At a Glance
Median Income
$70,333
$34,418 per capita
Home Value
$83,500
Zillow: $98,215
Median Rent
$814/mo
24.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
209/100K
814/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
12.6%
86.9% high school+
Unemployment
2.7%
6.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
43.8%
26.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
51°F
275 sunny days/yr
How Tremont Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Tremont's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Tremont a Good Place to Live?
B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Tremont residents earn a median household income of $70,333 , which is 6% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $34,418. The unemployment rate stands at 2.7% (25% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 6.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,961 business establishments, including 248 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Tremont is $83,500 , 70% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $98,215. Median rent is $814/month, with 24.2% 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 1938.
Safety & Crime
Tremont reports 209 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 45% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 814/100K.
Education
12.6% of adults in Tremont hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(63% below the national average).
86.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Tremont has an average annual temperature of 51°F (10°C).
Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.
Data Overview
People
Population1,729
Median Age42.7 yrs
Density2,368/mi²
Male / Female54% / 46%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans10.9%
Economy
A
Median Income$70,333
Per Capita$34,418
Unemployment2.7%
Poverty6.3%
County GDP$6,492M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,041
Housing
A+
Home Value$83,500
Rent$814
Ownership72.6%
Zillow$98,215
Housing Units678
Rent Burden24.2%
Crime
F
Violent209/100K
Property814/100K
Health
Obesity43.8%
Diabetes16.0%
Smoking26.6%
Heart Disease8.6%
Premature Death10,001/100K
Climate
Avg Temp51°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain48.0 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation776 ft
Education
C
Bachelor's+12.6%
High School+86.9%
Graduate+1.4%
School Score5.5/10
Community
2024 VoteR 71% / D 29%
Commute25 min
Broadband84.7%
Internet Speed197 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries14
Did You Know?
The median home in Tremont was built in 1938.
The nearest airport is Reading Regional/Carl A Spaatz Field (28 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.428 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
18.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 197 Mbps.
There are 248 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 15 fatal vehicle crashes.