Palmerton, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Carbon County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
5,624 Population 2,259/sq mi density
$71,471 Median Income $43,680 per capita
$161,500 Home Value $258,465 Zillow
$913 Median Rent 23.9% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature
18 Violent Crime/100K 694 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$71,471 median income, 1.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$161,500 home value, $913/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
18 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Crime Overview

Violent Crime Rate
18
per 100,000 residents
95% below
US avg: 380/100K
Property Crime Rate
694
per 100,000 residents
65% below
US avg: 1,960/100K
Safety Rating
Very Low Crime
Safety grade: F (1.0/5.0)

Complete Crime Data

Violent Crime (per 100K)

Total Violent Crime17.8

Property Crime (per 100K)

Total Property Crime693.6

Traffic Safety

Fatal Crashes (County)7