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Living in Erie

For Erie, 55.4% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026. There were 652 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. The city had 15 schools in 2026. In July 2026, Erie is in the United States; its population was 93,850.

Last checked 2026-09-1929 sources

Population91,838people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary2,296EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent764.7EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate7.11%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime2,305offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 45% aboveOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting
PM2.5, annual mean5.99µg/m³country median 7.0 — 15% belowOfficial source · EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024

More recorded crime than 69% of American cities that publish it and cleaner air than 77% of American cities that publish it.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Erie?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$870 per month, while the median home value was US$115,200 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 54.1%, and the vacancy rate was 8.77% in July 2026.

What recurs every month6 published recurring costs, € per month
Erie recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Private kindergarten€1117
Utilities, 85 m² flat€191
Internet, 60 Mbps€63
Transport pass€45
Mobile plan, 10 GB€34
Fitness club€25

Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Fitness club membership, monthly24.67 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Erie (Wayback Machine capture 20250719020015)29Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited63.13 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Erie (Wayback Machine capture 20250719020015)29Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly1,117 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Erie (Wayback Machine capture 20250719020015)29Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB33.67 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Erie (Wayback Machine capture 20250719020015)29Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Monthly transport pass45.28 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Erie (Wayback Machine capture 20250719020015)29Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home191 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Erie (Wayback Machine capture 20250719020015)29Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross rent$870/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent55.42 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)8.77 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents1,896 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics12Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)860.7 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)3Official
Median monthly rent764.7 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables26Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes1,865 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)13Official

Is Erie a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker51%strong on work, weak on safety · range 43–59%
Skilled employee54%strong on work, weak on safety · range 45–63%
Student50%strong on education, weak on work · range 40–60%
Family45%strong on family, weak on cost · range 36–54%
Retirement51%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 41–61%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

8.1% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 7,448 of 91,838 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$46,113 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Erie is 7.1%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income46,113 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband70.63 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with a broadband subscription88.24 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with internet but no subscription2.64 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households without internet9 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with satellite internet3.99 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Median gross salary2,296 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)25Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,285 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov24Official
Unemployment rate7.11 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables26Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Erie?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €3,285 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€1,403of €2,596 take-home
  • Rent
  • Utilities
  • Transport
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€2,596
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €861
Public transport pass€45 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Erie (Wayback Machine capture 20250719020015) · 2025-12-31− €45
Utilities, 85 m²€191 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Erie (Wayback Machine capture 20250719020015) · 2025-12-31− €191
Internet€63 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Erie (Wayback Machine capture 20250719020015) · 2025-12-31− €63
Mobile plan€34 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Erie (Wayback Machine capture 20250719020015) · 2025-12-31− €34
Left over€1,403
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Erie Salary needed to live in Erie

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Erie. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Job Search

Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Erie. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher89.28 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Schools15 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count16Official
School enrolment, share of residents26.05 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio15 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio15Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents652 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio15Official
Preventable hospitalizations2,885 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio15Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Erie when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesErie highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Erie highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Erie2,305
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents2,305 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting14Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents496.7 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics12Official
Recorded violent crimes290 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)13Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time18.3 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0.67 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers commuting by public transport2.26 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers walking to work6.12 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Destinations from nearest airport3 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights19Official
Nearest airportERI3 Aug 2026OurAirports20Official
Distance to nearest airport9 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports20Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Erie. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Erie.

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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Erie is 6.0 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean5.99 µg/m³country median 7.031 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202411Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 1.78 · Feb 2.5 · Mar 6.83 · Apr 13.78 · May 20.17 · Jun 25.06 · Jul 27.28 · Aug 26.61 · Sep 23.17 · Oct 16.83 · Nov 10.28 · Dec 4.56 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00014860 (ERIE INTL AP)18Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -5.94 · Feb -5.89 · Mar -2.28 · Apr 3.33 · May 9.61 · Jun 15.22 · Jul 17.89 · Aug 17.33 · Sep 13.72 · Oct 7.94 · Nov 2.61 · Dec -2.22 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00014860 (ERIE INTL AP)18Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -2.1 · Feb -1.7 · Mar 2.3 · Apr 8.5 · May 14.9 · Jun 20.1 · Jul 22.6 · Aug 22 · Sep 18.4 · Oct 12.4 · Nov 6.4 · Dec 1.2 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI23Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 86.61 · Feb 64.01 · Mar 78.23 · Apr 88.14 · May 88.9 · Jun 93.98 · Jul 84.58 · Aug 85.09 · Sep 109.7 · Oct 111.3 · Nov 95.25 · Dec 105.9 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00014860 (ERIE INTL AP)18Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading97.4 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5, annual mean7.83 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5 monitoring sites3 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
Annual precipitation1,093 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature21.69 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature10.61 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature1.1 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Cambridge ±0.7 °C. Elsewhere: Markham (Canada) ±0.9 °C, Mississauga (Canada) ±0.9 °C, Richmond Hill (Canada) ±0.9 °C, Vaughan (Canada) ±0.9 °C, Chatham-Kent (Canada) ±1.5 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

Foreign residents and their share come from different publications that count different groups (for example citizens of another country, or people born abroad, or of foreign origin), so 7,448 is not 4.1% of the population. Each row names its source.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share4.07 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)8Official
Foreign residents7,448 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables26Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Transit service area population189,872 people4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Population density1,853 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau9Official
Population91,838 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program22Official
Population covered by crime statistics92,461 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)13Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value115,200 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Owner-occupied homes54.14 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Labour force participation rate58.33 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Residents born abroad7.94 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents3.87 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Non-citizens, share of residents4.07 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Flu vaccination coverage63.12 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage6Official
Mammography screening coverage77 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate7Official
Residents without health insurance5.78 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher23.05 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Crime reporting agencies1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics12Official
Households with a vehicle available82.83 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database1 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Transit passenger trips, 20221,138,188 trips4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Transit vehicles in peak service, 202278 vehicles4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers aged 16 and over40,417 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers mainly working from home7.87 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households using cellular data plans79.85 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official

Alternatives for people set on Erie

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Frederick as an Erie alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 375 km, better on 7 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.

  • Median gross pay, city: €4,032 Frederick vs €2,296 Erie+76%
  • Median gross pay, region: €5,251 Frederick vs €3,285 Erie+60%
  • Foreign residents: 9.1% Frederick vs 4.1% Erie+125%
  • Unemployment: 3.9% Frederick vs 7.1% Erie−45%
  • Nearest airport: 3.0 km Frederick vs 9.0 km Erie−67%
  • Annual PM2.5: 4.8 µg/m³ Frederick vs 6.0 µg/m³ Erie−21%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 2,080 Frederick vs 2,305 Erie−10%

Cities near Erie

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Northwest Harborcreek Commuting Zone · 7.7 km away
Rent
892.5 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
4,043 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Erie?

The median gross salary is 3,285 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Erie?

The unemployment rate is 7.11 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Erie?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 5.99 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How safe is Erie?

Police recorded 2,305 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Erie?

The published population is 91,838 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Erie?

7,448 residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Erie a good place to live?

Erie may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

Which cities are near Erie?

Northwest Harborcreek is near Erie. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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Sources

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  1. 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables api.census.gov · checked 2026-10-04
  2. ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-18
  3. ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
  4. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  5. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  6. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  7. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  8. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  9. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  10. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
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  1. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
  2. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  3. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  4. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  5. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  7. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
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  17. Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
  18. Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
  19. Numbeo - Cost of Living in Erie (Wayback Machine capture 20250719020015) numbeo.com · checked 2026-07-31

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