Northampton County, Pennsylvania
Among the top 19% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 11% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 27% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 54% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 81% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 68% of US counties
- top 3% for walkability
- top 10% for school quality
- bottom 7% for property tax rate
Northampton County is a county in Pennsylvania with about 314,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and D for affordability. Standout strengths include walkability, school quality, and broadband access. It rates lower on monthly rent and property tax rate.
Official websitenorthamptoncounty.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Wet · Snowy
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72%52%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.9 in3.6 in
humid 98%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$82k89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$50kbetter than 22% of US counties
Home Value$266k83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 9% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 10% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.76%better than 7% of US counties
Income Tax4.58%better than 58% of US counties
State 10.70% + Local 0.61%
Sales Tax6.34%better than 76% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden12.35%better than 16% of US counties
Unemployment4.6%better than 52% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)29°F35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation50.0 in73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall34.2 inbetter than 25% of US counties
Sunny Days223 daysbetter than 35% of US counties
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 61% of US counties
Comfortable Days80 daysbetter than 52% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk90.0better than 10% of US counties
Air Quality46 AQIbetter than 30% of US counties
School Quality95.1better than 90% of US counties
Violent Crime408/100kbetter than 76% of US counties
Property Crime760/100kbetter than 58% of US counties
Community
Population314,29993rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.955th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3762nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9835th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)73.9%39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)5.3%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)14.7%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.9%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.2%44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time27 minbetter than 29% of US counties
Walkability11.3/20better than 97% of US counties
Airport Distance61 mibetter than 73% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access87.5%better than 76% of US counties
Amenities Nearby3.91better than 61% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 46% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Northampton County an affordable place to live?
- Northampton County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $50k, better than 22% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Northampton County?
- The median home value in Northampton County is $266k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Northampton County?
- Median household income in Northampton County is $82k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Northampton County?
- Median gross rent in Northampton County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Northampton County safe?
- Northampton County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 408/100k (better than 76%). Property crime is 760/100k.
- What is the weather like in Northampton County?
- Northampton County averages 74°F in July and 29°F in January, with 50.0 in of annual precipitation and about 223 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Northampton County?
- Public-school quality in Northampton County is above average, scoring better than 90% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Northampton County?
- The average one-way commute in Northampton County is 27 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)