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Allentown, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Lehigh County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
125,320 Population 7,137/sq mi density
$53,403 Median Income $25,846 per capita
$188,900 Home Value $304,235 Zillow
$1,269 Median Rent 34.7% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature 267 sunny days/yr
387 Violent Crime/100K 2,283 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$53,403 median income, 5.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$188,900 home value, $1,269/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
387 violent crimes/100K (2% above avg)
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Crime Overview

Violent Crime Rate
387
per 100,000 residents
2% above
US avg: 380/100K
Property Crime Rate
2,283
per 100,000 residents
16% above
US avg: 1,960/100K
Safety Rating
Average Crime
Safety grade: F (1.0/5.0)

Violent Crime Breakdown

Per 100,000 residents. Thin line = U.S. average.

Murder
5.7 avg 6.3
Rape
52.5 avg 40.0
Robbery
139.5 avg 73.9
Assault
188.8 avg 268.5

Property Crime Breakdown

Per 100,000 residents. Thin line = U.S. average.

Burglary
427.6 avg 271.0
Theft
1,656.1 avg 1,401.9
Vehicle Theft
199.4 avg 282.7
Arson
4.1

Complete Crime Data

Violent Crime (per 100K)

Total Violent Crime386.5
Murder5.7
Rape52.5
Robbery139.5
Aggravated Assault188.8

Property Crime (per 100K)

Total Property Crime2,283.0
Burglary427.6
Theft/Larceny1,656.1
Vehicle Theft199.4
Arson4.1

Traffic Safety

Fatal Crashes (County)27