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North Catasauqua, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Lehigh County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
2,968 Population 4,122/sq mi density
$86,779 Median Income $40,366 per capita
$245,900 Home Value $279,628 Zillow
$944 Median Rent 44.5% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
105 Violent Crime/100K 984 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$86,779 median income, 1.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$245,900 home value, $944/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
105 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
3.0 / 5.0
24.8% bachelor's degree or higher

North Catasauqua, PA

At a Glance

Median Income
$86,779
15% above
$40,366 per capita
Home Value
$245,900
13% below
Zillow: $279,628
Median Rent
$944/mo
19% below
44.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
105/100K
72% below
984/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
24.8%
26% below
93.0% high school+
Unemployment
1.7%
53% below
0.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.8%
24% above
25.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
53°F
275 sunny days/yr

How North Catasauqua Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
115%
Home Value
87%
Rent
81%
Poverty
4%
Bachelor's
74%
Unemployment
47%
Crime
28%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is North Catasauqua a Good Place to Live?

B
3.4 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

North Catasauqua residents earn a median household income of $86,779 , which is 15% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $40,366. The unemployment rate stands at 1.7% (53% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 8,954 business establishments, including 801 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in North Catasauqua is $245,900 , 13% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $279,628. Median rent is $944/month, with 44.5% 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 1938.

Safety & Crime

North Catasauqua reports 105 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 72% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 984/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

24.8% of adults in North Catasauqua hold a bachelor's degree or higher (26% below the national average). 93.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

North Catasauqua has an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population2,968
Median Age43.7 yrs
Density4,122/mi²
Male / Female48% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.2%

Economy

A+
Median Income$86,779
Per Capita$40,366
Unemployment1.7%
Poverty0.5%
County GDP$31,739M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,352

Housing

A+
Home Value$245,900
Rent$944
Ownership78.3%
Zillow$279,628
Housing Units1,184
Rent Burden44.5%

Crime

F
Violent105/100K
Property984/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault70/100K
Burglary141/100K

Health

Obesity39.8%
Diabetes13.3%
Smoking25.8%
Heart Disease7.4%
Premature Death7,048/100K

Climate

Avg Temp53°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain47.4 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation392 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+24.8%
High School+93.0%
Graduate+6.8%
School Score5.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 48% / D 51%
Commute24 min
Broadband91.6%
Internet Speed227 Mbps
EV Stations53
Libraries9

Did You Know?

North Catasauqua was founded in 1731.
The median home in North Catasauqua was built in 1938.
23.7% work from home.
The nearest airport is Lehigh Valley International (2 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.461 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
13.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 227 Mbps.
There are 801 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 27 fatal vehicle crashes.