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Kulpmont, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Northumberland County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
2,735 Population 2,849/sq mi density
$51,066 Median Income $41,010 per capita
$76,800 Home Value $91,709 Zillow
$807 Median Rent 24.4% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
174 Violent Crime/100K 1,147 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$51,066 median income, 2.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$76,800 home value, $807/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
174 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
14.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Kulpmont, PA

At a Glance

Median Income
$51,066
32% below
$41,010 per capita
Home Value
$76,800
73% below
Zillow: $91,709
Median Rent
$807/mo
31% below
24.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
174/100K
54% below
1,147/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
14.2%
58% below
92.3% high school+
Unemployment
2.3%
36% below
2.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
43.8%
36% above
26.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
51°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Kulpmont Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
68%
Home Value
27%
Rent
69%
Poverty
18%
Bachelor's
42%
Unemployment
64%
Crime
46%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Kulpmont a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Kulpmont residents earn a median household income of $51,066 , which is 32% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $41,010. The unemployment rate stands at 2.3% (36% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 2.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,813 business establishments, including 174 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Kulpmont is $76,800 , 73% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $91,709. Median rent is $807/month, with 24.4% 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 1945.

Safety & Crime

Kulpmont reports 174 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 54% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,147/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

14.2% of adults in Kulpmont hold a bachelor's degree or higher (58% below the national average). 92.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Kulpmont has an average annual temperature of 51°F (10°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population2,735
Median Age41.4 yrs
Density2,849/mi²
Male / Female57% / 43%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.0%

Economy

A
Median Income$51,066
Per Capita$41,010
Unemployment2.3%
Poverty2.2%
County GDP$4,733M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,020

Housing

A+
Home Value$76,800
Rent$807
Ownership78.0%
Zillow$91,709
Housing Units1,519
Rent Burden24.4%

Crime

F
Violent174/100K
Property1,147/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault174/100K
Burglary174/100K

Health

Obesity43.8%
Diabetes16.0%
Smoking26.6%
Heart Disease8.6%
Premature Death9,225/100K

Climate

Avg Temp51°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain48.0 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation1,160 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+14.2%
High School+92.3%
Graduate+5.4%
School Score5.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 69% / D 30%
Commute24 min
Broadband77.6%
Internet Speed210 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries7

Did You Know?

The median home in Kulpmont was built in 1945.
The nearest airport is Hazleton Regional (28 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.435 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
23.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 210 Mbps.
There are 174 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 9 fatal vehicle crashes.