At a Glance
Median Income
$72,500
$33,102 per capita
Home Value
$181,800
Zillow: $239,692
Median Rent
$1,422/mo
26.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
0/100K
118/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
14.6%
92.1% high school+
Unemployment
2.4%
10.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.8%
21.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
50°F
275 sunny days/yr
How East Bangor Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows East Bangor's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is East Bangor a Good Place to Live?
B
3.4 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
East Bangor residents earn a median household income of $72,500 , which is 4% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $33,102. The unemployment rate stands at 2.4% (33% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 10.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,852 business establishments, including 242 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in East Bangor is $181,800 , 36% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $239,692. Median rent is $1,422/month, with 26.7% 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
East Bangor reports 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 100% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 118/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.
Education
14.6% of adults in East Bangor hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(57% below the national average).
92.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
East Bangor has an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C).
Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.
Data Overview
People
Population1,192
Median Age38.1 yrs
Density1,436/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.6%
Economy
A
Median Income$72,500
Per Capita$33,102
Unemployment2.4%
Poverty10.7%
County GDP$6,162M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,245
Housing
A+
Home Value$181,800
Rent$1,422
Ownership58.1%
Zillow$239,692
Housing Units400
Rent Burden26.7%
Crime
C+
Violent0/100K
Property118/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault0/100K
Burglary0/100K
Health
Obesity34.8%
Diabetes10.2%
Smoking21.5%
Heart Disease5.9%
Premature Death7,006/100K
Climate
Avg Temp50°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain48.2 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation617 ft
Education
C
Bachelor's+14.6%
High School+92.1%
Graduate+3.6%
School Score5.6/10
Community
2024 VoteR 59% / D 39%
Commute37 min
Broadband87.9%
Internet Speed76 Mbps
EV Stations8
Libraries10
Did You Know?
East Bangor was founded in 1850.
The median home in East Bangor was built in 1938.
The nearest airport is Pocono Mountains Regional (20 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.417 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
13.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 242 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 15 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.
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