Northumberland County, Pennsylvania
Among the top 15% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 85% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 25% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 49% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 62% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 50% of US counties
- top 3% for cost of living
- top 11% for park & nature access
- bottom 16% for sunny days
Northumberland County is a county in Pennsylvania with about 91,000 residents. It grades A for affordability and C for weather. Standout strengths include cost of living, park & nature access, and school quality. It rates lower on natural disaster risk and sunny days.
Official websitenorthumberlandco.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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69%43%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.3 in3.1 in
humid 98%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$56k36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$41kbetter than 97% of US counties
Home Value$141k39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$751better than 67% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 57% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.22%better than 26% of US counties
Income Tax3.44%better than 77% of US counties
State 3.10% + Local 0.34%
Sales Tax6.34%better than 76% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.61%better than 70% of US counties
Unemployment4.7%better than 50% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)29°F34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation45.9 in57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall31.2 inbetter than 27% of US counties
Sunny Days200 daysbetter than 16% of US counties
Summer Humidity62°Fbetter than 67% of US counties
Comfortable Days83 daysbetter than 60% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk79.2better than 20% of US counties
School Quality86.3better than 86% of US counties
Violent Crime1082/100kbetter than 31% of US counties
Property Crime710/100kbetter than 60% of US counties
Community
Population91,34080th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age44.575th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1527th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0372nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3950th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)90.7%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.4%54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.2%45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.3%31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.3%21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 43% of US counties
Walkability7.5/20better than 82% of US counties
Airport Distance103 mibetter than 47% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access80.6%better than 34% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.66better than 32% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 89% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Northumberland County an affordable place to live?
- Northumberland County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $41k, better than 97% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Northumberland County?
- The median home value in Northumberland County is $141k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Northumberland County?
- Median household income in Northumberland County is $56k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Northumberland County?
- Median gross rent in Northumberland County is $751 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Northumberland County safe?
- Northumberland County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1082/100k (better than 31%). Property crime is 710/100k.
- What is the weather like in Northumberland County?
- Northumberland County averages 74°F in July and 29°F in January, with 45.9 in of annual precipitation and about 200 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Northumberland County?
- Public-school quality in Northumberland County is above average, scoring better than 86% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Northumberland County?
- The average one-way commute in Northumberland County is 25 min.
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Data sources
- 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)