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Friedensburg, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Schuylkill County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
833 Population 482/sq mi density
$64,474 Median Income $41,420 per capita
$163,900 Home Value $179,904 Zillow
$889 Median Rent 15.5% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature 271 sunny days/yr
56 Violent Crime/100K 1,090 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$64,474 median income, 5.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$163,900 home value, $889/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
56 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.8 / 5.0
34.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Friedensburg, PA

At a Glance

Median Income
$64,474
14% below
$41,420 per capita
Home Value
$163,900
42% below
Zillow: $179,904
Median Rent
$889/mo
24% below
15.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
56/100K
85% below
1,090/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
34.8%
3% above
100.0% high school+
Unemployment
5.2%
44% above
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
43.8%
36% above
26.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
48°F
271 sunny days/yr

How Friedensburg Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
86%
Home Value
58%
Rent
76%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
103%
Unemployment
144%
Crime
15%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Friedensburg 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

Friedensburg residents earn a median household income of $64,474 , which is 14% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $41,420. The unemployment rate stands at 5.2% (44% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,961 business establishments, including 248 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Friedensburg is $163,900 , 42% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $179,904. Median rent is $889/month, with 15.5% 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 1976.

Safety & Crime

Friedensburg reports 56 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 85% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,090/100K.

Education

34.8% of adults in Friedensburg hold a bachelor's degree or higher (3% above the national average). 100.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Friedensburg has an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 271 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 53.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population833
Median Age43.9 yrs
Density482/mi²
Male / Female55% / 46%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans13.5%

Economy

B+
Median Income$64,474
Per Capita$41,420
Unemployment5.2%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$6,492M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,041

Housing

A+
Home Value$163,900
Rent$889
Ownership80.0%
Zillow$179,904
Housing Units401
Rent Burden15.5%

Crime

F
Violent56/100K
Property1,090/100K

Health

Obesity43.8%
Diabetes16.0%
Smoking26.6%
Heart Disease8.6%
Premature Death10,001/100K

Climate

Avg Temp48°F
Sunny Days271/yr
Rain53.6 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation637 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+34.8%
High School+100.0%
Graduate+8.0%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 71% / D 29%
Commute28 min
Broadband96.0%
Internet Speed197 Mbps
EV Stations6
Libraries14

Did You Know?

The median home in Friedensburg was built in 1976.
The nearest airport is Reading Regional/Carl A Spaatz Field (21 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.428 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
22.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 197 Mbps.
There are 248 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 15 fatal vehicle crashes.