Bangor, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Northampton County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
5,158 Population 3,462/sq mi density
$63,542 Median Income $26,235 per capita
$167,100 Home Value $331,892 Zillow
$1,049 Median Rent 29.7% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature
333 Violent Crime/100K 803 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$63,542 median income, 4.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$167,100 home value, $1,049/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
333 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Bangor, PA

At a Glance

Median Income
$63,542
15% below
$26,235 per capita
Home Value
$167,100
41% below
Zillow: $331,892
Median Rent
$1,049/mo
10% below
29.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
333/100K
12% below
803/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
20.0%
41% below
89.1% high school+
Unemployment
4.0%
11% above
7.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.8%
8% above
21.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
50°F

How Bangor Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
85%
Home Value
59%
Rent
90%
Poverty
60%
Bachelor's
59%
Unemployment
111%
Crime
88%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Bangor a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Bangor residents earn a median household income of $63,542 , which is 15% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $26,235. The unemployment rate stands at 4.0% (11% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 7.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 7,088 business establishments, including 726 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Bangor is $167,100 , 41% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $331,892. Median rent is $1,049/month, with 29.7% 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 1938.

Safety & Crime

Bangor reports 333 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 12% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 803/100K.

Education

20.0% of adults in Bangor hold a bachelor's degree or higher (41% below the national average). 89.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Bangor has an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 48.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Data Overview

People

Population5,158
Median Age36.3 yrs
Density3,462/mi²
Male / Female43% / 57%
Foreign Born0.8%
Veterans6.2%

Economy

B+
Median Income$63,542
Per Capita$26,235
Unemployment4.0%
Poverty7.5%
County GDP$20,982M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,160

Housing

A+
Home Value$167,100
Rent$1,049
Ownership61.8%
Zillow$331,892
Housing Units2,206
Rent Burden29.7%

Crime

F
Violent333/100K
Property803/100K

Health

Obesity34.8%
Diabetes10.2%
Smoking21.5%
Heart Disease5.9%
Premature Death6,471/100K

Climate

Avg Temp50°F
Rain48.2 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation533 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+20.0%
High School+89.1%
Graduate+5.1%
School Score5.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 50% / D 49%
Commute26 min
Broadband79.1%
Internet Speed200 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries10

Did You Know?

Bangor was founded in 1875.
The median home in Bangor was built in 1938.
The nearest airport is Lehigh Valley International (19 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.445 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
12.7% of the population has a disability.
Average internet download speed is 200 Mbps.
There are 726 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 21 fatal vehicle crashes.