Cost Of Living in Rural Valley, PA

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9%

Overall NAT. AVG.

1%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

33%

Housing NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: These cost of living estimates reflect 2026 modeled data using U.S. Census housing inputs and AI-assisted city-level pricing models.

The cost of living index is based on a national average of 100. For example, if the cost of living score is 90, then the estimated cost of living is 10% lower than the national average. If the score is 110, then the estimated cost of living is 10% higher than average. The overall index is calculated using weighted estimates across major everyday expense categories, including housing (30%), groceries (16%), transportation (12%), healthcare (10%), utilities (8%), lifestyle and entertainment (8%), household expenses (8%), and education and childcare (8%). All values are AI-assisted city-level estimates designed for directional comparisons.
Index	Rural Valley	Pennsylvania	National
Cost of living	91	97	100
Groceries	99	100	100
Health care	101	99	100
Housing	67	90	100
Transportation	105	101	100
Utilities	104	99	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	100	100	100
Household Items	100	99	100
Education & Childcare	104	101	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Rural Valley is 6% lower than the Pennsylvania average
The cost of living in Rural Valley is 9% lower than the national average
Rural Valley housing is 33% lower than the national average
Pennsylvania general sales tax is 18% higher than the national average
Pennsylvania state income tax is 18% higher than the national average

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Median Income & Debt-To-Income Ratio

Median Income	Per Year	Per Month	Max Budget (28% DTI)	Max Budget (36% DTI)
Owners	$78,466	$6,539	$1,831	$2,354
Renters	$94,536	$7,878	$2,206	$2,836

Pennsylvania Sales Tax

State	General Sales Tax	With Max Surtax
Pennsylvania	6%	8%

Pennsylvania Income Tax

State	Income Tax (Low)	Income Tax (High)
Pennsylvania	3.07%	3.07%

Nearby cities with low cost of living

City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Timblin, PA	159	79	21.1%
Smicksburg, PA	53	81	19.2%
Apollo, PA	1,440	84	16.2%
Ford City, PA	2,875	84	15.9%
Vandergrift, PA	5,047	85	15.3%
Rural Valley, PA	965	91	8.5%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Qulin, MO	965	79	21.1%
Oshkosh, NE	965	85	14.6%
Brady Lake, OH	965	88	12.0%
Oklahoma, PA	965	90	10.3%
Iron Ridge, WI	965	97	3.2%
Rural Valley, PA	965	91	8.5%