Moving to Hazleton In Pennsylvania ? Find out the best and worst about to live, raise a family or retire in Hazleton, the Pros and Cons of Living in Hazleton.

Explore the life in Hazleton based on crime, public schools, cost of living, real estate, housing, properties, job opportunities, and local amenities data and Statistics.

1. Overview - Life In Hazleton
2. Pros and Cons of Living In Hazleton
3. Crime In Hazleton
4. Cost of Living In Hazleton
5. Gender In Hazleton
6. Household Income For Hazleton
7. Education In Hazleton
8. Race & Ethnicity In Hazleton

Hazleton is a city in Pennsylvania state in USA with a population of 24804 residents.. The poverty rate of Hazleton is 23.8%, which is 70% higher than national average. The typical household in Hazleton earns $38010 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 4 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 10 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 62.9% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Hazleton, only 75% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Hazleton remained 8%, which is 70% higher than national rate. Nearly 2 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Hazleton, only 13% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 23% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Hazleton is 90, which is 10% lower than national average. Median home value in Hazleton is $98300 , which is 57% lower than national average. While median income in Hazleton remained $38010, which is 44% lower than national average.

Jobs40%

Housing60%

Affordability60%

Safety90%

Amenities90%

Diversity85%

Education40%

Commute85%

The overall crime rate in Hazleton, Pennsylvania is 40% lower than national average. The violent crime rate of Hazleton is 22% higher than national average. While the property crime rate of Hazleton is 53% lower than national average. You have 1 in 212 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 108 chance of being victim of property crime.

Ranking	Total Crime	Property Crime	Burglary	Larceny	Car Thefts
In Pennsylvania	49	55	25	57	14
In USA	1941	2171	1100	2364	1164

Ranking	Violent Crime	Murder	Robbery	Assault	Rape
In Pennsylvania	23	35	20	20	23
In USA	654	330	332	684	857