Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
This town of 2,361 people was incorporated in 1866.
The best of Cambridge Springs’ subject grades are an A for cost of living and an A− for history; the weakest is a D for incomes. On incomes, just 105 of Pennsylvania’s 1,749 towns do worse. 13% of residents are under 18 in Cambridge Springs, below both the Pennsylvania town median (20%) and the median of U.S. towns (22%). Cambridge Springs has 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Cambridge Springs Bridge and Amos Kelly House. Cambridge Springs has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Cambridge Springs beats most towns.
Amos Kelly HouseEach subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Pennsylvania), ordered by how far Cambridge Springs is from typical.
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Census counts: 452 in 1870, 2,583 in 2020. The archive holds 18 old photos and papers going back to 1905 and 4 maps from 1923 on.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Cambridge Springs, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Cambridge Springs.
Compared with 80% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in Cambridge Springs is lower. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Cambridge Springs after 3 declared disasters, most recently in 2004. Of the losses FEMA expects here, 81% come from inland flooding and 5% from strong winds. Flood insurance has paid out on 2 claims locally since 1981.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The largest public high school is Cambridge Springs JSHS, with 345 students. Penncrest SD runs its public schools. Its two schools are below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridge Springs El SchLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–6 | Grades K–6 | 353 | C+ |
| Cambridge Springs JSHSLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 345 | C |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within PA on state tests and graduation
Typical home values rose 6.3% in the year to September 2026. 39% of Cambridge Springs renter households spend 30% or more of their income on rent.
| Cambridge Springs | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 59% | 78% | 73% |
| Median rent | $659 a month | $1,115 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Renters paying 30%+ of income on rent | 39% | 44% | 48% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Cambridge Springs’ July high is 81°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
In Cambridge Springs, 28% of adults have high blood pressure, and 8.7% have diabetes. On the CDC’s 26 measures, Cambridge Springs is ahead of Pennsylvania on 6 and behind on 10. For adults here, the share who have obesity is 39%.
| Cambridge Springs | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 24% | 23% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 34% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 8.7% | 11% | 12% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 35% | 35% |
| What stands out | Cambridge Springs | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with heart disease | 4.8% | 7.4% |
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 6.3% | 8.8% |
| More uninsured adults | 9.1% | 5.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Half the trips to work are shorter than 19 miles. In Cambridge Springs, 18% of residents live below the poverty line. Only 8% of working residents stay in Cambridge Springs for work; the rest commute out. The typical household income for Cambridge Springs comes to $54,000.
| Cambridge Springs | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 18% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $54,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Cambridge Springs's reported crime rate is well below Pennsylvania's. The level of property crime in the town is 2.2 per 1,000 residents. No violent crimes were reported in 2025. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts.
| Cambridge Springs | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 2.2 per 1,000 residents | 5.7 | 9.9 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 0 per 1,000 residents | 0.7 | 1.6 |
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Cambridge Springs. Close and well known come first.
10 mi LandmarkFort Le Boeuf
18 mi Theme parkConneaut Lake Park
25 mi State parkPresque Isle State Park22 mi Theme parkWaldameer Park17 mi Theme parkSplash Lagoon
25 mi MuseumDrake Well MuseumFort Le Boeuf: Charles M. Stotz ?, Public domain · Conneaut Lake Park: daveynin from United States, CC BY 2.0 · Presque Isle State Park: Ruhrfisch, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Drake Well Museum: Zamoose, CC BY-SA 2.5
1 within 15 miles of the center of Cambridge Springs
About 3 of every 100 Cambridge Springs residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
2 places in Cambridge Springs on the National Register of Historic Places.
Borough in Pennsylvania, US
Cambridge Springs is a borough with home rule status in Crawford County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,583 at the 2020 census, down from 2,595 at the 2010 census.
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