Sign In Register

Palmer Heights, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Northampton County County

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
3,963 Population 3,416/sq mi density
$115,292 Median Income $43,536 per capita
$289,400 Home Value $255,690 Zillow
$1,411 Median Rent 22.6% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 271 sunny days/yr
614 Violent Crime/100K 4,709 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$115,292 median income, 3.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$289,400 home value, $1,411/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
614 violent crimes/100K (62% above avg)
A
Education
4.1 / 5.0
39.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Palmer Heights, PA

At a Glance

Median Income
$115,292
53% above
$43,536 per capita
Home Value
$289,400
3% above
Zillow: $255,690
Median Rent
$1,411/mo
21% above
22.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
614/100K
62% above
4,709/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
39.0%
16% above
94.5% high school+
Unemployment
3.0%
17% below
1.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.8%
8% above
21.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
52°F
271 sunny days/yr

How Palmer Heights Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
153%
Home Value
103%
Rent
121%
Poverty
12%
Bachelor's
116%
Unemployment
83%
Crime
162%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Palmer Heights a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.8 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Palmer Heights residents earn a median household income of $115,292 , which is 53% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $43,536. The unemployment rate stands at 3.0% (17% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 1.5% 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 Palmer Heights is $289,400 , 3% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $255,690. Median rent is $1,411/month, with 22.6% 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 1960.

Safety & Crime

Palmer Heights 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

39.0% of adults in Palmer Heights hold a bachelor's degree or higher (16% above the national average). 94.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Palmer Heights 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

Population3,963
Median Age47.6 yrs
Density3,416/mi²
Male / Female54% / 46%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.2%

Economy

A+
Median Income$115,292
Per Capita$43,536
Unemployment3.0%
Poverty1.5%
County GDP$20,982M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,160

Housing

A+
Home Value$289,400
Rent$1,411
Ownership96.7%
Zillow$255,690
Housing Units1,459
Rent Burden22.6%

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)
Elevation413 ft

Education

A
Bachelor's+39.0%
High School+94.5%
Graduate+11.4%
School Score5.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 50% / D 49%
Commute24 min
Broadband93.3%
Internet Speed200 Mbps
EV Stations22
Libraries10

Did You Know?

The median home in Palmer Heights was built in 1960.
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.
10.6% 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.