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Nescopeck is a small town of 1,426 in Pennsylvania, with a median household income of $59,779
and a 2.9% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 93 (US average = 100), which is
7% below the national average.
Strengths:
Nescopeck stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Nescopeck is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Nescopeck 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
Nescopeck's overall cost of living index is 93.0,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Nescopeck costs roughly 7% less than the average American city.
Metric
Nescopeck, PA
National Avg
Median Home Value
$151,800
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$852
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
67.0%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$59,779
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Nescopeck's violent crime rate is 135.5 per 100,000 residents
— 64% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
135.5 /100k
Property Crime
516.4 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Nescopeck, 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
18.4%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
95.6%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Nescopeck sees average highs of 32.8°F in January
and 80.3°F in July,
with 47.5 inches of annual precipitation
and 35.6 inches of snow per year.
Nescopeck's cost of living index is 93, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Nescopeck roughly 7% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $151,800 and median rent is $852/month.
Nescopeck's violent crime rate is 135.5 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 516.4 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.
Nescopeck, PA has a population of 1,426, a median household income of $59,779, and an unemployment rate of 2.9%.
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.
Nescopeck averages 32.8°F in January and 80.3°F in July. Annual rainfall is 47.5 inches
with about 35.6 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Nescopeck, PA is covered by 2 ZIP codes: 18635, 18660.
The population of Nescopeck, Pennsylvania is 1,426 with a median age of 42.9. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Nescopeck: cost of living index 93 (100 = US average), median home $151,800, median household income $59,779, crime index 31 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Nescopeck side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
