Effort is a very small town located in the state of Pennsylvania. With a population of 1,965 people and three associated neighborhoods, Effort is the 654th largest community in Pennsylvania.

Also of interest is that Effort has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

A relatively large number of people in Effort telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 7.75% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Effort is a place where college students are a big part of the character and culture of the town. Small towns have often struggled with declining populations over the past few decades, but the presence of such a large college student population has helped Effort to fight this trend. Not only does the college population add spending and jobs to local economy, but it also contributes a very tangible, youthful energy to the town.

Because of many things, Effort is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Effort a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Effort has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Effort’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

One downside of living in Effort, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 40.02 minutes every day commuting to work.

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.