Erie
City in Pennsylvania, United States
Overview
Erie, Pennsylvania, is a mid-sized city on the southern shore of Lake Erie, best known for its lakeside parks and historical significance. It combines small-town charm with waterfront attractions and a growing arts scene.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
United States
State
Pennsylvania
Population
30,038
Time Zone
America/New_York
Coordinates
42.13°, -80.09°
Key Metrics
Safety Score · estimate
60
Female Safety
65
LGBTQ+ Safety
60
Traffic Safety
70
Food Safety
95
Monthly Cost · estimate
$2,300
Local Cost
$1,220
Local Income
$2,850
Cashless
75
English
100
Temperature
9.2°C
Summer Avg
20.6°C
Winter Avg
-2.3°C
Record High
34.0°C
Record Low
-22.6°C
Humidity
80%
Precipitation
981 mm
Internet Speed
407 Mbps
Upload
80 Mbps
Latency
32 ms
City Vibrancy
54
Coworking
0
Cafes
8
Nightlife
20
Parks
26
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
ERI
Distance
9 km
Explore
Data sources
Source-backed data
World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Record updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-05.
Estimates and unverified origins
Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-22.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 75/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.