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Sabinsville, PA

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Affordability Score: 49/100

Population: 549 · 1 ZIP codes

The affordability dashboard for Sabinsville, PA aggregates Census ACS 5-Year Estimates across 1 ZIP code covering 549 residents, then layers in county-level federal data to produce an overall grade of D (49/100). The headline inputs are median household income of $58,500, median home value of $202,800, median rent of $860 per month, and 11.8% 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 $1,051 per month (studio $725, 1BR $826, 3BR $1,362, 4BR $1,405).

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. Strengths visible in the raw data for Sabinsville, PA include rent. Pressure points are education. Unemployment currently reads 2.2% and poverty 7.7% — numbers worth keeping alongside the headline grade.

Score Breakdown

Income D
$58,500
Median household income
Education F
11.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Housing C-
3.5x
Home value $202,800 vs income
Commute N/A
N/A
Average commute time
Rent B+
$1,051/mo
2BR fair market rent (22% 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
$58,500
▼ 6% vs national
Per Capita Income
$34,407
Unemployment Rate
2.2%
Poverty Rate
7.7%

Housing

Median Home Value
$202,800
▼ 26% vs national
Median Rent
$860/mo
Owner Occupied
91.1%
2BR Fair Market Rent
$1,051/mo
▼ 12% vs national

Fair Market Rents by Bedroom

Studio
$725
1BR
$826
2BR
$1,051
3BR
$1,362
4BR
$1,405

Safety

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

Education & Family

Bachelor's Degree+
11.8%
▼ 18 ppt vs national
High School+
64.4%
Median Age
53.7
Avg. Commute

Childcare Costs

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

What This Means

Sabinsville, PA receives an overall affordability grade of D (49/100), aggregated from 1 ZIP codes with a total population of 549. This area performs well in rent. Challenges include education. Data was unavailable for commute, safety, childcare — these dimensions were excluded from the overall score.

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What are common questions about this dashboard?

Is Sabinsville, PA affordable?
Sabinsville, PA receives an overall affordability grade of D (49/100) based on Census, HUD, FBI, and DOL data. Median household income is $58,500. Median home value is $202,800.
What is the cost of living in Sabinsville?
Key cost metrics: Median rent $860/mo. 2BR fair market rent $1,051/mo. Median home value $202,800.
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 →