Living in Hazleton, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hazleton · Census data 2020–2024
Hazleton has 30,111 residents with a median age of 37.5. The median household income is $46,177 (41% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $151,600, the median rent is $1,089/month.
Hazleton at a glance
- Population
- 30,111
- Median age
- 37.5State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $46,177State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $151,600State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,089/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 51.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.8%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Hazleton a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 40% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 41% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 5.6%; a poverty rate of 25%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Hazleton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hazleton the median home value is $151,600, 54% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,089 per month, which is 33.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,328 a month in housing costs.
Hazleton median household income
The median household income in Hazleton is $46,177 and the income per person is $22,188. 25% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Hazleton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 12,567
- Owner-occupied
- 51.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 48.9%
- Vacant
- 7.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1952
- Average household size
- 2.57
Hazleton demographics
- Population
- 30,111
- Median age
- 37.5
- Under 18
- 24.2%
- 65 and older
- 15.1%
- Households
- 11,599
- Foreign-born
- 38%
- Veterans
- 3.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hazleton ›
Education in Hazleton
10.8% of adults 25 and older in Hazleton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 3.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hazleton
- Unemployment rate
- 5.6%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 3.4%
- Drive alone
- 68.6%
- Public transit
- 1.7%
- Walk to work
- 3%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.6%
Hazleton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazleton | 30,111 | $46,177 | $151,600 | $1,089 |
| Hazle | 10,263 | $59,134 | $206,000 | $887 |
| Tresckow | 696 | $87,813 | $158,000 | $1,449 |
| Harleigh | 1,389 | $130,329 | $342,000 | — |
| Lattimer | 684 | $31,206 | $217,900 | — |
| Banks | 1,040 | $63,875 | $119,700 | $1,444 |
| West Hazleton | 5,178 | $34,118 | $151,800 | $1,186 |
| Beaver Meadows | 730 | $52,768 | $133,700 | $1,238 |
| Pardeesville | 366 | $51,626 | $341,400 | — |
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What is the median household income in Hazleton, PA?
The median household income in Hazleton is $46,177, 41% 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 Hazleton?
The median home value in Hazleton is $151,600, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Hazleton?
The median gross rent in Hazleton is $1,089 per month, about 33.9% of household income.
Is Hazleton, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 40% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes. Minuses: median household income 41% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 5.6%; a poverty rate of 25%.
What is the median age in Hazleton?
The median age in Hazleton is 37.5 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Hazleton?
The average commute to work in Hazleton is 21 minutes; 3.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hazleton?
The unemployment rate in Hazleton is 5.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hazleton?
10.8% of adults in Hazleton 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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