Palmdale, Pennsylvania
Among the top 8% of US places for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 39% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 26% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 65% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 83% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 92% of US places
- top 5% for natural disaster risk
- top 9% for amenities nearby
- bottom 4% for air quality
Palmdale is a small community in Pennsylvania with about 1,302 residents. It grades A for lifestyle & connectivity and C for weather. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, amenities nearby, and walkability. It rates lower on property tax rate and air quality.
- The median home value in Palmdale is $195k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Palmdale is $55k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Palmdale is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Palmdale has a violent crime rate of 709/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Palmdale average around 77°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.7 in3.1 in
humid 81%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$55k38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 47% of US places
Home Value$195k60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 30% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$304better than 47% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.54%better than 24% of US places
Income Tax3.10%better than 78% of US places
Sales Tax6.34%better than 77% of US places
Estimated total tax burden10.60%better than 39% of US places
Unemployment6.3%better than 29% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)31°F48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)77°F58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation46.4 in65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall24.0 inbetter than 41% of US places
Sunny Days223 daysbetter than 40% of US places
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 54% of US places
Comfortable Days75 daysbetter than 31% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk21.2better than 95% of US places
Air Quality55 AQIbetter than 4% of US places
School Quality77.1better than 73% of US places
Violent Crime709/100kbetter than 51% of US places
Property Crime714/100kbetter than 60% of US places
Community
Population1,30256th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age35.826th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1745th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1981st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)84.3%49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.1%58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)11.8%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.2%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.5%23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability11.1/20better than 89% of US places
Airport Distance77 mibetter than 50% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access94.7%better than 82% of US places
Amenities Nearby990.78better than 91% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 56% 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 Palmdale an affordable place to live?
- Palmdale is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 47% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Palmdale safe?
- Palmdale is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 709/100k (better than 51%). Property crime is 714/100k.
- What is the weather like in Palmdale?
- Palmdale averages 77°F in July and 31°F in January, with 46.4 in of annual precipitation and about 223 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Palmdale?
- Public-school quality in Palmdale is above average, scoring better than 73% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.