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Elysburg, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Northumberland County County

4.0 /5.0
A Great
2,410 Population 825/sq mi density
$119,646 Median Income $50,565 per capita
$238,400 Home Value $269,065 Zillow
$622 Median Rent 14.8% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
193 Violent Crime/100K 1,396 property/100K
A
Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$119,646 median income, 1.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$238,400 home value, $622/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
193 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.9 / 5.0
49.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Elysburg, PA

At a Glance

Median Income
$119,646
59% above
$50,565 per capita
Home Value
$238,400
15% below
Zillow: $269,065
Median Rent
$622/mo
47% below
14.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
193/100K
49% below
1,396/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
49.3%
46% above
97.5% high school+
Unemployment
1.0%
72% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
43.8%
36% above
26.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
50°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Elysburg Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
159%
Home Value
85%
Rent
53%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
146%
Unemployment
28%
Crime
51%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Elysburg a Good Place to Live?

A
4.0 / 5.0 — Great
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Elysburg residents earn a median household income of $119,646 , which is 59% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $50,565. The unemployment rate stands at 1.0% (72% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,813 business establishments, including 174 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Elysburg is $238,400 , 15% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $269,065. Median rent is $622/month, with 14.8% 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 1978.

Safety & Crime

Elysburg reports 193 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 49% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,396/100K.

Education

49.3% of adults in Elysburg hold a bachelor's degree or higher (46% above the national average). 97.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Elysburg 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 43.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population2,410
Median Age47.7 yrs
Density825/mi²
Male / Female42% / 58%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans17.5%

Economy

A+
Median Income$119,646
Per Capita$50,565
Unemployment1.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$4,733M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,020

Housing

A+
Home Value$238,400
Rent$622
Ownership91.4%
Zillow$269,065
Housing Units1,083
Rent Burden14.8%

Crime

F
Violent193/100K
Property1,396/100K

Health

Obesity43.8%
Diabetes16.0%
Smoking26.6%
Heart Disease8.6%
Premature Death9,225/100K

Climate

Avg Temp50°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain43.7 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation616 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+49.3%
High School+97.5%
Graduate+17.5%
School Score5.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 69% / D 30%
Commute32 min
Broadband91.9%
Internet Speed210 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries7

Did You Know?

The median home in Elysburg was built in 1978.
17.4% work from home.
The nearest airport is Hazleton Regional (30 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.435 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
11.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 210 Mbps.
There are 174 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 9 fatal vehicle crashes.