City
Erie
- B-Overall Grade
- City in Pennsylvania
- 333 reviews
- Public SchoolsC-
- Crime & SafetyC
- HousingC
- NightlifeA
- Good for FamiliesC+
- DiversityA
- JobsC+
- WeatherC-
- Cost of LivingB+
- Health & FitnessB-
- Outdoor ActivitiesA-
- CommuteA
Real Estate
Median Home Value
$87,800
National
$184,700Median Rent
$698
National
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Erie Rankings
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Erie Neighborhood Map
Crime & Safety
Crime & Safety
C
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
National
- Assault333.9282.7
- Murder9.46.1
- Rape56.340.7
- Robbery97135.5
Property Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
National
- Burglary356.9500.1
- Theft1,438.92,042.8
- Motor Vehicle Theft100.2284
Residents
Working in Erie
Jobs
C+
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$36,882
National
$55,322Erie Reviews
333 reviews
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The cost of living to income ratio is way off. Erie is a tourist town so most jobs are part time at minimum wage, which is only $7.25 in Pennsylvania. You're VERY lucky if you find a full time job paying $8 or $9/hr. It's very hard to make a living there without having multiple jobs. As far as weather goes, summertime is super humid and winter is long and rough, with copious amounts of snow! Be prepared to add an extra hour or more to your morning routine during winter to shovel your driveway (everyday!)and to drive slow on winter days. And, be prepared for EXTREMELY high heating bills during winter. Schools are underfunded and some have even closed permanently. City planners waste money and drive out any chance of bringing in new business. People here are typically pleasant, but drugs and crime are a growing problem in Erie. I would recommend Erie for vacation, but NOT for permanent living. Happy that I got out!
Erie is a pretty decent place to live. The cost of renting apartments isn't too high and there are plenty of jobs available! The only issue would be the drug and crime rate, but I would think that most cities have this issue. Thankfully Erie is a very small city, so the traffic isn't too terrible during rush-hour. Another thing to look out for is the winter time. Snow happens and it can happen fast. Definitely have winter tires and all wheel drive if you have a car! Public transportation is pretty widely available and can get you all around the city.
I love Erie. It is such a beautiful place to live. The beaches on Presque Isle are so nice, they are great spots for hanging out with friends or spending time with family. There are a lot of amazing restaurants in Erie that have a variety of foods. The weather in the summer is great, but in the winter it sometimes gets bad. There are a lot of cool places to go have fun at. There are bowling places, water parks, amusements parks, nice hotels, laser tag...etc. This is a great place to live or visit!