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Hereford, PA
Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Lehigh County County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
1,494
Population
1,509/sq mi density
$69,205
Median Income
$21,186 per capita
$1,667
Median Rent
17.8% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$69,205 median income, 1.0% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.8 / 5.0
B
Education
3.0 / 5.0
25.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$69,205
8% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$21,186
46% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
1.0%
72% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
9.2%
26% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Hereford vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Hereford’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$69,205
92%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$21,186
54%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$79,347
110%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,352
94%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,352
6% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
33 min
19% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
52.9%
248% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
41.5%
43% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$31,739M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
41.5%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
52.9%
Other
5.6%
Average commute time
33 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
8,954
Restaurants
801
Healthcare
1,107
Retail
1,187
Manufacturing
349
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$79,347
10% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$7,213
106% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
97.6
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $69,205 |
| Per Capita Income | $21,186 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $79,347 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,352 |
| County GDP | $31,739M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 1.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 9.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.461 |
| Cost of Living Index | 97.6 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 33 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 41.5% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 52.9% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 8,954 |
| Restaurants | 801 |
| Healthcare | 1,107 |
| Retail | 1,187 |
| Manufacturing | 349 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $79,347 |
| Avg Property Tax | $7,213 |