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East Berwick, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Columbia County County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
2,436 Population 2,677/sq mi density
$95,100 Median Income $44,219 per capita
$191,400 Home Value $236,096 Zillow
$1,106 Median Rent 22.1% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
192 Violent Crime/100K 1,088 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$95,100 median income, 0.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$191,400 home value, $1,106/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
192 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.7 / 5.0
34.1% bachelor's degree or higher

East Berwick, PA

At a Glance

Median Income
$95,100
27% above
$44,219 per capita
Home Value
$191,400
32% below
Zillow: $236,096
Median Rent
$1,106/mo
5% below
22.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
192/100K
49% below
1,088/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
34.1%
1% above
97.3% high school+
Unemployment
0.5%
86% below
2.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.2%
13% above
26.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
48°F
275 sunny days/yr

How East Berwick Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
127%
Home Value
68%
Rent
95%
Poverty
23%
Bachelor's
101%
Unemployment
14%
Crime
51%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is East Berwick a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.7 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

East Berwick residents earn a median household income of $95,100 , which is 27% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $44,219. The unemployment rate stands at 0.5% (86% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 2.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,571 business establishments, including 170 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in East Berwick is $191,400 , 32% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $236,096. Median rent is $1,106/month, with 22.1% 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 1955.

Safety & Crime

East Berwick reports 192 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 49% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,088/100K.

Education

34.1% of adults in East Berwick hold a bachelor's degree or higher (1% above the national average). 97.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

East Berwick has an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population2,436
Median Age57.1 yrs
Density2,677/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.2%

Economy

A+
Median Income$95,100
Per Capita$44,219
Unemployment0.5%
Poverty2.9%
County GDP$3,276M
Avg Weekly Wage$972

Housing

A+
Home Value$191,400
Rent$1,106
Ownership90.7%
Zillow$236,096
Housing Units1,221
Rent Burden22.1%

Crime

F
Violent192/100K
Property1,088/100K

Health

Obesity36.2%
Diabetes10.6%
Smoking26.9%
Heart Disease6.9%
Premature Death8,535/100K

Climate

Avg Temp48°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain48.4 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation598 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+34.1%
High School+97.3%
Graduate+8.9%
School Score6.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 65% / D 34%
Commute20 min
Broadband94.6%
Internet Speed177 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in East Berwick was built in 1955.
24.2% work from home.
The nearest airport is Hazleton Regional (13 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.445 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
14.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 177 Mbps.
There are 170 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 9 fatal vehicle crashes.