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Palmdale, PA
Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Lebanon County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
1,507
Population
1,011/sq mi density
$60,449
Median Income
$32,572 per capita
$221,500
Home Value
$391,872 Zillow
$1,385
Median Rent
21.8% income on rent
54°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
308
Violent Crime/100K
1,770 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$60,449 median income, 3.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$221,500 home value, $1,385/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
308 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.3 / 5.0
40.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$60,449
20% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$32,572
17% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.6%
0% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
40.9%
230% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Palmdale vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Palmdale’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$60,449
80%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$32,572
83%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$71,749
100%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,066
74%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,066
26% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
35 min
28% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
8.0%
47% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
75.6%
3% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
8.0%
60% above US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$8,097M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
75.6%
Public Transit
8%
Work From Home
8%
Other
8.4%
Average commute time
35 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
2,936
Restaurants
232
Healthcare
286
Retail
413
Manufacturing
200
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$71,749
0% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$5,794
66% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
97.6
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $60,449 |
| Per Capita Income | $32,572 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $71,749 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,066 |
| County GDP | $8,097M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 40.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.424 |
| Cost of Living Index | 97.6 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 35 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 75.6% |
| Public Transit | 8.0% |
| Work From Home | 8.0% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 2,936 |
| Restaurants | 232 |
| Healthcare | 286 |
| Retail | 413 |
| Manufacturing | 200 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $71,749 |
| Avg Property Tax | $5,794 |