Meshoppen is a small town of 442 in Pennsylvania, with a median household income of $74,000
and a 10.1% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 93 (US average = 100), which is
7% below the national average.
Strengths:
Meshoppen stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, lower-than-average crime, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Meshoppen is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Meshoppen 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: 93.0
Meshoppen's overall cost of living index is 93.0,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Meshoppen costs roughly 7% less than the average American city.
Metric
Meshoppen, PA
National Avg
Median Home Value
$140,000
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$1,007
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
69.1%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$74,000
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Meshoppen's violent crime rate is 411.2 per 100,000 residents
— 8% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
411.2 /100k
Property Crime
1562.5 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Meshoppen, 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
6.3%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
81.2%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Meshoppen sees average highs of 31.1°F in January
and 79.7°F in July,
with 42.9 inches of annual precipitation
and 47.8 inches of snow per year.
Meshoppen's cost of living index is 93, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Meshoppen roughly 7% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $140,000 and median rent is $1,007/month.
Meshoppen's violent crime rate is 411.2 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1562.5 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.
Meshoppen, PA has a population of 442, a median household income of $74,000, and an unemployment rate of 10.1%.
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.
Meshoppen averages 31.1°F in January and 79.7°F in July. Annual rainfall is 42.9 inches
with about 47.8 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Meshoppen, PA is covered by 1 ZIP code: 18630.
The population of Meshoppen, Pennsylvania is 442 with a median age of 28.4. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Meshoppen: cost of living index 93 (100 = US average), median home $140,000, median household income $74,000, crime index 95 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Meshoppen side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
