At a Glance
Median Income
$70,978
$36,265 per capita
Home Value
$253,200
Zillow: $427,170
Median Rent
$1,253/mo
26.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
314/100K
2,435/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
20.8%
92.0% high school+
Unemployment
5.4%
6.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.8%
21.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
51°F
271 sunny days/yr
How Quakertown Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Quakertown's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Quakertown a Good Place to Live?
B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Quakertown residents earn a median household income of $70,978 , which is 6% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $36,265. The unemployment rate stands at 5.4% (50% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 6.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 21,271 business establishments, including 1,489 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Quakertown is $253,200 , 10% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $427,170. Median rent is $1,253/month, with 26.2% 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 1960.
Safety & Crime
Quakertown reports 314 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 17% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 2,435/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.
Education
20.8% of adults in Quakertown hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(38% below the national average).
92.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.8/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Quakertown has an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C).
Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 271 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 51.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.
Data Overview
People
Population9,298
Median Age37.1 yrs
Density4,558/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.9%
Economy
B+
Median Income$70,978
Per Capita$36,265
Unemployment5.4%
Poverty6.6%
County GDP$48,827M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,249
Housing
A+
Home Value$253,200
Rent$1,253
Ownership53.7%
Zillow$427,170
Housing Units3,628
Rent Burden26.2%
Crime
F
Violent314/100K
Property2,435/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault269/100K
Burglary236/100K
Health
Obesity34.8%
Diabetes10.2%
Smoking21.5%
Heart Disease5.9%
Premature Death6,421/100K
Climate
Avg Temp51°F
Sunny Days271/yr
Rain51.7 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation509 ft
Education
C+
Bachelor's+20.8%
High School+92.0%
Graduate+8.0%
School Score6.8/10
Community
2024 VoteR 50% / D 49%
Commute25 min
Broadband90.4%
Internet Speed240 Mbps
EV Stations16
Libraries16
Did You Know?
Quakertown was founded in 1700.
The median home in Quakertown was built in 1960.
The nearest airport is Lehigh Valley International (16 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.445 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
13.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 240 Mbps.
There are 1,489 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 49 fatal vehicle crashes.
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