C

Lenhartsville, PA

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Affordability Score: 58/100

Population: 2,041 · 1 ZIP codes

The affordability dashboard for Lenhartsville, PA aggregates Census ACS 5-Year Estimates across 1 ZIP code covering 2,041 residents, then layers in county-level federal data to produce an overall grade of C (58/100). The headline inputs are median household income of $80,357, median home value of $293,100, median rent of $1,096 per month, and 28.1% 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 $1,575 per month (studio $1,086, 1BR $1,237, 3BR $1,937, 4BR $2,085).

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. Unemployment currently reads 1.3% and poverty 12.7% — numbers worth keeping alongside the headline grade.

Score Breakdown

Income B-
$80,357
Median household income
Education D
28.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Housing D
3.6x
Home value $293,100 vs income
Commute D
27 min
Average commute time
Rent B
$1,575/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
$80,357
▲ 30% vs national
Per Capita Income
$35,373
Unemployment Rate
1.3%
Poverty Rate
12.7%

Housing

Median Home Value
$293,100
▲ 7% vs national
Median Rent
$1,096/mo
Owner Occupied
80.6%
2BR Fair Market Rent
$1,575/mo
▲ 31% vs national

Fair Market Rents by Bedroom

Studio
$1,086
1BR
$1,237
2BR
$1,575
3BR
$1,937
4BR
$2,085

Safety

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

Education & Family

Bachelor's Degree+
28.1%
▼ 2 ppt vs national
High School+
71.2%
Median Age
43.7
Avg. Commute
27 min
▲ 1 min vs national

Childcare Costs

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

What This Means

Lenhartsville, PA receives an overall affordability grade of C (58/100), aggregated from 1 ZIP codes with a total population of 2,041. Data was unavailable for safety, childcare — these dimensions were excluded from the overall score.

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What are common questions about this dashboard?

Is Lenhartsville, PA affordable?
Lenhartsville, PA receives an overall affordability grade of C (58/100) based on Census, HUD, FBI, and DOL data. Median household income is $80,357. Median home value is $293,100.
What is the cost of living in Lenhartsville?
Key cost metrics: Median rent $1,096/mo. 2BR fair market rent $1,575/mo. Median home value $293,100.
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 →