At a Glance
Home Value
$234,300
Zillow: $281,711
Median Rent
$3,102/mo
18.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
286/100K
2,627/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
29.4%
93.6% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
19.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
32.8%
15.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
65°F
313 sunny days/yr
How Allentown Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Allentown's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Allentown a Good Place to Live?
C
2.2 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Allentown is $234,300 , 17% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $281,711. Median rent is $3,102/month, with 18.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 103.4 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1997.
Safety & Crime
Allentown reports 286 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 25% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 2,627/100K.
Education
29.4% of adults in Allentown hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(13% below the national average).
93.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.6/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Allentown has an average annual temperature of 65°F (19°C).
Winters average 48°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 313 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 67.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.
Data Overview
People
Population1,200
Median Age44.4 yrs
Density41/mi²
Male / Female45% / 55%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans10.3%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$31,826
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty19.1%
County GDP$7,899M
Avg Weekly Wage$985
Housing
Home Value$234,300
Rent$3,102
Ownership86.9%
Zillow$281,711
Housing Units483
Rent Burden18.0%
Crime
F
Violent286/100K
Property2,627/100K
Health
Obesity32.8%
Diabetes9.7%
Smoking15.6%
Heart Disease5.8%
Premature Death8,239/100K
Climate
Avg Temp65°F
Sunny Days313/yr
Rain67.6 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation198 ft
Education
B
Bachelor's+29.4%
High School+93.6%
Graduate+21.2%
School Score6.6/10
Community
2024 VoteR 75% / D 24%
Commute27 min
Broadband71.4%
Internet Speed120 Mbps
EV Stations13
Libraries6
Did You Know?
The median home in Allentown was built in 1997.
The nearest airport is Pensacola International (21 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.419 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
14.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 120 Mbps.
There are 272 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 20 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.
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