Hamburg, Pennsylvania
Among the top 13% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 41% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 47% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 87% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 73% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 66% of US places
- top 7% for school quality
- top 10% for park & nature access
- bottom 10% for property tax rate
Hamburg is a small community in Pennsylvania with about 4,342 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and C for affordability. Standout strengths include school quality, park & nature access, and violent crime. It rates lower on air quality and property tax rate.
- The median home value in Hamburg is $164k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Hamburg is $60k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Hamburg is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Hamburg has a violent crime rate of 90/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Hamburg is 25 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 5.0 in3.4 in
humid 94%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$60k45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 53% of US places
Home Value$164k51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 32% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 22% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.00%better than 10% of US places
Income Tax3.10%better than 78% of US places
Sales Tax6.34%better than 77% of US places
Estimated total tax burden10.69%better than 39% of US places
Unemployment2.5%better than 64% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)31°F45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation49.5 in77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall21.3 inbetter than 45% of US places
Sunny Days223 daysbetter than 40% of US places
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 54% of US places
Comfortable Days82 daysbetter than 50% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk54.1better than 66% of US places
Air Quality51 AQIbetter than 16% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime90/100kbetter than 85% of US places
Property Crime292/100kbetter than 79% of US places
Community
Population4,34277th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.352nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1540th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9030th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)91.3%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.5%62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)6.0%62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.3%58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.9%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 57% of US places
Walkability7.7/20better than 70% of US places
Airport Distance61 mibetter than 60% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access83.6%better than 41% of US places
Amenities Nearby69.09better than 46% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 90% of US places
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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Hamburg an affordable place to live?
- Hamburg is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 53% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Hamburg safe?
- Hamburg is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 90/100k (better than 85%). Property crime is 292/100k.
- What is the weather like in Hamburg?
- Hamburg averages 76°F in July and 31°F in January, with 49.5 in of annual precipitation and about 223 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Hamburg?
- Public-school quality in Hamburg is above average, scoring better than 93% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Hamburg?
- The average one-way commute in Hamburg is 25 min.