City profile · Pennsylvania · Census ACS 2023

Hawley, PA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Hawley - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

1,104
Residents
$46,693
Median income
$173,500
Median home
$1,132
Median rent (state)

Hawley - the verdict

Hawley ranks in the 15th percentile for household income and the 97th percentile for safety nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

15th
percentile, household income
35th
percentile, home value
31st
percentile, median rent
97th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Hawley, PA

1,104 people live in Hawley, Pennsylvania - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $46,693 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 15.3%. Typical homes in Hawley are valued around $173,500, and the median resident age is 49.6 years. About 16.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 57.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 0 residential building permits were authorized in Hawley (No Permits), per Census BPS data. Hawley reports a comparatively low crime rate: FBI UCR figures show 163.8 crimes per 100,000 residents, below the national average (reporting is voluntary across agencies, so treat this as reporting activity rather than a definitive danger score). NOAA climate normals record an annual average temperature of 46.6°F with 45.1 inches of precipitation per year and 47.1 inches of snowfall.

Pennsylvania tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: the state registers 97.6 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Near Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,132 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Pennsylvania's average monthly utility costs around $260 (state average). On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 56.3 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Moderate).

Population

1,104 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Pennsylvania

Median Household Income

$46,693 /yr

Poverty 15.3%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.6 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Pennsylvania average

How does Hawley compare to other US cities?

Hawley measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 15% higher than other cities
Home value 35% pricier than other cities
Median rent 31% pricier than other cities
Safety 97% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

Zoom in to just Pennsylvania and the picture shifts: Hawley ranks #53 of 402 Pennsylvania cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Hawley against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Pennsylvania only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Pennsylvania-relative analysis

Poverty Rate places Hawley toward the top of Pennsylvania's cities

Among the 1,856 Pennsylvania cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Hawley ranks #313 - the 83rd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Hawley only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#1,567 of 1,765
11th percentile in Pennsylvania
Median Gross Rent
#1,228 of 1,865
33rd percentile in Pennsylvania
Median Home Value
#848 of 1,790
53rd percentile in Pennsylvania
Poverty Rate
#313 of 1,856
83rd percentile in Pennsylvania
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#1,251 of 1,861
32nd percentile in Pennsylvania

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Pennsylvania only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

15thIncome percentile
97thSafety percentile

15th percentile nationally for median household income · 97th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Hawley's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Hawley's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 60 Avg. percentile National median
Hawley's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Hawley's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$173,500 Among the most affordable more affordable than 65% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Hawley $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Hawley, PA Hawley, PA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Hawley, PA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Hawley, PA median $46,693/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Hawley, PA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Hawley, PA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 16.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 15.3%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 57.7%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
1,104
Median Income
$46,693
Median Home Value
$173,500
Median Age
49.6
Poverty Rate
15.3%
Labor force participation
57.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
16.3%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
163.8
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
81.9
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
81.9
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Climate

Avg Temperature
46.6°F
Annual Precipitation
45.1"
Annual Snowfall
47.1"

Schools

Total Schools
4
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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1,200 residents1,210 residents1,220 residents1,230 residents1,240 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,228 residents 1,212 residents ▼ -1.3%
Hawley's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 1
2021 0
2022 0
2023 0
2024 0

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
76.2%
Carpool
5.2%
Public Transit
0.3%
Walk
7.6%
Work from Home
9.7%
Other
1.0%

Based on 580 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Pennsylvania - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$120
avg/month
Natural Gas
$88
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$52
avg/month
Total Utilities
$260
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Pennsylvania state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Pennsylvania state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Hawley sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.6
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,132/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
56.3 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Pennsylvania

Prospect
1,104 people
Hegins
1,103 people
Yoe
1,105 people
Nemacolin
1,107 people
Dilworthtown
1,098 people
East Earl
1,110 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Hawley's 1,104 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Northfield, KY
1,104 people
Silver Grove, KY
1,104 people
Fifth Ward, LA
1,104 people
Raleigh, MS
1,104 people
Ellington, MO
1,104 people
Pasadena Hills, MO
1,104 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Hawley's $46,693 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Valle Vista, AZ
$46,690 median income
Posen, MI
$46,696 median income
Hornsby, TN
$46,696 median income
Bisbee, AZ
$46,689 median income
Blythe, GA
$46,688 median income
Middletown, MI
$46,700 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Hawley, PA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Hawley, PA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 80.4% 6.2% 12.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 20.0% White 80.4% Black or African American 0.5% Asian 0.0% American Indian 6.2% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.6% Two or more races 12.3% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Hawley compares to nearby Pennsylvania cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Hawley (this city) 1,104 $46,693
Prospect 1,104 $81,042
Hegins 1,103 $90,829
Yoe 1,105 $64,792
Census ACS 5-year FIPS PA FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Hawley, PA?

What is the population of Hawley, PA? +

Hawley, PA counts 1,104 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Hawley, PA? +

In Hawley, the typical household earns $46,693 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Hawley? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Hawley; the closest available measure is the Pennsylvania state average, a cost of living index of 97.6 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Pennsylvania vary by metro area.

Is Hawley, PA safe? +

Hawley has a total crime rate of 163.8 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Hawley, PA? +

The median home value in Hawley is $173,500, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Hawley? +

The average annual temperature in Hawley runs 46.6°F, 45.1 inches of precipitation, and 47.1 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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