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Lime Ridge, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Columbia County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
871 Population 771/sq mi density
$64,844 Median Income $31,408 per capita
$174,300 Home Value $200,640 Zillow
$996 Median Rent 42.7% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
233 Violent Crime/100K 2,687 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$64,844 median income, 3.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$174,300 home value, $996/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
233 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Lime Ridge, PA

At a Glance

Median Income
$64,844
14% below
$31,408 per capita
Home Value
$174,300
38% below
Zillow: $200,640
Median Rent
$996/mo
14% below
42.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
233/100K
39% below
2,687/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
23.9%
29% below
89.4% high school+
Unemployment
3.7%
3% above
7.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.2%
13% above
26.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
48°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Lime Ridge Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
86%
Home Value
62%
Rent
86%
Poverty
58%
Bachelor's
71%
Unemployment
103%
Crime
61%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Lime Ridge a Good Place to Live?

B
3.2 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Lime Ridge residents earn a median household income of $64,844 , which is 14% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $31,408. The unemployment rate stands at 3.7% (3% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 7.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,571 business establishments, including 170 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Lime Ridge is $174,300 , 38% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $200,640. Median rent is $996/month, with 42.7% 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 1972.

Safety & Crime

Lime Ridge reports 233 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 39% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,687/100K.

Education

23.9% of adults in Lime Ridge hold a bachelor's degree or higher (29% below the national average). 89.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Lime Ridge has an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population871
Median Age47.7 yrs
Density771/mi²
Male / Female45% / 55%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans0.5%

Economy

B+
Median Income$64,844
Per Capita$31,408
Unemployment3.7%
Poverty7.2%
County GDP$3,276M
Avg Weekly Wage$972

Housing

A+
Home Value$174,300
Rent$996
Ownership66.1%
Zillow$200,640
Housing Units427
Rent Burden42.7%

Crime

F
Violent233/100K
Property2,687/100K

Health

Obesity36.2%
Diabetes10.6%
Smoking26.9%
Heart Disease6.9%
Premature Death8,535/100K

Climate

Avg Temp48°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain48.4 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation504 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+23.9%
High School+89.4%
Graduate+11.1%
School Score6.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 65% / D 34%
Commute24 min
Broadband81.2%
Internet Speed177 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Lime Ridge was built in 1972.
The nearest airport is Hazleton Regional (19 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.445 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
17.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 177 Mbps.
There are 170 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 9 fatal vehicle crashes.