Hampton, Pennsylvania
Among the top 17% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 29% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 2% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 83% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 46% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 72% of US places
- top 7% for school quality
- top 14% for natural disaster risk
- bottom 9% for sunny days
Hampton is a small community in Pennsylvania with about 1,701 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and F for weather. Standout strengths include school quality, natural disaster risk, and estimated total tax burden. It rates lower on unemployment and sunny days.
- The median home value in Hampton is $124k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Hampton is $83k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Hampton is $950 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Hampton has a violent crime rate of 574/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Hampton average around 76°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.0 in3.3 in
humid 73%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$83k74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$49kbetter than 37% of US places
Home Value$124k36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$950better than 46% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$462better than 38% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.73%better than 17% of US places
Income Tax3.10%better than 78% of US places
Sales Tax6.34%better than 77% of US places
Estimated total tax burden7.80%better than 80% of US places
Unemployment11.2%better than 11% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)31°F46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation45.5 in62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall28.8 inbetter than 34% of US places
Sunny Days180 daysbetter than 9% of US places
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 38% of US places
Comfortable Days78 daysbetter than 40% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk34.7better than 86% of US places
Air Quality51 AQIbetter than 15% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime574/100kbetter than 60% of US places
Property Crime463/100kbetter than 72% of US places
Community
Population1,70161st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.442nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2151st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0870th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3561st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)88.2%57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)7.2%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.6%68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability5.6/20better than 27% of US places
Airport Distance56 mibetter than 64% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access89.0%better than 61% of US places
Amenities Nearby164.61better than 66% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 60% 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 Hampton an affordable place to live?
- Hampton is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $49k, better than 37% of comparable areas. Median rent is $950.
- Is Hampton safe?
- Hampton is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 574/100k (better than 60%). Property crime is 463/100k.
- What is the weather like in Hampton?
- Hampton averages 76°F in July and 31°F in January, with 45.5 in of annual precipitation and about 180 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Hampton?
- Public-school quality in Hampton is above average, scoring better than 93% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.