Sign In Register

Almedia, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Columbia County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,036 Population 1,480/sq mi density
$63,158 Median Income $31,782 per capita
$171,600 Home Value $248,140 Zillow
$1,129 Median Rent 23.1% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
262 Violent Crime/100K 1,050 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$63,158 median income, 1.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$171,600 home value, $1,129/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
262 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Almedia, PA

At a Glance

Median Income
$63,158
16% below
$31,782 per capita
Home Value
$171,600
39% below
Zillow: $248,140
Median Rent
$1,129/mo
3% below
23.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
262/100K
31% below
1,050/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
13.9%
59% below
91.4% high school+
Unemployment
1.8%
50% below
20.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
43.8%
36% above
26.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
48°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Almedia Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Almedia's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
84%
Home Value
61%
Rent
97%
Poverty
168%
Bachelor's
41%
Unemployment
50%
Crime
69%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Almedia a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Almedia residents earn a median household income of $63,158 , which is 16% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $31,782. The unemployment rate stands at 1.8% (50% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 20.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,571 business establishments, including 170 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Almedia is $171,600 , 39% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $248,140. Median rent is $1,129/month, with 23.1% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 97.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1968.

Safety & Crime

Almedia reports 262 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 31% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,050/100K.

Education

13.9% of adults in Almedia hold a bachelor's degree or higher (59% below the national average). 91.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Almedia has an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population1,036
Median Age45.5 yrs
Density1,480/mi²
Male / Female54% / 46%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.8%

Economy

B+
Median Income$63,158
Per Capita$31,782
Unemployment1.8%
Poverty20.8%
County GDP$3,276M
Avg Weekly Wage$972

Housing

A+
Home Value$171,600
Rent$1,129
Ownership69.5%
Zillow$248,140
Housing Units537
Rent Burden23.1%

Crime

F
Violent262/100K
Property1,050/100K

Health

Obesity43.8%
Diabetes16.0%
Smoking26.6%
Heart Disease8.6%
Premature Death8,535/100K

Climate

Avg Temp48°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain48.4 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation499 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+13.9%
High School+91.4%
Graduate+2.2%
School Score6.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 65% / D 34%
Commute14 min
Broadband85.6%
Internet Speed177 Mbps
EV Stations11
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Almedia was built in 1968.
The nearest airport is Hazleton Regional (20 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.445 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
21.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 177 Mbps.
There are 170 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 9 fatal vehicle crashes.