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Hometown, PA
Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Carbon County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
1,426
Population
713/sq mi density
$88,333
Median Income
$48,330 per capita
$216,100
Home Value
$150,191 Zillow
50°F
Avg Temperature
271 sunny days/yr
144
Violent Crime/100K
2,549 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$88,333 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$216,100 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
144 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
31.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$216,100
23% below
US avg: $281,900
Homeownership Rate
95.5%
46% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
699
Median year built: 1959
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$216,100
Zillow (ZHVI)
$150,191
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
95.5%
Owner-Occupied
4.5%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$900/mo
1 Bedroom
$996/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,225/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,570/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,744/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
25.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
19% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1959
Average age of housing stock: 67 years
Homeownership Rate
95.5%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $216,100 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $150,191 |
Rent
| FMR Studio | $900 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $996 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,225 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,570 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,744 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 95.5% |
| Renter-Occupied | 4.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 95.5% |
| Total Housing Units | 699 |
| Median Year Built | 1959 |
| Rent Burden | 25.0% |