Hilldale, Pennsylvania
Among the top 1% of US places for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 46% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 42% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 82% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 61% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A+, better than 99% of US places
- top 2% for amenities nearby
- top 3% for park & nature access
- bottom 11% for property tax rate
Limited data for Hilldale — the figures below are what we have. See Luzerne County for a fuller picture.
Hilldale is a small community in Pennsylvania with about 852 residents. It grades A+ for lifestyle & connectivity and C for weather. Standout strengths include amenities nearby, park & nature access, and school quality. It rates lower on unemployment and property tax rate.
- The median home value in Hilldale is $207k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Hilldale is $77k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Hilldale has a violent crime rate of 621/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Hilldale average around 73°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.4 in3.0 in
humid 91%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$77k69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 81% of US places
Home Value$207k62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Owner Costs$402better than 41% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.96%better than 11% of US places
Income Tax3.10%better than 78% of US places
Sales Tax6.34%better than 77% of US places
Estimated total tax burden10.45%better than 41% of US places
Unemployment11.3%better than 11% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)27°F31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation45.4 in62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall45.1 inbetter than 17% of US places
Sunny Days204 daysbetter than 23% of US places
Summer Humidity61°Fbetter than 67% of US places
Comfortable Days93 daysbetter than 76% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk49.1better than 72% of US places
Air Quality43 AQIbetter than 66% of US places
School Quality96.8better than 84% of US places
Violent Crime621/100kbetter than 57% of US places
Property Crime1067/100kbetter than 45% of US places
Community
Population85248th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age55.488th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.006th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.697th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1540th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)96.9%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.1%47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.0%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability7.7/20better than 70% of US places
Airport Distance96 mibetter than 39% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access93.4%better than 77% of US places
Amenities Nearby4366.20better than 98% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 97% 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 Hilldale an affordable place to live?
- Hilldale is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 81% of comparable areas. Median rent is not available.
- Is Hilldale safe?
- Hilldale is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 621/100k (better than 57%). Property crime is 1067/100k.
- What is the weather like in Hilldale?
- Hilldale averages 73°F in July and 27°F in January, with 45.4 in of annual precipitation and about 204 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Hilldale?
- Public-school quality in Hilldale is above average, scoring better than 84% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.