Pike County
PA · Pop. 59,691 · Mixed County
Pike County is a mixed rural-suburban county in Pennsylvania, spanning 545 square miles with 59,691 residents at a density of 109.5 people per square mile. The agricultural economy is rated weak, built on haylage, hay, herbs. The median home price is $251,000, with an effective property tax rate of 1.4%. The climate sits in USDA hardiness zone 6b with a 146-day growing season, average summer highs of 78.3°F and average winter lows of 15.5°F. Annual rainfall averages 42.9 inches, generally adequate for the region's crops and pasture. Bon Secours Community Hospital is 18.4 miles away, though without an in-county emergency room. Broadband reaches 95.2% of homes. On the hazard side, flood risk is very high, wildfire risk is very high, so plan infrastructure and insurance accordingly.
Pros
- Broadband reaches 95.2% of homes, making remote work and online farm sales realistic.
- Annual rainfall of 42.9 inches supports rain-fed gardens and pasture in most years.
- A low poverty rate of 9.3% signals a relatively stable local economy.
Cons
- Wildfire risk is very high, requiring defensible space, fire-resistant construction, and an evacuation plan.
- Flood risk is very high, so careful parcel siting and flood insurance are essential.
- A 146-day growing season limits crop diversity and calls for season-extension tools.
- An effective property tax rate of 1.4% is on the higher side and adds to annual carrying costs.
- The nearest hospital, Bon Secours Community Hospital, is 18.4 miles away, a real consideration for medical needs.
At a glance
Pike County, PA is a challenging place to homestead on the data.
- Homestead score
- 35/100
- Median home price
- $251k
- Property tax
- 1.4%
- Growing season
- 146 days (zone 6b)
- Annual rainfall
- 42.9"
- Broadband
- 95.2%
- Nearest hospital
- Bon Secours Community Hospital, 18.4 mi
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Homesteading in Pike County: FAQ
- What is the growing season like in Pike County?
- Pike County is in USDA hardiness zone 6b with a 146-day growing season, average summer highs of 78.3°F, and average winter lows of 15.5°F. The established crops are haylage, hay, herbs.
- How affordable is land and property here?
- The median home price is $251,000 and the effective property tax rate is 1.4%. There's no published county per-acre figure, so use recent comparable sales to gauge raw-land value.
- Is broadband internet available?
- Broadband reaches 95.2% of homes, strong coverage that supports remote work for most parcels.
- How close is healthcare?
- Bon Secours Community Hospital is 18.4 miles away, without an in-county emergency room.
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Figures are sourced from public datasets: U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-year & Gazetteer, USDA NASS Census of Agriculture, USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map, NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020), FEMA National Risk Index, FCC Broadband Data Collection, BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics, HIFLD Hospitals. Always confirm specifics locally before relying on them. See our methodology for how the homestead score is calculated.
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