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DeSales University, PA
Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Lehigh County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
994
Population
1,657/sq mi density
51°F
Avg Temperature
271 sunny days/yr
375
Violent Crime/100K
1,000 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
375 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
100.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Per Capita Income
$3,855
90% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 3.6%
Income Comparison: DeSales University vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows DeSales University’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$3,855
10%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$79,347
110%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,352
94%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,352
6% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
13 min
54% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
52.6%
246% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
31.4%
57% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
1.3%
74% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$31,739M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
31.4%
Public Transit
1.3%
Work From Home
52.6%
Other
14.7%
Average commute time
13 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
8,954
Restaurants
801
Healthcare
1,107
Retail
1,187
Manufacturing
349
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$79,347
10% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$7,213
106% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
97.6
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Per Capita Income | $3,855 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $79,347 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,352 |
| County GDP | $31,739M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.461 |
| Cost of Living Index | 97.6 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 13 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 31.4% |
| Public Transit | 1.3% |
| Work From Home | 52.6% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 8,954 |
| Restaurants | 801 |
| Healthcare | 1,107 |
| Retail | 1,187 |
| Manufacturing | 349 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $79,347 |
| Avg Property Tax | $7,213 |