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Hydetown is a small town of 647 in Pennsylvania, with a median household income of $45,179
and a 7.7% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 90 (US average = 100), which is
10% below the national average.
Strengths:
Hydetown stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Hydetown is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Hydetown city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 90.4
Hydetown's overall cost of living index is 90.4,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Hydetown costs roughly 10% less than the average American city.
Metric
Hydetown, PA
National Avg
Median Home Value
$92,700
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$742
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
81.8%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$45,179
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Hydetown's violent crime rate is 105.2 per 100,000 residents
— 72% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
105.2 /100k
Property Crime
346.2 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Hydetown, PA
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
11.0%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
92.8%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Hydetown sees average highs of 32.8°F in January
and 81.0°F in July,
with 46.3 inches of annual precipitation
and 89.4 inches of snow per year.
Hydetown's cost of living index is 90, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Hydetown roughly 10% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $92,700 and median rent is $742/month.
Hydetown's violent crime rate is 105.2 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 346.2 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Hydetown, PA has a population of 647, a median household income of $45,179, and an unemployment rate of 7.7%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Hydetown averages 32.8°F in January and 81.0°F in July. Annual rainfall is 46.3 inches
with about 89.4 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Hydetown, PA is covered by 1 ZIP code: 16328.
The population of Hydetown, Pennsylvania is 647 with a median age of 50.2. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Hydetown: cost of living index 90 (100 = US average), median home $92,700, median household income $45,179, crime index 23 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Hydetown side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
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