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Hazel Hurst, PA

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Affordability Score: 41/100

Population: 222 · 1 ZIP codes

The affordability dashboard for Hazel Hurst, PA aggregates Census ACS 5-Year Estimates across 1 ZIP code covering 222 residents, then layers in county-level federal data to produce an overall grade of D (41/100). The headline inputs are median household income of $48,750, median home value of , median rent of per month, and 9.0% of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher. These four metrics alone explain most of the variance between city dashboards.

Cross-agency feeds widen the picture beyond Census demographics. HUD publishes a Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in this county at $973 per month (studio $708, 1BR $832, 3BR $1,219, 4BR $1,447).

Reading the overall grade requires reading all seven dimensions together. The score weights Income 20%, Safety 20%, Housing 15%, Rent 15%, Education 10%, Commute 10%, and Childcare 10%, with each sub-score benchmarked against national percentiles rather than state averages — so the grade is genuinely comparable across any city in the country. Pressure points are income, education. Unemployment currently reads 0.0% and poverty 5.3% — numbers worth keeping alongside the headline grade.

Score Breakdown

Income F
$48,750
Median household income
Education F
9.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Housing N/A
N/A
Home value to income ratio
Commute N/A
N/A
Average commute time
Rent B-
$973/mo
2BR fair market rent (24% of income)
Safety N/A
N/A
Violent crime rate (county)
Childcare N/A
N/A
Center-based infant care cost

Income & Employment

Median Income
$48,750
▼ 21% vs national
Per Capita Income
$22,427
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
Poverty Rate
5.3%

Housing

Median Home Value
Median Rent
Owner Occupied
64.8%
2BR Fair Market Rent
$973/mo
▼ 19% vs national

Fair Market Rents by Bedroom

Studio
$708
1BR
$832
2BR
$973
3BR
$1,219
4BR
$1,447

Safety

Violent Crime Rate
Data Source
FBI UCR (county-level)

Education & Family

Bachelor's Degree+
9.0%
▼ 21 ppt vs national
High School+
80.9%
Median Age
65.2
Avg. Commute

Childcare Costs

Infant (Center)
Toddler (Center)
Preschool (Center)
School-Age (Center)

What This Means

Hazel Hurst, PA receives an overall affordability grade of D (41/100), aggregated from 1 ZIP codes with a total population of 222. Challenges include income and education. Data was unavailable for housing, commute, safety, childcare — these dimensions were excluded from the overall score.

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What are common questions about this dashboard?

Is Hazel Hurst, PA affordable?
Hazel Hurst, PA receives an overall affordability grade of D (41/100) based on Census, HUD, FBI, and DOL data. Median household income is $48,750.
What is the cost of living in Hazel Hurst?
Key cost metrics: 2BR fair market rent $973/mo.
How is the affordability score calculated?
The score evaluates 7 dimensions weighted by importance: Income (20%), Safety (20%), Housing (15%), Rent (15%), Education (10%), Commute (10%), and Childcare (10%). Each metric is compared against national percentile benchmarks from Census, HUD, FBI, and DOL data.

Data as of 2024. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates. Source: HUD Fair Market Rents. Source: FBI Uniform Crime Report. Source: DOL National Database of Childcare Prices. Verify with HUD →