At a Glance
Median Income
$96,818
$43,509 per capita
Home Value
$270,900
Zillow: $292,044
Violent Crime
43/100K
346/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
28.1%
82.1% high school+
Unemployment
9.4%
3.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.2%
26.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
47°F
275 sunny days/yr
How Mount Cobb Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Mount Cobb's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Mount Cobb a Good Place to Live?
B
3.3 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Mount Cobb residents earn a median household income of $96,818 , which is 29% above the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $43,509. The unemployment rate stands at 9.4% (161% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 5,565 business establishments, including 552 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Mount Cobb is $270,900 , 4% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $292,044. The cost of living index is 97.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1976.
Safety & Crime
Mount Cobb reports 43 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 89% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 346/100K.
Education
28.1% of adults in Mount Cobb hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(17% below the national average).
82.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.7/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Mount Cobb has an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C).
Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.
Data Overview
People
Population2,063
Median Age32.8 yrs
Density289/mi²
Male / Female43% / 57%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans2.7%
Economy
B+
Median Income$96,818
Per Capita$43,509
Unemployment9.4%
Poverty3.3%
County GDP$13,421M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,033
Housing
A+
Home Value$270,900
Rent
Ownership82.9%
Zillow$292,044
Housing Units693
Rent Burden9.0%
Crime
F
Violent43/100K
Property346/100K
Health
Obesity36.2%
Diabetes10.6%
Smoking26.9%
Heart Disease6.9%
Premature Death9,256/100K
Climate
Avg Temp47°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain45.1 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation2,056 ft
Education
B
Bachelor's+28.1%
High School+82.1%
Graduate+18.1%
School Score5.7/10
Community
2024 VoteR 48% / D 51%
Commute25 min
Broadband98.9%
Internet Speed128 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries10
Did You Know?
The median home in Mount Cobb was built in 1976.
The nearest airport is Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International (13 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.456 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
6.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 128 Mbps.
There are 552 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 21 fatal vehicle crashes.
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