Palmerton, PA
1 neighborhoods · 11,107 residents · Pennsylvania
B+
73/100
87
Safety Score
75
Affordability
$68K
Median Income
$184K
Median Home Value
Is Palmerton, PA a Good Place to Live?
Palmerton receives an overall livability grade of B+ (73/100), indicating solid livability relative to the rest of Pennsylvania. Safety scores A (87/100), indicating lower crime rates than most areas. Affordability scores B+ (75/100) with a median household income of $68,163 and median home values around $184,200.
About 16.3% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the unemployment rate is 4%. 66% of housing is owner-occupied. The median age is 47.
$925
Median Rent/mo
16.3%
College Educated
4%
Unemployment
66%
Owner-Occupied
47
Median Age
11,107
Population
1
Zip Codes
Carbon
County
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Neighborhoods in Palmerton
| # | Zip | Overall | Safety | Afford. | Income | Home $ | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18071Carbon Co. | 73 B+ | 87 | 75 | $68K | $184K | 11,107 |
Scores are percentile-based (0–100) derived from US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates) and FBI crime data. A score of 80 means this area ranks better than 80% of all US locations on that metric.