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West Hazleton, PA

Complete financial data dashboard — cost of living, mortgage calculator, salary comparisons, and tax details.Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 · FRED

Cost Index
45
Very Affordable
Median Home Value
$108,800
National: $426,735
Median Rent
$1,097/mo
National: $1,527/mo
Household Income
$46,968
National: $84,532
Population
5,156
Purchasing Power
123
100 = national baseline

Cost of Living Breakdown

Housing Cost Index
25 / 100
100 = national average
Rent Index
72 / 100
Overall Index
45
Very Affordable

West Hazleton Mortgage Calculator

Pre-filled with the local median home value of $108,800 and Pennsylvania's property tax rate of 1.58%.

Salary & Purchasing Power

Median household income is $46,968 44% below the national average.

What $46,968 in West Hazleton Gets You Elsewhere

CityEquivalent SalaryDifference
New York, NY$157,604+236%
Los Angeles, CA$177,435+278%
Detroit, MI$41,749-11%

Property Tax in West Hazleton, PA

Est. Annual Property Tax
$1,719
Monthly Impact
$143
Added to your mortgage
Effective Rate
1.58%
National avg: ~1.00%

Pennsylvania Tax Overview

Tax TypePennsylvaniaNational Avg
Property Tax Rate1.58%1.00%
Top Income Tax Rate3.07%~5.0%
State Sales Tax6.34%~5.0%

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Cost Index Comparison (100 = National Avg)

Housing CostsNational Avg: 100
West Hazleton, PA: 25
Rent Prices
72
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Reviewed by LivabilityCalc Research Team
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📊 Data Sources & Methodology
  • Housing & Demographics: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2023 1-Year Estimates
  • Mortgage Rates: Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey via Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED)
  • Tax Rates: Tax Foundation State & Local Tax Data, 2024
  • Cost of Living Index: Calculated using Census housing + rental data vs. national median (see methodology)
Last data update: March 2026 · Mortgage rates updated weekly · Page auto-refreshes every 24 hours via ISR