D

Mehoopany, PA

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Affordability Score: 46/100

Population: 1,801 · 1 ZIP codes

The affordability dashboard for Mehoopany, PA aggregates Census ACS 5-Year Estimates across 1 ZIP code covering 1,801 residents, then layers in county-level federal data to produce an overall grade of D (46/100). The headline inputs are median household income of $59,464, median home value of $222,500, median rent of $1,109 per month, and 9.6% 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 $1,252 per month (studio $863, 1BR $1,028, 3BR $1,631, 4BR $1,766).

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 education. Unemployment currently reads 4.0% and poverty 9.6% — numbers worth keeping alongside the headline grade.

Score Breakdown

Income D
$59,464
Median household income
Education F
9.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Housing D
3.7x
Home value $222,500 vs income
Commute C-
26 min
Average commute time
Rent C+
$1,252/mo
2BR fair market rent (25% 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
$59,464
▼ 4% vs national
Per Capita Income
$42,562
Unemployment Rate
4.0%
Poverty Rate
9.6%

Housing

Median Home Value
$222,500
▼ 19% vs national
Median Rent
$1,109/mo
Owner Occupied
77.9%
2BR Fair Market Rent
$1,252/mo
▲ 4% vs national

Fair Market Rents by Bedroom

Studio
$863
1BR
$1,028
2BR
$1,252
3BR
$1,631
4BR
$1,766

Safety

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

Education & Family

Bachelor's Degree+
9.6%
▼ 20 ppt vs national
High School+
68.3%
Median Age
54.2
Avg. Commute
26 min
▼ 0 min vs national

Childcare Costs

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

What This Means

Mehoopany, PA receives an overall affordability grade of D (46/100), aggregated from 1 ZIP codes with a total population of 1,801. Challenges include education. 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 Mehoopany, PA affordable?
Mehoopany, PA receives an overall affordability grade of D (46/100) based on Census, HUD, FBI, and DOL data. Median household income is $59,464. Median home value is $222,500.
What is the cost of living in Mehoopany?
Key cost metrics: Median rent $1,109/mo. 2BR fair market rent $1,252/mo. Median home value $222,500.
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 →