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Dorneyville, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Lehigh County County

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
5,082 Population 2,342/sq mi density
$126,306 Median Income $59,624 per capita
$379,800 Home Value $304,235 Zillow
$2,093 Median Rent 22.6% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
515 Violent Crime/100K 3,219 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$126,306 median income, 3.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$379,800 home value, $2,093/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
515 violent crimes/100K (35% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
58.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Dorneyville, PA

At a Glance

Median Income
$126,306
68% above
$59,624 per capita
Home Value
$379,800
35% above
Zillow: $304,235
Median Rent
$2,093/mo
80% above
22.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
515/100K
35% above
3,219/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
58.4%
73% above
98.4% high school+
Unemployment
3.3%
8% below
3.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.8%
24% above
25.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
52°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Dorneyville Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
168%
Home Value
135%
Rent
180%
Poverty
31%
Bachelor's
173%
Unemployment
92%
Crime
135%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Dorneyville a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.9 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Dorneyville residents earn a median household income of $126,306 , which is 68% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $59,624. The unemployment rate stands at 3.3% (8% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 8,954 business establishments, including 801 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Dorneyville is $379,800 , 35% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $304,235. Median rent is $2,093/month, with 22.6% 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 1967.

Safety & Crime

Dorneyville reports 515 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 35% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,219/100K.

Education

58.4% of adults in Dorneyville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (73% above the national average). 98.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Dorneyville has an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population5,082
Median Age45.7 yrs
Density2,342/mi²
Male / Female55% / 45%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans11.9%

Economy

A+
Median Income$126,306
Per Capita$59,624
Unemployment3.3%
Poverty3.9%
County GDP$31,739M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,352

Housing

A+
Home Value$379,800
Rent$2,093
Ownership92.2%
Zillow$304,235
Housing Units1,967
Rent Burden22.6%

Crime

F
Violent515/100K
Property3,219/100K

Health

Obesity39.8%
Diabetes13.3%
Smoking25.8%
Heart Disease7.4%
Premature Death7,048/100K

Climate

Avg Temp52°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain48.7 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation377 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+58.4%
High School+98.4%
Graduate+23.5%
School Score5.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 48% / D 51%
Commute30 min
Broadband99.0%
Internet Speed227 Mbps
EV Stations53
Libraries9

Did You Know?

The median home in Dorneyville was built in 1967.
The nearest airport is Lehigh Valley International (7 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.461 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
9.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 227 Mbps.
There are 801 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 27 fatal vehicle crashes.