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Bethlehem, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Northampton County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
77,069 Population 4,031/sq mi density
$66,443 Median Income $39,866 per capita
$236,500 Home Value $344,212 Zillow
$1,311 Median Rent 31.5% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
281 Violent Crime/100K 2,430 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$66,443 median income, 4.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$236,500 home value, $1,311/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
281 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.8 / 5.0
35.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Crime Overview

Violent Crime Rate
281
per 100,000 residents
26% below
US avg: 380/100K
Property Crime Rate
2,430
per 100,000 residents
24% above
US avg: 1,960/100K
Safety Rating
Below Average Crime
Safety grade: F (1.0/5.0)

Violent Crime Breakdown

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

Murder
1.3 avg 6.3
Rape
37.3 avg 40.0
Robbery
110.6 avg 73.9
Assault
132.0 avg 268.5

Property Crime Breakdown

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

Burglary
397.2 avg 271.0
Theft
1,904.7 avg 1,401.9
Vehicle Theft
128.0 avg 282.7
Arson
14.7

Complete Crime Data

Violent Crime (per 100K)

Total Violent Crime281.2
Murder1.3
Rape37.3
Robbery110.6
Aggravated Assault132.0

Property Crime (per 100K)

Total Property Crime2,429.9
Burglary397.2
Theft/Larceny1,904.7
Vehicle Theft128.0
Arson14.7

Traffic Safety

Fatal Crashes (County)21