Northampton County, PA

Population 299,267

Northampton County, PA Neighborhood Report

Schools

School Rating is Above average
  • No High School Diploma: 9.2%
  • High School Graduate or Higher: 61.9%
  • Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 28.9%

Registered Offenders

84.70% Lower than national avg.

Environmental Hazards

322 Found nearby

Unemployment

Moderate 4.4%

Property Values

Median Property Value $0

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47 Public Schools view public schools

Summary
There are 47 K-12 public schools in Northampton County, PA and 22 private schools. Homefacts rates Northampton County's schools as Above average, with an overall B- rating.

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62 Registered Offenders search the registered offender database

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Crime Index

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Property Report Overview

Average Listing Price
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Median Sales Price
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Median Home Value

Housing Inventory

Property Type
  • Vacant
    8.1%
  • Rented
    28.5%
  • Owned
    63.4%

714 Building Permits View All

  • In 2014, the city of Northampton County, PA issued 714 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 714 permits, 364 were issued for single family homes and 350 were issued for multi-family homes.
  • In 2013, the city of Northampton County, PA issued 556 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 556 permits, 364 were issued for single family homes and 192 were issued for multi-family homes.
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Fair Market Rents

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  • Property Type Rent
  • Studio: $834
  • 1 Bedroom: $939
  • 2 Bedrooms: $1,196
  • 3 Bedrooms: $1,542
  • 4 Bedrooms: $1,622

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Environmental Hazards

322 Environmental Hazards

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Health Hazards

  • Air Quality HAZARDOUS (0/0)
    Northampton County, PA has 0% good air quality.
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  • Radon ZONE 1 COUNTY
    Northampton County, PA is a red zone.
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  • UV Index MODERATE 4.73 Average
    Northampton County, PA is a moderate risk area for ultra-violet rays.
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Average Monthly Temperature

  • January 28.88°
  • February 31.9°
  • March 42.08°
  • April 52.05°
  • May 61.97°
  • June 70.49°
  • July 75.23°
  • August 72.4°
  • September 65.42°
  • October 54.1°
  • November 43.4°
  • December 28.52°

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Natural Disasters

Probability of Natural Disasters for Northampton County, PA

Earthquakes
Northampton County, PA has a low risk of earthquakes.
Hurricanes
Northampton County, PA has no risk of hurricanes.
Hail
Northampton County, PA has a moderate risk of hail storms.
Tornadoes
Northampton County, PA has a very low risk of tornadoes.

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Median Household Income

Median Household Income in Northampton County, PA: $66,438

Unemployment

Unemployment in Northampton County is 4.4%. It is lower than the state and national averages, 4.8% and 7.7% respectively

Workforce Breakdown

Blue Collar - 39.77%
White Collar - 60.23%

Politics

State Representatives

  • Gov. Tom Wolf
  • Sen. Robert P. Casey Jr.
  • Sen. Patrick J. Toomey

Neighborhood Info

5 Airports view all

Nearest Major Airports

35 FCC Towers view all

2 Hospitals view all