Effort is a small town where college students really create the town feel and character. So many small towns have lost population over the last 20-30 years that having the local college presence in the Effort area, with all of the energy of the students filling area dorms and apartments each fall, really helps Effort maintain a good economy.
Effort is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Effort’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.
One downside of living in Effort is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Effort, the average commute to work is 40.02 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average.
The education level of Effort citizens is a little higher than the average for US cities and towns: 23.67% of adults in Effort have at least a bachelor's degree.
The per capita income in Effort in 2022 was $47,916, which is wealthy relative to Pennsylvania and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $191,664 for a family of four. However, Effort contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Effort is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Effort home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Effort residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Effort include German, Irish, Pennsylvania German, Italian, and English.
The most common language spoken in Effort is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Polish.
