The Town FilesNorthampton, Pennsylvania
Township in Bucks County · population 39,915 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $599,100
- Household income
- $158,583
- Jan low / Jul high
- 22° / 86°
- Snow a year
- 20 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 26
- Median age
- 46.4
Northampton is a township of 39,915 people in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $599,100, above the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). It ranks more upscale than 96% of Pennsylvania towns, better for families than 92% of Pennsylvania towns, better transit than 84% of Pennsylvania towns.
How Northampton 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 Northampton is worth $599,100, above the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). Homes cost about 3.8 times the median household income of $158,583, which is more affordable than 12% of Pennsylvania towns. Median rent is $2,108 a month. 93.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Northampton | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $599,100 | $214,250 |
| Median rent | $2,108 | $996 |
| Median household income | $158,583 | $75,278 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.8× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 93.8% | 81.5% |
| Median year built | 1980 | 1971 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.8% | — |
Who lives in Northampton
| People | Northampton | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.4 | 44.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 22.2% | 21.1% |
| Under 18 | 21.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 59.5% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 2.5% | 8.5% |
| Veterans | 4.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 12.4% | — |
| Work from home | 23.7% | 10.6% |
| Average commute | 30.5 min | 25.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 97.0% | 89.0% |
Weather in Northampton
July highs average 85.8°F and January lows 21.5°F. About 50.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 19.9 inches of snow (typical Pennsylvania town: 31.8 in). Expect about 27 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 120 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
26 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Northampton since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Pennsylvania town. 12 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF3, struck on July 29, 2021 about 5.4 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 24 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on April 1, 2023.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 28 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on March 21, 2003.
Severe weather in Bucks County since 1996
Bucks County has been included in 27 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 |
| March 23, 2016 | Snowstorm | DR-4267: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm |
| February 6, 2014 | Severe Ice Storm | EM-3367: Severe Winter Storm |
Jobs and pay in Bucks County
Bucks County had 274,632 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $64,953 a year. Unemployment was 3% in 2023; in Northampton itself the ACS puts it at 3.1%.
Towns near Northampton
- Churchville, PA1.1 mi · 5,348 people · home $657,000
- Richboro, PA1.1 mi · 6,443 people · home $559,700
- Village Shires, PA1.7 mi · 3,946 people · home $515,100
- Upper Southampton, PA3.0 mi · 15,269 people · home $439,200
- Lower Southampton, PA3.9 mi · 20,599 people · home $403,300
- Feasterville, PA3.9 mi · 3,066 people · home $371,600
- Newtown, PA4.0 mi · 19,895 people · home $564,400
- Trevose, PA4.2 mi · 3,842 people · home $378,000
Northampton questions
Is Northampton, Pennsylvania a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Northampton scores better for retirees than 77% of Pennsylvania towns and quieter than 32%. 22.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 46.4).
How much does a house cost in Northampton?
The median owner-occupied home in Northampton is valued at $599,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $158,583, so homes cost about 3.8 times income. Median rent is $2,108 a month.
What is the weather like in Northampton?
July highs average 85.8°F and January lows 21.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 50.7 inches of precipitation a year and 19.9 inches of snow.
Does Northampton get tornadoes?
26 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Northampton since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF3 on July 29, 2021. 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)