Hereford, Pennsylvania
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 39% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 54% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 66% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 62% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 73% of US places
- top 11% for estimated total tax burden
- top 18% for amenities nearby
- bottom 12% for monthly rent
Hereford is a small community in Pennsylvania with about 1,549 residents. It grades B+ for lifestyle & connectivity and C for affordability. Standout strengths include estimated total tax burden, amenities nearby, and school quality. It rates lower on property tax rate and monthly rent.
- The median home value in Hereford is $31k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Hereford is $60k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Hereford is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Hereford has a violent crime rate of 515/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Hereford average around 75°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.9 in3.5 in
humid 93%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$60k46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$48kbetter than 39% of US places
Home Value$31k1st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 12% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$255better than 51% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.89%better than 12% of US places
Income Tax3.10%better than 78% of US places
Sales Tax6.34%better than 77% of US places
Estimated total tax burden6.16%better than 89% of US places
Unemployment2.5%better than 64% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)30°F44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation49.1 in76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall26.3 inbetter than 38% of US places
Sunny Days223 daysbetter than 40% of US places
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 54% of US places
Comfortable Days88 daysbetter than 65% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk43.9better than 78% of US places
Air Quality52 AQIbetter than 14% of US places
School Quality86.3better than 79% of US places
Violent Crime515/100kbetter than 64% of US places
Property Crime907/100kbetter than 52% of US places
Community
Population1,54960th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age27.56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5084th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.6996th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)49.1%17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)50.1%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.8%26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability6.0/20better than 37% of US places
Airport Distance43 mibetter than 73% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access85.7%better than 48% of US places
Amenities Nearby438.99better than 82% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 58% 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 Hereford an affordable place to live?
- Hereford is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $48k, better than 39% of comparable areas. Median rent is $2k.
- Is Hereford safe?
- Hereford is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 515/100k (better than 64%). Property crime is 907/100k.
- What is the weather like in Hereford?
- Hereford averages 75°F in July and 30°F in January, with 49.1 in of annual precipitation and about 223 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Hereford?
- Public-school quality in Hereford is above average, scoring better than 79% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.