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Arlington Heights, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Monroe County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
6,844 Population 1,289/sq mi density
$67,386 Median Income $33,401 per capita
$249,700 Home Value $337,548 Zillow
$1,193 Median Rent 31.6% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 271 sunny days/yr
124 Violent Crime/100K 311 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$67,386 median income, 2.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$249,700 home value, $1,193/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
124 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
30.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Arlington Heights, PA

At a Glance

Median Income
$67,386
10% below
$33,401 per capita
Home Value
$249,700
11% below
Zillow: $337,548
Median Rent
$1,193/mo
3% above
31.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
124/100K
67% below
311/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
30.2%
10% below
89.6% high school+
Unemployment
2.4%
33% below
13.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.8%
8% above
21.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
50°F
271 sunny days/yr

How Arlington Heights Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
90%
Home Value
89%
Rent
103%
Poverty
110%
Bachelor's
90%
Unemployment
67%
Crime
33%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Arlington Heights a Good Place to Live?

B
3.2 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Arlington Heights residents earn a median household income of $67,386 , which is 10% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $33,401. The unemployment rate stands at 2.4% (33% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 13.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 3,684 business establishments, including 423 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Arlington Heights is $249,700 , 11% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $337,548. Median rent is $1,193/month, with 31.6% 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 1976.

Safety & Crime

Arlington Heights reports 124 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 67% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 311/100K.

Education

30.2% of adults in Arlington Heights hold a bachelor's degree or higher (10% below the national average). 89.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Arlington Heights has an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 271 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 53.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population6,844
Median Age43.1 yrs
Density1,289/mi²
Male / Female46% / 54%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.0%

Economy

B+
Median Income$67,386
Per Capita$33,401
Unemployment2.4%
Poverty13.7%
County GDP$9,563M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,030

Housing

A+
Home Value$249,700
Rent$1,193
Ownership76.7%
Zillow$337,548
Housing Units2,490
Rent Burden31.6%

Crime

F
Violent124/100K
Property311/100K

Health

Obesity34.8%
Diabetes10.2%
Smoking21.5%
Heart Disease5.9%
Premature Death8,567/100K

Climate

Avg Temp50°F
Sunny Days271/yr
Rain53.6 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation551 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+30.2%
High School+89.6%
Graduate+12.0%
School Score5.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 50% / D 49%
Commute25 min
Broadband90.5%
Internet Speed128 Mbps
EV Stations8
Libraries8

Did You Know?

The median home in Arlington Heights was built in 1976.
The nearest airport is Pocono Mountains Regional (13 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.423 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
13.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 128 Mbps.
There are 423 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 20 fatal vehicle crashes.