Hazleton, PA
Census place 4233408 · pop 30,111
In 1891 became one of the first U.S. cities with a citywide electric grid; the nearby 1897 Lattimer Massacre struck its striking miners.
Source ↗Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities
10.8% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities
$46,177 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities
25.0% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities
85.6% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities
51.1% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities
4.3% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities
1.25% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities
Gini 0.45 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities
86/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities
21 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median $1,756/mo · better than most cities
$1,499/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).
U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities
$151,600 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities
+21.1% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
Not measured for Hazleton: Crime, Air, Obesity, Mental, Inactive, Smoking, Uninsured, Bad air, Property crime. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.
Frequently asked
- Is Hazleton, PA a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Hazleton scores 42/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 13 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is population growth (5yr) and its weakest is bachelor's degree or higher. Pennsylvania overall ranks #37 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
- Is Hazleton, PA expensive to live in?
- Hazleton has a median home value of $151,600 and typical rent around $1,499/mo — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Hazleton, PA?
- Its weakest measured area is bachelor's degree or higher (10.8%) — 3/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Hazleton, PA best at?
- Its strongest measured area is population growth (5yr) (+21.1%) — 93/100, better than most U.S. cities. Fun fact: In 1891 became one of the first U.S. cities with a citywide electric grid; the nearby 1897 Lattimer Massacre struck its striking miners.
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.