Retiring in Easton, PA

Retirement city profile: climate, cost of living, healthcare, safety and more

81°/22°

Climate (Summer/Winter)

$379,332

Housing (Typical Value)

196.3

Safety (Violent Crime/100,000)

Is Easton Right for Your Retirement?

With a reported population of 29,079, Easton offers a smaller-city setting for retirement planning. This profile brings its climate, housing, reported crime, healthcare access, walkability and natural hazard exposure into one view so you can evaluate the tradeoffs.

Potential Strengths

Mild summers
Lower violent crime
Lower property crime
Moderate city size
Low wildfire risk
Low earthquake risk

Potential Tradeoffs

Wet climate
Elevated riverine flooding risk

Potential advantages. The average June through August high is 81°F. The reported violent crime rate is 196.3 per 100,000, 45% below the 359.1 per 100,000 US median. The reported property crime rate is 1194.1 per 100,000, 32% below the 1760.1 per 100,000 US median. FEMA and NOAA assign lower risk designations to wildfire and earthquake.

Potential tradeoffs. Annual precipitation is 53.4 inches. FEMA and NOAA assign an elevated risk designation to riverine flooding.

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Climate

Summer high (Jun-Aug avg)81°F

Winter low (Dec-Feb avg)22°F

Annual snowfall41.1"

Annual precipitation53.4"

Housing & Cost of Living

Typical home value (ZHVI)$379,332near the US median of $371,774

Median gross rent$1,223/mo13% below the $1,400/mo US median

Safety (Reported Crime)

Violent crime rate196.3 /100,00045% below the 359.1 /100,000 US median

Property crime rate1194.1 /100,00032% below the 1760.1 /100,000 US median

Motor vehicle theft rate212.9 /100,000

Healthcare Access

Nearest hospitalEaston Hospital (1.4 mi)

Hospital qualityNot Rated (CMS)

Primary care accessStrong (1,240 residents/physician)

Walkability

EPA Walkability Index15.3/20 (Most Walkable)

Population & City Size

Population29,079Classified as a smaller city

Elevation368 ft

Natural Disaster Risk

Riverine floodingRelatively High

Coastal floodingN/A

TornadoRelatively Moderate

HurricaneRelatively Moderate

WildfireVery Low

EarthquakeRelatively Low

Ice stormsRelatively Moderate

TsunamiN/A

Sources & Freshness

Crime: FBI UCR/NIBRS · Climate: NOAA Climate Normals · Natural disaster risk: FEMA National Risk Index & NOAA · Hospital location & distance: HIFLD · Hospital quality rating: CMS Hospital Compare · Primary care access: HRSA county-level provider data · Home value: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) · Rent: Census ACS place-level data · Population & elevation: US Census Bureau · Walkability: EPA National Walkability Index.
National median/average figures used for comparison (home value, rent, crime, precipitation) are recalculated annually from the same source datasets above.
Data last refreshed: August 2026.
Figures are comparative indicators and may not reflect neighborhood-level conditions. Confirm current housing, healthcare and hazard information with the cited sources before making a relocation decision.

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