennsylvania
School Test Scores
40% F
High School Grad. Rates
79% D+
Elementary Schools (5) A+
West Branch Christian Academy
Lock Haven Catholic Elementary School
Lock Haven Catholic Schools Chapter 1
Dickey El Sch
Robb El Sch
Woodward El Sch
Central Mountain Ms
Mill Hall El Sch
Ore Bank School
High Schools (0) D-
West Branch Christian Academy
Central Mountain Hs
Keystone Central Ctc
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ratings F

Lock Haven has an overall rating of 39% from 2 reviews.
User Reviews (0)
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User Surveys (2)
From AreaVibes F
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  • Lock Haven has a Livability Score of 76/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Lock Haven crime rates are 28% higher than the Pennsylvania average
  • Cost of living in Lock Haven is 7% lower than the Pennsylvania average

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      A+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Lock Haven? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Triangle Park
      Dickey Park
      Hobberman Park
      River View Park
      Veterans Park
      Hammermill Park
      Frank L. Taggart Memorial Park
      Fredericks Family Carillion

      Entertainment

      The Station Gallery
      Amphitheater
      Amphitheater
      Roxy Movie Theatre
      J. Doyle Corman Amphitheater and Floating Stage
      J. Doyle Corman Amphitheater and Floating Stage
      Heisey House Museum
      William McCollum Field

      Food & Drink

      Wendy's
      Hangar 9
      McDonald's
      KFC
      Dunkin'
      Broken Axe
      Subway
      Old Corner Bar & Grill

      A- Commute

      Is public transit available in Lock Haven? Of all people who commute, 0.2% take public transportation in Lock Haven.
      Drive to Work
      72%

      4% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      12%

      9% higher than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Lock Haven? The cost of living in Lock Haven is 91/100 - which is 7% lower than Pennsylvania.
      Lock Haven
      91

      9% less expensive than average

      Pennsylvania
      98

      2% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      C- Crime

      What is the crime rate in Lock Haven? Lock Haven crime rates are 2,253, which are 28% higher than Pennsylvania
      Total Crime
      2,253 per 100k people

      3% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 45

      3% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      50%

      Year over year crime is up

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Lock Haven? The median income in Lock Haven is $36,708 which is 33% lower than Pennsylvania.
      Median household income
      $36,70834% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $19,60434% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      5%

      2% higher than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Lock Haven a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      UPMC Lock Haven

      Pharmacies

      Keller & Munro
      CVS Pharmacy

      Doctors

      Glennon Student Health Services

      A+ Housing

      What are Lock Haven home prices? Lock Haven home prices are $120,200 - which is 28% lower than Pennsylvania
      Median home value
      $120,20035% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $74422% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      32%

      49% lower than the US average

      C- Schools

      Does Lock Haven have good schools? The Lock Haven graduation rate is 79% - which is 8% lower than Pennsylvania
      High school grad. rates
      79%

      5% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      40%

      18% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      12:1

      27% lower than the US average

      F User Ratings

      Is Lock Haven a good place to live? Lock Haven has an overall rating of 39% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      39%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      39%

      2 total surveys

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