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Kulpmont is a small town of 2,758 in Pennsylvania, with a median household income of $49,534
and a 4.6% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 90 (US average = 100), which is
10% below the national average.
Strengths:
Kulpmont stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, lower-than-average crime.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Kulpmont is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Kulpmont 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: 89.9
Kulpmont's overall cost of living index is 89.9,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Kulpmont costs roughly 10% less than the average American city.
Metric
Kulpmont, PA
National Avg
Median Home Value
$78,200
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$771
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
79.5%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$49,534
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Kulpmont's violent crime rate is 37.2 per 100,000 residents
— 90% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
37.2 /100k
Property Crime
1340.8 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Kulpmont, PA
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
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High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
15.1%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
95.2%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Kulpmont sees average highs of 34.8°F in January
and 83.7°F in July,
with 48.0 inches of annual precipitation
and 33.5 inches of snow per year.
Kulpmont's cost of living index is 90, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Kulpmont roughly 10% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $78,200 and median rent is $771/month.
Kulpmont's violent crime rate is 37.2 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1340.8 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.
Kulpmont, PA has a population of 2,758, a median household income of $49,534, and an unemployment rate of 4.6%.
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.
Kulpmont averages 34.8°F in January and 83.7°F in July. Annual rainfall is 48.0 inches
with about 33.5 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Kulpmont, PA is covered by 1 ZIP code: 17834.
The population of Kulpmont, Pennsylvania is 2,758 with a median age of 49.6. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Kulpmont: cost of living index 90 (100 = US average), median home $78,200, median household income $49,534, crime index 31 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Kulpmont side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
