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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
Top Industries in Hereford (15)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Health Care & Social Assistance
50,249 jobs
1,288 firms
$76,972/yr
Manufacturing
20,118 jobs
379 firms
$82,231/yr
Retail Trade
18,500 jobs
1,105 firms
$35,685/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
16,477 jobs
424 firms
$63,865/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
12,934 jobs
794 firms
$25,050/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
12,643 jobs
483 firms
$53,545/yr
Professional & Technical Services
9,798 jobs
918 firms
$98,616/yr
Construction
6,664 jobs
667 firms
$79,633/yr
Management of Companies
6,229 jobs
126 firms
$178,146/yr
Other Services
5,238 jobs
852 firms
$43,783/yr
Finance & Insurance
4,294 jobs
472 firms
$105,814/yr
Arts & Entertainment
3,893 jobs
128 firms
$40,061/yr
Educational Services
3,436 jobs
110 firms
$48,465/yr
Real Estate
2,007 jobs
354 firms
$63,546/yr
Information & Technology
1,801 jobs
119 firms
$82,178/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Transportation & Warehousing
1.94
Management of Companies
1.84
Health Care & Social Assistance
1.75
Manufacturing
1.22
Arts & Entertainment
1.15
Administrative & Waste Services
1.07
Retail Trade
0.92
Other Services
0.87
Educational Services
0.83
Accommodation & Food Services
0.71
Professional & Technical Services
0.70
Real Estate
0.64
Construction
0.63
Finance & Insurance
0.53
Information & Technology
0.48
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 50,249 | 1,288 | $1,480 | $76,972 | 1.75 |
| Manufacturing | 20,118 | 379 | $1,581 | $82,231 | 1.22 |
| Retail Trade | 18,500 | 1,105 | $686 | $35,685 | 0.92 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 16,477 | 424 | $1,228 | $63,865 | 1.94 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 12,934 | 794 | $482 | $25,050 | 0.71 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 12,643 | 483 | $1,030 | $53,545 | 1.07 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 9,798 | 918 | $1,896 | $98,616 | 0.70 |
| Construction | 6,664 | 667 | $1,531 | $79,633 | 0.63 |
| Management of Companies | 6,229 | 126 | $3,426 | $178,146 | 1.84 |
| Other Services | 5,238 | 852 | $842 | $43,783 | 0.87 |
| Finance & Insurance | 4,294 | 472 | $2,035 | $105,814 | 0.53 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 3,893 | 128 | $770 | $40,061 | 1.15 |
| Educational Services | 3,436 | 110 | $932 | $48,465 | 0.83 |
| Real Estate | 2,007 | 354 | $1,222 | $63,546 | 0.64 |
| Information & Technology | 1,801 | 119 | $1,580 | $82,178 | 0.48 |