Nazareth, Pennsylvania
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 39% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 12% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 68% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 71% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 41% of US places
- top 19% for violent crime
- bottom 15% for air quality
Nazareth is a town in Pennsylvania with about 6,015 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and D for weather. Standout strengths include violent crime, income tax, and sales tax. It rates lower on property tax rate and air quality.
- The median home value in Nazareth is $224k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Nazareth is $46k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Nazareth is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Nazareth has a violent crime rate of 200/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Nazareth is 22 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Wet · Snowy
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Precipitation 5.2 in3.7 in
humid 99%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$46k20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$50kbetter than 33% of US places
Home Value$224k66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 30% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 23% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.69%better than 18% of US places
Income Tax3.10%better than 78% of US places
Sales Tax6.34%better than 77% of US places
Estimated total tax burden13.48%better than 23% of US places
Unemployment1.5%better than 72% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)28°F33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)72°F26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation51.0 in82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall33.1 inbetter than 29% of US places
Sunny Days223 daysbetter than 40% of US places
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 54% of US places
Comfortable Days70 daysbetter than 23% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk50.4better than 70% of US places
Air Quality52 AQIbetter than 15% of US places
School Quality79.5better than 75% of US places
Violent Crime200/100kbetter than 81% of US places
Property Crime983/100kbetter than 48% of US places
Community
Population6,01581st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.761st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2760th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8624th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)81.7%44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)3.3%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)5.5%59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.3%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)7.2%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time22 minbetter than 73% of US places
Walkability6.5/20better than 49% of US places
Airport Distance60 mibetter than 61% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access79.0%better than 28% of US places
Amenities Nearby279.30better than 75% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 38% 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 Nazareth an affordable place to live?
- Nazareth is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $50k, better than 33% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Nazareth safe?
- Nazareth is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 200/100k (better than 81%). Property crime is 983/100k.
- What is the weather like in Nazareth?
- Nazareth averages 72°F in July and 28°F in January, with 51.0 in of annual precipitation and about 223 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Nazareth?
- Public-school quality in Nazareth is above average, scoring better than 75% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Nazareth?
- The average one-way commute in Nazareth is 22 min.