The Town FilesUpper Nazareth, Pennsylvania
Township in Northampton County · population 8,127 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $430,400
- Household income
- $121,969
- Jan low / Jul high
- 22° / 86°
- Snow a year
- 33 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 15
- Median age
- 43.2
Upper Nazareth is a township of 8,127 people in Northampton County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $430,400, above the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). It ranks more upscale than 92% of Pennsylvania towns, better for families than 91% of Pennsylvania towns, easier by car than 82% of Pennsylvania towns.
How Upper Nazareth ranks
Percentile among Pennsylvania towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Pennsylvania towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Upper Nazareth is worth $430,400, above the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). Homes cost about 3.5 times the median household income of $121,969, which is more affordable than 21% of Pennsylvania towns. 81.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Upper Nazareth | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $430,400 | $214,250 |
| Median rent | — | $996 |
| Median household income | $121,969 | $75,278 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.5× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 81.8% | 81.5% |
| Median year built | 1998 | 1971 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Upper Nazareth
| People | Upper Nazareth | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.2 | 44.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 19.8% | 21.1% |
| Under 18 | 24.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 41.1% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 1.2% | 8.5% |
| Veterans | 9.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 6.4% | — |
| Work from home | 11.6% | 10.6% |
| Average commute | 24.5 min | 25.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 96.2% | 89.0% |
Weather in Upper Nazareth
July highs average 85.6°F and January lows 21.5°F. About 51.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 33.1 inches of snow (typical Pennsylvania town: 31.8 in). Expect about 21 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 119 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
15 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Upper Nazareth since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Pennsylvania town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on July 5, 1950 about 9.3 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 6, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 46 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on August 17, 2007.
Severe weather in Northampton County since 1996
Northampton County has been included in 24 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 10, 2021 | Hurricane | DR-4618: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida |
| March 30, 2020 | Biological | DR-4506: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3441: Covid-19 |
| November 27, 2018 | Severe Storm | DR-4408: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| March 23, 2016 | Snowstorm | DR-4267: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm |
Jobs and pay in Northampton County
Northampton County had 120,976 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $60,298 a year. Unemployment was 3.5% in 2023; in Upper Nazareth itself the ACS puts it at 0.9%.
Towns near Upper Nazareth
- Nazareth, PA1.2 mi · 6,053 people · home $240,300
- Lower Nazareth, PA2.2 mi · 6,922 people · home $422,200
- Eastlawn Gardens, PA2.7 mi · 3,435 people · home $391,500
- Bath, PA3.0 mi · 2,808 people · home $247,900
- Bushkill, PA4.3 mi · 8,482 people · home $407,300
- Palmer, PA4.5 mi · 22,317 people · home $318,800
- Palmer Heights, PA4.8 mi · 3,734 people · home $309,100
- East Allen, PA5.2 mi · 5,013 people · home $325,600
Upper Nazareth questions
Is Upper Nazareth, Pennsylvania a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Upper Nazareth scores better for retirees than 79% of Pennsylvania towns and quieter than 28%. 19.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 43.2).
How much does a house cost in Upper Nazareth?
The median owner-occupied home in Upper Nazareth is valued at $430,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $121,969, so homes cost about 3.5 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Upper Nazareth?
July highs average 85.6°F and January lows 21.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 51.0 inches of precipitation a year and 33.1 inches of snow.
Does Upper Nazareth get tornadoes?
15 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Upper Nazareth since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on July 5, 1950. The typical Pennsylvania town has had 10.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)