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Halfway House, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Montgomery County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
3,591 Population 1,710/sq mi density
$118,878 Median Income $48,169 per capita
$294,300 Home Value $345,181 Zillow
$2,277 Median Rent 22.0% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
770 Violent Crime/100K 5,048 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$118,878 median income, 8.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$294,300 home value, $2,277/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
770 violent crimes/100K (103% above avg)
A+
Education
4.5 / 5.0
44.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Halfway House, PA

At a Glance

Median Income
$118,878
58% above
$48,169 per capita
Home Value
$294,300
4% above
Zillow: $345,181
Median Rent
$2,277/mo
96% above
22.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
770/100K
103% above
5,048/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
44.2%
31% above
86.1% high school+
Unemployment
8.4%
133% above
5.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
43.8%
36% above
26.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
52°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Halfway House Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
158%
Home Value
104%
Rent
196%
Poverty
46%
Bachelor's
131%
Unemployment
233%
Crime
203%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Halfway House a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.6 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Halfway House residents earn a median household income of $118,878 , which is 58% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $48,169. The unemployment rate stands at 8.4% (133% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 28,922 business establishments, including 2,054 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Halfway House is $294,300 , 4% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $345,181. Median rent is $2,277/month, with 22.0% 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 2002.

Safety & Crime

Halfway House reports 770 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 103% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 5,048/100K.

Education

44.2% of adults in Halfway House hold a bachelor's degree or higher (31% above the national average). 86.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 7.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Halfway House has an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population3,591
Median Age38.2 yrs
Density1,710/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.6%

Economy

A
Median Income$118,878
Per Capita$48,169
Unemployment8.4%
Poverty5.7%
County GDP$110,422M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,700

Housing

A+
Home Value$294,300
Rent$2,277
Ownership84.0%
Zillow$345,181
Housing Units1,203
Rent Burden22.0%

Crime

F
Violent770/100K
Property5,048/100K

Health

Obesity43.8%
Diabetes16.0%
Smoking26.6%
Heart Disease8.6%
Premature Death5,470/100K

Climate

Avg Temp52°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain45.3 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation448 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+44.2%
High School+86.1%
Graduate+11.2%
School Score7.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 38% / D 61%
Commute37 min
Broadband97.3%
Internet Speed255 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries37

Did You Know?

The median home in Halfway House was built in 2002.
32.0% work from home.
The nearest airport is Reading Regional/Carl A Spaatz Field (18 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.469 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
11.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 255 Mbps.
There are 2,054 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 51 fatal vehicle crashes.