Hopewell, Pennsylvania
Among the top 4% of US places for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A+, better than 96% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 89% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 76% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 26% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 55% of US places
- top 6% for cost of living
- top 6% for property crime
- bottom 7% for broadband access
Limited data for Hopewell — the figures below are what we have. See Bedford County for a fuller picture.
Hopewell is a small community in Pennsylvania with about 142 residents. It grades A+ for affordability and C for getting around. Standout strengths include cost of living, property crime, and violent crime. It rates lower on air quality and broadband access.
- The median home value in Hopewell is $91k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Hopewell is $29k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Hopewell is $655 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Hopewell has a violent crime rate of 0/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Hopewell average around 73°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
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Precipitation 3.8 in2.8 in
humid 50%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$29k3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$41kbetter than 94% of US places
Home Value$91k19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$655better than 86% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$43better than 85% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.92%better than 55% of US places
Income Tax3.10%better than 78% of US places
Sales Tax6.34%better than 77% of US places
Estimated total tax burden8.09%better than 77% of US places
Unemployment3.9%better than 50% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)29°F37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation41.1 in48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall22.8 inbetter than 43% of US places
Sunny Days254 daysbetter than 72% of US places
Summer Humidity60°Fbetter than 75% of US places
Comfortable Days93 daysbetter than 76% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk74.9better than 35% of US places
Air Quality50 AQIbetter than 25% of US places
School Quality65.4better than 60% of US places
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 93% of US places
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 94% of US places
Community
Population14215th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age52.383rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1846th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9748th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6895th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)87.3%55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.7%54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.8%45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)9.2%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.0%19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability5.6/20better than 27% of US places
Airport Distance92 mibetter than 41% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access59.1%better than 7% of US places
Amenities Nearby211.27better than 70% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 84% 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 Hopewell an affordable place to live?
- Hopewell is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $41k, better than 94% of comparable areas. Median rent is $655.
- Is Hopewell safe?
- Hopewell is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 0/100k (better than 93%). Property crime is 0/100k.
- What is the weather like in Hopewell?
- Hopewell averages 73°F in July and 29°F in January, with 41.1 in of annual precipitation and about 254 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Hopewell?
- Public-school quality in Hopewell is above average, scoring better than 60% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.