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Saylorsburg, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Northampton County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
823 Population 680/sq mi density
$87,731 Median Income $48,100 per capita
$211,400 Home Value $356,591 Zillow
$1,380 Median Rent 18.3% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
147 Violent Crime/100K 1,104 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$87,731 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$211,400 home value, $1,380/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
147 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
11.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Saylorsburg, PA

At a Glance

Median Income
$87,731
17% above
$48,100 per capita
Home Value
$211,400
25% below
Zillow: $356,591
Median Rent
$1,380/mo
19% above
18.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
147/100K
61% below
1,104/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
11.9%
65% below
91.6% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.8%
8% above
21.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
50°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Saylorsburg Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
117%
Home Value
75%
Rent
119%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
35%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
39%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Saylorsburg a Good Place to Live?

B
3.2 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Saylorsburg residents earn a median household income of $87,731 , which is 17% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $48,100. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% 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 Saylorsburg is $211,400 , 25% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $356,591. Median rent is $1,380/month, with 18.3% 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 1969.

Safety & Crime

Saylorsburg reports 147 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 61% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,104/100K.

Education

11.9% of adults in Saylorsburg hold a bachelor's degree or higher (65% below the national average). 91.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Saylorsburg has an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population823
Median Age48.7 yrs
Density680/mi²
Male / Female56% / 44%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans40.3%

Economy

A+
Median Income$87,731
Per Capita$48,100
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$20,982M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,160

Housing

A+
Home Value$211,400
Rent$1,380
Ownership35.8%
Zillow$356,591
Housing Units790
Rent Burden18.3%

Crime

F
Violent147/100K
Property1,104/100K

Health

Obesity34.8%
Diabetes10.2%
Smoking21.5%
Heart Disease5.9%
Premature Death6,471/100K

Climate

Avg Temp50°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain48.2 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation667 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+11.9%
High School+91.6%
Graduate+4.6%
School Score5.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 50% / D 49%
Commute83 min
Broadband98.8%
Internet Speed200 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries10

Did You Know?

The median home in Saylorsburg was built in 1969.
The nearest airport is Pocono Mountains Regional (17 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.445 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
8.7% 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.