Rowhouses in North Catasauqua · Nicholas A. Tonelli / CC BY 2.0North Catasauqua Borough Hall May 2007 · North Catasauqua Borough (talk) / CC BY 3.02022-09-26 12 46 57 View northwest along Howertown Road between Chapel Street and Grove Street in North Catasauqua, Northampton County, Pennsylvania · Famartin / CC BY-SA 4.0
North Catasauqua is a small town of 2,956 in Pennsylvania, with a median household income of $85,431
and a 3.1% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 98 (US average = 100), which is
2% below the national average.
Strengths:
North Catasauqua stands out for below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether North Catasauqua is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All North Catasauqua 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: 98.4
North Catasauqua's overall cost of living index is 98.4,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in North Catasauqua costs roughly 2% less than the average American city.
Metric
North Catasauqua, PA
National Avg
Median Home Value
$219,200
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$866
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
77.7%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$85,431
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
North Catasauqua's violent crime rate is 93.0 per 100,000 residents
— 76% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
93.0 /100k
Property Crime
590.9 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
North Catasauqua, 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
23.8%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
94.6%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
North Catasauqua sees average highs of 38.4°F in January
and 86.4°F in July,
with 47.4 inches of annual precipitation
and 33.1 inches of snow per year.
North Catasauqua's cost of living index is 98, where 100 is the national average.
That makes North Catasauqua roughly 2% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $219,200 and median rent is $866/month.
North Catasauqua's violent crime rate is 93.0 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 590.9 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.
North Catasauqua, PA has a population of 2,956, a median household income of $85,431, and an unemployment rate of 3.1%.
Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
North Catasauqua averages 38.4°F in January and 86.4°F in July. Annual rainfall is 47.4 inches
with about 33.1 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
The population of North Catasauqua, Pennsylvania is 2,956 with a median age of 43.3. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in North Catasauqua: cost of living index 98 (100 = US average), median home $219,200, median household income $85,431, crime index 26 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare North Catasauqua side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
