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Nazareth

A borough of 6,043 people in Pennsylvania
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About Nazareth

Borough in Pennsylvania, US
1740Established
6,053Population
1.7 sq miArea
492 ftElevation

Nazareth is a borough in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States. The borough's population was 6,053 at the 2020 census. Nazareth is part of the Lehigh Valley metropolitan area, which had a population of 861,899 and was the 68th-most populous metropolitan area in the U.S. as of 2020.

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From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Town numbers

ZIP code18064
Area code610
Living in Nazareth

Housing in Nazareth

$460K▲ 4.2% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Nazareth home is worth about $460,000, up 4.2% in a year, 58% above the Pennsylvania typical home.

Only 4 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Nazareth

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Safety Grade A-

Nazareth reports less crime per resident than 81% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade. Pennsylvania has less reported crime than most states, so among its own towns Nazareth sits closer to the middle.

Violent crime per 1,000
Nazareth 0.7
Pennsylvania 2.3
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Nazareth 3
Pennsylvania 13.6
U.S. 15.5
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Health in Nazareth

Compared with Pennsylvania

≈Just like Pennsylvania

No difference on any of 5 measures is outside the margin of error.

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What stands out

Nothing stands out: Nazareth tracks Pennsylvania closely.

Care nearby

St. Luke's Hospital - Easton CampusEaston · 5.2 mi · ER
Neighborhood Health Centers of Lehigh Valley - EastonEaston · 5.7 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthNo shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Nazareth · CMS · HRSAHealth in Nazareth →

Natural hazards in Nazareth

14
Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 14% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌡️ Heat waves🥶 Cold waves
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Nazareth →

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School Grade A-

The public schools Nazareth’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 82% of Pennsylvania’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#183Best public schoolsof 764 in PA
DistrictNazareth Area SDSchools3

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within PA. Ratings are from neighbors.

Nazareth’s library

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Memorial Library of Nazareth & Vicinity295 E Center St. · part of Memorial Library of Nazareth & Vicinity
Fine-freeE-books49 hrs a week
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Wikimedia Commons · Map: (c) 2007 "Country" Bushrod Washington (from U.S. Census Bureau source) · CC BY-SA 3.0

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