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Best Counties for Retirement in Pennsylvania 2026

67 counties ranked with the Retiree lens of the County Fit Score.

Top 5 Retirement Counties in Pennsylvania

1Fulton County
58.6
baseline 56
2Huntingdon County
58.3
baseline 59.2
3Cameron County
57.9
baseline 61.1
4Potter County
57.5
baseline 58.9
5Montour County
57.1
baseline 60.1

All 67 Retirement-Ranked Counties in Pennsylvania

RankCountyCounty Fit Scorebaseline CountyScoreDelta
1Fulton County, PA58.656+2.6
2Huntingdon County, PA58.359.2-0.9
3Cameron County, PA57.961.1-3.2
4Potter County, PA57.558.9-1.4
5Montour County, PA57.160.1-3
6Elk County, PA5760.8-3.8
7Butler County, PA5659.7-3.7
8Clarion County, PA55.658.4-2.8
9Jefferson County, PA5560.8-5.8
10Forest County, PA54.754.70
11Sullivan County, PA54.360.4-6.1
12Clearfield County, PA54.157.9-3.8
13Columbia County, PA53.655.4-1.8
14Centre County, PA53.357.8-4.5
15Bedford County, PA52.758.4-5.7
16Somerset County, PA52.758.6-5.9
17Cambria County, PA52.457-4.6
18Westmoreland County, PA52.457-4.6
19Juniata County, PA51.756.7-5
20Susquehanna County, PA51.757.1-5.4
21Clinton County, PA51.456.1-4.7
22Greene County, PA51.455.9-4.5
23Northumberland County, PA51.151.7-0.6
24Snyder County, PA50.851.7-0.9
25Beaver County, PA50.650.3+0.3
26Union County, PA5055-5
27Venango County, PA5056.8-6.8
28Bradford County, PA49.553.8-4.3
29Cumberland County, PA49.553-3.5
30Tioga County, PA49.553-3.5
31Blair County, PA49.452.1-2.7
32Armstrong County, PA49.156-6.9
33Chester County, PA48.851.1-2.3
34Wyoming County, PA48.756.2-7.5
35Adams County, PA48.553.4-4.9
36Washington County, PA48.455.1-6.7
37Lebanon County, PA47.950.6-2.7
38Warren County, PA47.552.3-4.8
39Bucks County, PA46.953.1-6.2
40Indiana County, PA46.853-6.2
41Lawrence County, PA46.152.2-6.1
42Pike County, PA46.151.1-5
43Perry County, PA4653.2-7.2
44Wayne County, PA45.452.6-7.2
45Mercer County, PA45.151.1-6
46Carbon County, PA44.650.2-5.6
47McKean County, PA44.448.3-3.9
48Northampton County, PA44.248.1-3.9
49Franklin County, PA43.846.9-3.1
50Crawford County, PA43.752.4-8.7
51Lycoming County, PA4346.9-3.9
52Schuylkill County, PA42.448.5-6.1
53Lancaster County, PA42.247.8-5.6
54Montgomery County, PA41.944-2.1
55Fayette County, PA41.845.7-3.9
56Delaware County, PA41.344.5-3.2
57Mifflin County, PA4146.2-5.2
58York County, PA40.444.6-4.2
59Berks County, PA40.144-3.9
60Dauphin County, PA4040.7-0.7
61Allegheny County, PA39.943.6-3.7
62Lackawanna County, PA39.843.8-4
63Erie County, PA3739-2
64Lehigh County, PA36.940.7-3.8
65Luzerne County, PA36.439.4-3
66Monroe County, PA35.342.5-7.2
67Philadelphia County, PA30.228.8+1.4

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best county for retirement in Pennsylvania?

Based on the Retiree lens, Fulton County ranks as the top retirement county in Pennsylvania with a County Fit Score of 58.6. The baseline CountyScore remains visible for context.

How many counties in Pennsylvania are ranked for retirement?

We rank 67 counties in Pennsylvania with the Retiree lens, using independent importance values for health, safety, taxes, cost, disaster risk, water, and weather.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, FBI UCR, CDC, FEMA NRI, NCES, EPA SDWIS, 2019-2023 ACS — Informational only. Not financial or legal advice.