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Rheems, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Lebanon County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
2,526 Population 1,766/sq mi density
$93,229 Median Income $33,083 per capita
$257,500 Home Value $354,651 Zillow
$1,575 Median Rent 17.6% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
103 Violent Crime/100K 1,259 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$93,229 median income, 1.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$257,500 home value, $1,575/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
103 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Rheems, PA

At a Glance

Median Income
$93,229
24% above
$33,083 per capita
Home Value
$257,500
9% below
Zillow: $354,651
Median Rent
$1,575/mo
35% above
17.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
103/100K
73% below
1,259/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
23.5%
30% below
94.2% high school+
Unemployment
1.6%
56% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
43.8%
36% above
26.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
54°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Rheems Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
124%
Home Value
91%
Rent
135%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
70%
Unemployment
44%
Crime
27%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Rheems 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

Rheems residents earn a median household income of $93,229 , which is 24% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $33,083. The unemployment rate stands at 1.6% (56% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,936 business establishments, including 232 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Rheems is $257,500 , 9% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $354,651. Median rent is $1,575/month, with 17.6% 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 1981.

Safety & Crime

Rheems reports 103 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 73% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,259/100K.

Education

23.5% of adults in Rheems hold a bachelor's degree or higher (30% below the national average). 94.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Rheems has an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 44.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population2,526
Median Age35.7 yrs
Density1,766/mi²
Male / Female55% / 45%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.5%

Economy

A+
Median Income$93,229
Per Capita$33,083
Unemployment1.6%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$8,097M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,066

Housing

A+
Home Value$257,500
Rent$1,575
Ownership60.4%
Zillow$354,651
Housing Units837
Rent Burden17.6%

Crime

F
Violent103/100K
Property1,259/100K

Health

Obesity43.8%
Diabetes16.0%
Smoking26.6%
Heart Disease8.6%
Premature Death7,405/100K

Climate

Avg Temp54°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain44.2 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation404 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+23.5%
High School+94.2%
Graduate+6.2%
School Score5.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 66% / D 34%
Commute24 min
Broadband88.4%
Internet Speed185 Mbps
EV Stations5
Libraries6

Did You Know?

The median home in Rheems was built in 1981.
The nearest airport is Harrisburg International (11 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.424 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
19.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 185 Mbps.
There are 232 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 10 fatal vehicle crashes.