Living in Hazle, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hazle · Census data 2020–2024
Hazle has 10,263 residents with a median age of 52.9. The median household income is $59,134 (24% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $206,000, the median rent is $887/month.
Hazle at a glance
- Population
- 10,263
- Median age
- 52.9State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $59,134State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $206,000State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $887/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 80.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.8%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Hazle a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 19% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 5%.
Cons: Median household income 24% lower than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 16.8%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Hazle
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hazle the median home value is $206,000, 38% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $887 per month, which is 29.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,520 a month in housing costs.
Hazle median household income
The median household income in Hazle is $59,134 and the income per person is $32,242. 16.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Hazle: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 4,877
- Owner-occupied
- 80.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 19.9%
- Vacant
- 7.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 2.21
Hazle demographics
- Population
- 10,263
- Median age
- 52.9
- Under 18
- 16%
- 65 and older
- 28.1%
- Households
- 4,505
- Foreign-born
- 10.7%
- Veterans
- 6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hazle ›
Education in Hazle
16.8% of adults 25 and older in Hazle have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 8.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hazle
- Unemployment rate
- 5%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 12.7%
- Drive alone
- 81.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.3%
Hazle vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazle | 10,263 | $59,134 | $206,000 | $887 |
| West Hazleton | 5,178 | $34,118 | $151,800 | $1,186 |
| Hazleton | 30,111 | $46,177 | $151,600 | $1,089 |
| Harleigh | 1,389 | $130,329 | $342,000 | — |
| Conyngham | 1,526 | $69,737 | $251,400 | $934 |
| Lattimer | 684 | $31,206 | $217,900 | — |
| Pardeesville | 366 | $51,626 | $341,400 | — |
| Tresckow | 696 | $87,813 | $158,000 | $1,449 |
| Kelayres | 413 | $49,539 | $118,000 | $821 |
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What is the median household income in Hazle, PA?
The median household income in Hazle is $59,134, 24% lower than the Pennsylvania median of $77,971 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Hazle?
The median home value in Hazle is $206,000, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Hazle?
The median gross rent in Hazle is $887 per month, about 29.1% of household income.
Is Hazle, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 19% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 5%. Minuses: median household income 24% lower than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 16.8%.
What is the median age in Hazle?
The median age in Hazle is 52.9 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Hazle?
The average commute to work in Hazle is 21 minutes; 12.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hazle?
The unemployment rate in Hazle is 5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hazle?
16.8% of adults in Hazle have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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