At a Glance
Median Income
$83,429
$36,944 per capita
Home Value
$217,500
Zillow: $220,951
Violent Crime
268/100K
1,857/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
15.7%
94.3% high school+
Unemployment
2.1%
10.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.2%
26.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
51°F
275 sunny days/yr
How Upper Exeter Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Upper Exeter's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Upper Exeter 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
Upper Exeter residents earn a median household income of $83,429 , which is 11% above the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $36,944. The unemployment rate stands at 2.1% (42% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 10.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 5,565 business establishments, including 552 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Upper Exeter is $217,500 , 23% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $220,951. The cost of living index is 97.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1967.
Safety & Crime
Upper Exeter reports 268 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 30% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 1,857/100K.
Education
15.7% of adults in Upper Exeter hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(53% below the national average).
94.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.7/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Upper Exeter 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 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.
Data Overview
People
Population970
Median Age29.7 yrs
Density495/mi²
Male / Female60% / 40%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans21.9%
Economy
A
Median Income$83,429
Per Capita$36,944
Unemployment2.1%
Poverty10.8%
County GDP$13,421M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,033
Housing
A+
Home Value$217,500
Rent
Ownership86.4%
Zillow$220,951
Housing Units379
Rent Burden27.5%
Crime
F
Violent268/100K
Property1,857/100K
Health
Obesity36.2%
Diabetes10.6%
Smoking26.9%
Heart Disease6.9%
Premature Death9,256/100K
Climate
Avg Temp51°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain38.7 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation1,253 ft
Education
C
Bachelor's+15.7%
High School+94.3%
Graduate+6.2%
School Score5.7/10
Community
2024 VoteR 48% / D 51%
Commute29 min
Broadband94.8%
Internet Speed128 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries10
Did You Know?
The median home in Upper Exeter was built in 1967.
The nearest airport is Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International (8 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.456 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
10.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 128 Mbps.
There are 552 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 21 fatal vehicle crashes.
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