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Northumberland
Pennsylvania

91K

Population

$56K

Median Income

$166K

Median Home

R+35

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$56K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate14.0%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate5.0%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$46,195

Federal Spending per Capita$273

Median Individual Earnings$40K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers30.6%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$59K

Avg Credit Score693

Work From Home %7.4%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1819.5%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households31.5%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms39

Income (20th Percentile)$24K

Income (80th Percentile)$113K

Income (95th Percentile)$183K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher19.4%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School10.1%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %7.6%

Dependency Ratio0.97

Medicare Spending / Person$3,993

SS Benefits / Person$4,829

Education Wage Premium2.00x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$60K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$72K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$36K

Public Assistance Recipients3.3%

Average Annual Wage$53K

Professional Services Concentration0.52x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$172K

This county

$270K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$98K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1042/mo

This county

$1350/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.22%

This county

1.43% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,723

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$973/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+5.3%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.9x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households9.2%

Homeownership Rate73.8%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

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

97.4%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

21.8%

Sold Above List Price

23.2%

Median Days to Close

37 days

Active Listings

237

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

59 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

4.0 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

18.5%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 97.4% · Redfin 95.3%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy75.5 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity10.9%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.3 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score6

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score14

Dental Care Shortage Score16

Healthcare Shortage Score12.0

Healthcare Offices130

Active Physicians82

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients636 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,383

Uninsured (under 65)8.4%

This county

national avg ~10%

Education

Math Test Scores3.03 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.06 grade level

HS Diploma Holders28,481

Bachelor's Degree Holders5,940

HS Completion Rate89.9%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools13

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.9 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate9.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate4.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate43.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities13

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)42th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)18.9 / 100K

Suicide Rate13.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale0.7

January Sunshine-0.56

January Temperature-0.44

Average Temp51°F

Avg High Temp61°F

Avg Low Temp41°F

Annual Precipitation37.7 in/yr

Avg Storm Events11.4 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$36K

Drought Index (2022)-0.10

Heating Degree Days5,850 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days692 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)6,336 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)539 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year1.2

Avg Hail Events / Year1.4

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)52 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)86 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations19 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.7 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)29 properties

FAA-Registered Airports11 total

Airports (excl. heliports)4 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries1 breweries

Microbreweries1 microbreweries

Brewpubs0 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed216 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed68 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)340 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)360 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)30 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)29 ms

Households with 100Mbps+96.4%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet13.3%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)125 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations4 stations

DC Fast Chargers20 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers8

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers3,005 workers

Public Transit Commuters156 workers

Walk to Work1,111 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)1,268 workers

Bike Commuters0.1%

Walk to Work2.7%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden31.0%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers4.1 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities14

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout58.0%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.612

Nonprofit Organizations444

Veterans Share8.5%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults51.4%

Never-Married Adults30.1%

Divorced Adults10.4%

Religious Organizations106

Asian Population0.4%

Native American Population0.1%

Membership Associations16.1 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.65 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities2

Nursing & Care Facilities21

Grocery Stores29

Hotels & Lodging6

Recreation Businesses14

Professional Services Firms93

Veterinary Practices11

Real Estate Firms26

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$76K

Avg Student Loan Balance$10K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate39.0%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.21%

Politics

R+35

2024 Presidential · Pennsylvania was R+2 statewide

vs Pennsylvania State

Income tax

3.07%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.22%1.43% state avg

Politics

R+35R+2

COL Index

County data97 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +327

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.77x avg income)

Economic Mobility

45%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $166K

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Local News — Northumberland

The Daily Item · Jun 4, 2026

Detour from Northumberland to Sunbury begins June 8

SUNBURY — Both bridges spanning the Susquehanna River from Northumberland to Sunbury will be closed …

WNEP · Mar 4, 2026

Gov. Shapiro announces $5.7M investment to boost business in the state

NORTHUMBERLAND, Pa. — On a piece of land off Route 11 in Point Township, it may look like nothing no…

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (.gov) · May 20, 2026

Shapiro Administration Helping Hundreds of Northumberland County Residents Get

Shapiro Administration Helping Hundreds of Northumberland County Residents Get Access to Treatment, …

Legacy | Obituary · 1 month ago

William Hoey Obituary (2026) - Northumberland, PA - Joseph W. Epler Funeral Home

A soccer coach for more than 30 years, Bill shared his love of the game with countless young athlete…

fox56.com · 1 month ago

Motorcyclist killed in Northumberland County crash

NORTHUMBERLAND CO. (WOLF) — A 50-year-old Montgomery man was killed Saturday afternoon in a two-vehi…

1070 WKOK · Jun 25, 2026

Six Measles Cases Reported In Northumberland County |

HARRISBURG — Measles are spreading across the state. The Pennsylvania Department of Health says Nort…

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