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Noxen, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Wyoming County County

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
656 Population 331/sq mi density
$55,000 Median Income $26,046 per capita
$169,500 Home Value $254,698 Zillow
$798 Median Rent 26.9% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
107 Violent Crime/100K 932 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$55,000 median income, 9.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$169,500 home value, $798/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
107 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Noxen, PA

At a Glance

Median Income
$55,000
27% below
$26,046 per capita
Home Value
$169,500
40% below
Zillow: $254,698
Median Rent
$798/mo
31% below
26.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
107/100K
72% below
932/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
7.9%
77% below
83.7% high school+
Unemployment
9.0%
150% above
6.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.2%
13% above
26.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
48°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Noxen Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
73%
Home Value
60%
Rent
69%
Poverty
56%
Bachelor's
23%
Unemployment
250%
Crime
28%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Noxen a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.6 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Noxen residents earn a median household income of $55,000 , which is 27% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $26,046. The unemployment rate stands at 9.0% (150% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 6.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 714 business establishments, including 61 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Noxen is $169,500 , 40% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $254,698. Median rent is $798/month, with 26.9% 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 1944.

Safety & Crime

Noxen reports 107 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 72% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 932/100K.

Education

7.9% of adults in Noxen hold a bachelor's degree or higher (77% below the national average). 83.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Noxen 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

Population656
Median Age53.3 yrs
Density331/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.1%

Economy

B
Median Income$55,000
Per Capita$26,046
Unemployment9.0%
Poverty6.9%
County GDP$1,866M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,180

Housing

A+
Home Value$169,500
Rent$798
Ownership72.9%
Zillow$254,698
Housing Units317
Rent Burden26.9%

Crime

F
Violent107/100K
Property932/100K

Health

Obesity36.2%
Diabetes10.6%
Smoking26.9%
Heart Disease6.9%
Premature Death9,243/100K

Climate

Avg Temp48°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain48.4 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation1,302 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+7.9%
High School+83.7%
Graduate+1.1%
School Score5.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 68% / D 31%
Commute32 min
Broadband73.2%
Internet Speed107 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Noxen was built in 1944.
The nearest airport is Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International (19 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.442 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
22.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 107 Mbps.