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What the homes are

ErieUnited States

Detached houses
59% in Erie
61% in United States
Townhouses
4% in Erie
6% in United States
Buildings of 2 to 4 homes
22% in Erie
8% in United States
Buildings of 5 to 19 homes
7% in Erie
9% in United States
Buildings of 20 or more homes
8% in Erie
10% in United States

Rent, home values and income

FigureEriePennsylvaniaU.S.
Median monthly rent$836$1,162$1,348
Median home value$108,200$240,500$303,400
Median household income$43,397$76,081$78,538
Households that rent47%31%35%
Residents who moved in the past year17%11%13%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023 5-year estimates.

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Local services and rules

Moving to Erie: who to call and what the city asks.

Erie Water Works supplies water to the City of Erie, Lawrence Park Township, Wesleyville Borough, Harborcreek Township, Millcreek Township, McKean Township, McKean Borough and portions of Summit and Greene Townships. Residents of the City of Erie buy dog licenses from the Erie City Treasurer at 626 State Street, Room 105, rather than from the county.

Erie Water Works and county recycling events

The Customer Service Department is on the first floor of the Chestnut Street Administration Building. It is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM except for holidays, and a service address change is requested through a form on the Erie Water Works site.

The Erie County Recycling Program sponsors Household Hazardous Waste and Electronics Collection events for county residents. They are held on Saturday mornings, with pre-registration and a per-pound fee.

Erie School District assignment and enrollment

The school district serving the City of Erie assigns each student a school by home address. Families enrolling online upload a birth certificate, proof of residency and immunization records, and the enrollment office can be reached at 814-874-6150.

A student attends the school that serves the boundary area of the home address. A family that has recently moved can use the district's interactive boundary maps to find the designated school.

EMTA buses and the LIFT

The Erie Metropolitan Transit Authority (EMTA) is the public transportation provider for Erie County, running fixed-route buses and the LIFT paratransit service, Monday through Saturday.

On EMTA buses, passengers board with exact fare. Day passes and transfers can be bought on the bus, and other passes are sold at the Intermodal Transportation office at 208 E. Bayfront Pkwy, Erie, PA 16507 or at retail locations.

Stops are marked with posted bus signs. Where no marked stop is nearby along the route, a rider can stand at a safe corner and wave down the bus.

Erie County Community College students can ride any EMTA fixed route bus for free by showing their student ID when boarding.

Erie International Airport, Tom Ridge Field

Erie International Airport, Tom Ridge Field, is at 4411 W. 12th St. in Erie and is owned and operated by the Erie Regional Airport Authority.

Offices at 140 West Sixth Street

The Erie County Assessment Office, at the Erie County Courthouse, 140 West Sixth Street, assesses all property in the county and can be reached at 814-451-6225.

Voters in Erie register through the Erie County Voter Registration Office at 140 W. 6th St., Room 112, by an online form or a mailed paper application.

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