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Northampton
Pennsylvania

314K

Population

$82K

Median Income

$371K

Median Home

Swing

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$82K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate10.6%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate4.2%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$63,305

Federal Spending per Capita$294

Median Individual Earnings$48K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers40.3%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$86K

Avg Credit Score700

Work From Home %11.2%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1819.5%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households26.3%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms126

Income (20th Percentile)$36K

Income (80th Percentile)$154K

Income (95th Percentile)$250K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher28.6%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School8.1%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %13.5%

Dependency Ratio0.97

Medicare Spending / Person$3,448

SS Benefits / Person$4,710

Education Wage Premium2.04x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$62K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$84K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$41K

Public Assistance Recipients3.5%

Average Annual Wage$60K

Professional Services Concentration0.61x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$369K

This county

$270K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$335K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1823/mo

This county

$1350/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.76%

This county

1.43% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $4,667

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,634/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+6.2%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.6x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households11.4%

Homeownership Rate70.9%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Buyers market — homes selling below list

99.8%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

15.7%

Sold Above List Price

40.6%

Median Days to Close

33 days

Active Listings

480

New Listings / Month

250

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Fast market

8 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Low inventory — sellers market

1.2 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)— Competitive — many homes bid up

51.4%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 99.8% · Redfin 101.6%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy79.3 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating4.5 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity7.8%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.7 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score0

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score0

Dental Care Shortage Score19

Healthcare Shortage Score6.3

Healthcare Offices471

Active Physicians1,351

Nursing Home Rating4.1 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients670 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,847

Uninsured (under 65)6.0%

This county

national avg ~10%

Education

Math Test Scores3.13 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.16 grade level

HS Diploma Holders64,966

Bachelor's Degree Holders21,425

HS Completion Rate92.0%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools86

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.3 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate7.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate2.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate33.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities22

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)40th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)19.4 / 100K

Suicide Rate14.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-0.0

January Sunshine-0.38

January Temperature-0.42

Average Temp51°F

Avg High Temp62°F

Avg Low Temp40°F

Median AQIAQI 46

Good Air Days209 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days7 days/yr

Annual Precipitation37.1 in/yr

Avg Storm Events30.4 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$10M

Ozone Days135 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)-0.19

Heating Degree Days5,788 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days743 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)6,359 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)505 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.4

Avg Flood Events / Year6.2

Avg Hail Events / Year3.0

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)81 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)81 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations24 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.3 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)63 properties

FAA-Registered Airports14 total

Airports (excl. heliports)3 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries5 breweries

Microbreweries3 microbreweries

Brewpubs2 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed236 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed20 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)358 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)348 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)24 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)25 ms

Households with 100Mbps+100.0%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet8.4%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)77 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations39 stations

DC Fast Chargers24 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers95

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers17,146 workers

Public Transit Commuters1,975 workers

Walk to Work3,370 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)6,089 workers

Avg Commute Time24.2 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.2%

Walk to Work2.2%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden28.5%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers7.3 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities89

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout72.9%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.230

Nonprofit Organizations1,162

Veterans Share6.5%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults50.6%

Never-Married Adults33.4%

Divorced Adults9.5%

Religious Organizations183

Asian Population3.0%

Native American Population0.1%

Membership Associations9.8 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.87 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities6

Nursing & Care Facilities84

Grocery Stores76

Arts & Entertainment Venues41

Hotels & Lodging35

Recreation Businesses69

Professional Services Firms574

Veterinary Practices47

Real Estate Firms205

Museums10

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$93K

Avg Student Loan Balance$10K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate38.6%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.37%

Politics

Swing

2024 Presidential · Pennsylvania was R+2 statewide

vs Pennsylvania State

Income tax

3.07%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.76%1.43% state avg

Politics

SwingR+2

COL Index

County data97 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +1K

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.86x avg income)

Economic Mobility

43%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $371K

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Local News — Northampton

CBS News · 3 days ago

1 dead, 1 hurt in motorcycle crash in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, police say

One motorcycle rider died and another was seriously injured when they collided in Northampton County…

The Morning Call · 3 days ago

Lehigh Valley high school football: Freedom’s win impressive as EPC teams go 10-6 vs. outside foes in Week 1

The Eastern Pennsylvania Conference's Northampton County Division is considered the strongest of the…

Patch · 2 days ago

Senior Center Billiards League Championship

Team Pirates won the Spring-Summer League Billiards Championship on August 31st during the tournamen…

The Black Chronicle · 3 days ago

Township authority over data center plans uncertain in Northampton County

(The Center Square) – Residents in Upper Mount Bethel Township made their opposition to a proposed d…

MaxPreps · 2 days ago

Delaware Valley Varsity Football @ Northampton

The Delaware Valley varsity football team has an away non-conference game @ Northampton (PA) on Frid…

PA Football News · 4 days ago

GAME HIGHLIGHTS : Northampton VS Pennsbury 8-23-24

Game Highlights from the Week 0 matchup of the 2024 season as Northampton took on Pennsbury at Al Er…

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