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Prompton, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Wayne County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
214 Population 140/sq mi density
$82,500 Median Income $35,648 per capita
$165,800 Home Value $276,214 Zillow
$1,028 Median Rent 22.3% income on rent
44°F Avg Temperature 271 sunny days/yr
23 Violent Crime/100K 2,435 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$82,500 median income, 0.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$165,800 home value, $1,028/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
23 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.0 / 5.0
25.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Prompton, PA

At a Glance

Median Income
$82,500
10% above
$35,648 per capita
Home Value
$165,800
41% below
Zillow: $276,214
Median Rent
$1,028/mo
12% below
22.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
23/100K
94% below
2,435/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
25.4%
25% below
95.8% high school+
Unemployment
0.6%
83% below
6.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.2%
13% above
26.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
44°F
271 sunny days/yr

How Prompton Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
110%
Home Value
59%
Rent
88%
Poverty
55%
Bachelor's
75%
Unemployment
17%
Crime
6%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Prompton a Good Place to Live?

B
3.4 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Prompton residents earn a median household income of $82,500 , which is 10% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $35,648. The unemployment rate stands at 0.6% (83% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 6.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,445 business establishments, including 164 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Prompton is $165,800 , 41% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $276,214. Median rent is $1,028/month, with 22.3% 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 1951.

Safety & Crime

Prompton reports 23 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 94% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,435/100K.

Education

25.4% of adults in Prompton hold a bachelor's degree or higher (25% below the national average). 95.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Prompton has an average annual temperature of 44°F (7°C). Winters average 21°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 271 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 51.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population214
Median Age45.0 yrs
Density140/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans12.0%

Economy

A+
Median Income$82,500
Per Capita$35,648
Unemployment0.6%
Poverty6.8%
County GDP$2,652M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,017

Housing

A+
Home Value$165,800
Rent$1,028
Ownership77.0%
Zillow$276,214
Housing Units112
Rent Burden22.3%

Crime

F
Violent23/100K
Property2,435/100K

Health

Obesity36.2%
Diabetes10.6%
Smoking26.9%
Heart Disease6.9%
Premature Death8,326/100K

Climate

Avg Temp44°F
Sunny Days271/yr
Rain51.4 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation1,322 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+25.4%
High School+95.8%
Graduate+4.9%
School Score6.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 68% / D 31%
Commute17 min
Broadband74.0%
Internet Speed92 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries7

Did You Know?

Prompton was founded in 1818.
The median home in Prompton was built in 1951.
The nearest airport is Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International (27 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.422 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
9.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 164 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 6 fatal vehicle crashes.