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Old Orchard, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Northampton County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
1,829 Population 2,505/sq mi density
$108,634 Median Income $55,005 per capita
$347,300 Home Value $259,749 Zillow
$2,583 Median Rent 14.2% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 271 sunny days/yr
614 Violent Crime/100K 4,709 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$108,634 median income, 2.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$347,300 home value, $2,583/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
614 violent crimes/100K (62% above avg)
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
29.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Old Orchard, PA

At a Glance

Median Income
$108,634
45% above
$55,005 per capita
Home Value
$347,300
23% above
Zillow: $259,749
Median Rent
$2,583/mo
122% above
14.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
614/100K
62% above
4,709/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
29.9%
11% below
96.2% high school+
Unemployment
2.0%
44% below
2.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.8%
8% above
21.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
52°F
271 sunny days/yr

How Old Orchard Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
145%
Home Value
123%
Rent
222%
Poverty
17%
Bachelor's
89%
Unemployment
56%
Crime
162%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Old Orchard a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.6 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Old Orchard residents earn a median household income of $108,634 , which is 45% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $55,005. The unemployment rate stands at 2.0% (44% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 2.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 7,088 business establishments, including 726 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Old Orchard is $347,300 , 23% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $259,749. Median rent is $2,583/month, with 14.2% 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 1964.

Safety & Crime

Old Orchard reports 614 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 62% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,709/100K.

Education

29.9% of adults in Old Orchard hold a bachelor's degree or higher (11% below the national average). 96.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Old Orchard has an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 271 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 51.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population1,829
Median Age52.6 yrs
Density2,505/mi²
Male / Female55% / 45%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.3%

Economy

A+
Median Income$108,634
Per Capita$55,005
Unemployment2.0%
Poverty2.1%
County GDP$20,982M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,160

Housing

A+
Home Value$347,300
Rent$2,583
Ownership93.4%
Zillow$259,749
Housing Units799
Rent Burden14.2%

Crime

F
Violent614/100K
Property4,709/100K

Health

Obesity34.8%
Diabetes10.2%
Smoking21.5%
Heart Disease5.9%
Premature Death6,471/100K

Climate

Avg Temp52°F
Sunny Days271/yr
Rain51.0 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation407 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+29.9%
High School+96.2%
Graduate+16.1%
School Score5.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 50% / D 49%
Commute44 min
Broadband96.6%
Internet Speed200 Mbps
EV Stations22
Libraries10

Did You Know?

The median home in Old Orchard was built in 1964.
The nearest airport is Lehigh Valley International (9 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.445 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
6.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 200 Mbps.
There are 726 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 21 fatal vehicle crashes.