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West Easton, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Northampton County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
1,158 Population 3,735/sq mi density
$75,000 Median Income $33,619 per capita
$214,700 Home Value $255,690 Zillow
$1,307 Median Rent 21.9% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 271 sunny days/yr
614 Violent Crime/100K 4,709 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$75,000 median income, 1.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$214,700 home value, $1,307/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
614 violent crimes/100K (62% above avg)
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
9.6% bachelor's degree or higher

West Easton, PA

At a Glance

Median Income
$75,000
0% below
$33,619 per capita
Home Value
$214,700
24% below
Zillow: $255,690
Median Rent
$1,307/mo
12% above
21.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
614/100K
62% above
4,709/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
9.6%
72% below
90.8% high school+
Unemployment
1.1%
69% below
4.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.8%
8% above
21.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
52°F
271 sunny days/yr

How West Easton Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
100%
Home Value
76%
Rent
112%
Poverty
35%
Bachelor's
28%
Unemployment
31%
Crime
162%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is West Easton 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

West Easton residents earn a median household income of $75,000 , which is 0% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $33,619. The unemployment rate stands at 1.1% (69% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.3% 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 West Easton is $214,700 , 24% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $255,690. Median rent is $1,307/month, with 21.9% 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

West Easton reports 614 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 62% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,709/100K.

Education

9.6% of adults in West Easton hold a bachelor's degree or higher (72% below the national average). 90.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

West Easton has an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 271 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 51.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population1,158
Median Age42.4 yrs
Density3,735/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.6%

Economy

A+
Median Income$75,000
Per Capita$33,619
Unemployment1.1%
Poverty4.3%
County GDP$20,982M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,160

Housing

A+
Home Value$214,700
Rent$1,307
Ownership84.5%
Zillow$255,690
Housing Units455
Rent Burden21.9%

Crime

F
Violent614/100K
Property4,709/100K

Health

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

Climate

Avg Temp52°F
Sunny Days271/yr
Rain51.0 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation278 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+9.6%
High School+90.8%
Graduate+2.6%
School Score5.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 50% / D 49%
Commute22 min
Broadband94.6%
Internet Speed200 Mbps
EV Stations22
Libraries10

Did You Know?

West Easton was founded in 1898.
The median home in West Easton was built in 1938.
The nearest airport is Lehigh Valley International (11 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.445 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
13.7% 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.