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Living in Sagamore, PA

Sagamore is a tiny town of 121 people in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania. It's about 35 miles from Johnstown, PA and 46 miles from Pittsburgh, PA, the nearest major city. Summer highs average 83°F and winter highs 35°F, with about 42 inches of snow a year. The typical home is valued around $157k and rent runs about $785 a month.

121people
$157kTypical home
$785/moRent
83° / 35°Summer / winter
42"Snow
187Sunny days
131Rain/snow days

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Size & setting

  • Tiny town of 121
  • A standalone small town, not a suburb
  • About 181 people per sq mi
  • 46 mi to Pittsburgh, PA
  • 35 mi to Johnstown, PA
  • 12 mi to the nearest town of 10k+

Money

  • Typical home $157k (≈$992/mo)
  • Median rent $785/mo
  • Median household income $57k
  • Property tax about 1.4% of value
  • 8.0% unemployment

Weather

  • Summer highs around 83°F
  • Winter highs around 35°F
  • Somewhat humid summers (dew point 60°F)
  • 187 sunny days a year (53 totally clear)
  • 178 cloudy days a year
  • 61 of 90 winter days are gray
  • 131 days a year with rain or snow
  • 42" of snow a year
  • 19 days a year with 1"+ of snow
  • Rarely hits 100°F
  • 21 nights a year below 10°F
  • Usually calm

Safety

  • Very low violent crime (38 per 100k), county-wide
  • Very low property crime (419 per 100k), county-wide

People

  • Median age 59
  • 20% of households have kids
  • 26% are 65 or older
  • 16% have a college degree
  • Not very diverse
  • 3% of residents are college students

Getting around & homes

  • Average commute 35 min
  • 2% walk or take transit to work
  • 32 mi to DUJ airport
  • 56 mi to PIT (major hub)
  • 35 mi to the nearest Amtrak station
  • 84% single-family homes
  • Typical home built around 1938
  • 82% of homes have broadband

Outdoors

  • Gently rolling terrain
  • Elevation 1,204 ft
  • 173 mi to the ocean
  • 104 mi to a big lake
  • 15 mi to the nearest trailhead
  • 35 mi to the nearest ski area
  • Campground in town
  • 12 golf courses within 25 mi

Things to do

  • 103 sit-down restaurants within 25 mi
  • 29 bars within 25 mi
  • 26 coffee shops within 25 mi
  • 1 music venue or club within 25 mi
  • 6 museums within 25 mi
  • 1 brewery or distillery within 25 mi
  • 16 mi to the nearest farmers market

Everyday

  • Schools in the top 40% of Pennsylvania districts (reading)
  • 3 mi to the nearest grocery store
  • 11 mi to the nearest ER hospital
  • 28 mi to a 4–5★ hospital
  • 5 mi to the nearest vet
  • 26 mi to the nearest dog park
  • 14 congregations per 10k people
  • 12 mi to the nearest college

Politics

  • Armstrong County: R+53 in 2024
  • Pennsylvania: Purple — split almost evenly

Natural hazards

  • Low hurricane risk
  • Moderate tornado risk
  • Very low wildfire risk
  • Very low earthquake risk
  • Moderate flood risk
  • Very low drought risk
  • Moderate winter storm risk
  • Very low heat wave risk
  • Very low volcano risk

Limited data: this place is small enough that most of its Census numbers (rent, home value, income, age) are blended with county figures. Treat its match as a rough guide.

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