Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)
CAI 97 —
3% below the national average.
how it's computed
Housing6% below
Goods & services1% below
Utilities24% above
Taxes5% below
Insurance25% below
Commute cost19% below
No natural gas service in this area — most homes heat with electricity or propane.
For business: Pennsylvania is
CBII band 3/5
· time to build band 1/5.
See state page for the breakdown.
Living here
Nearest 4-year college6 mi
Nearest community college23 mi
Nearest technical college6 mi
High school graduates91.7%
College graduates20.9%
Doing business here
Economic development contacts, most local first:
city
Lebanon Valley Economic Development Corporation
The Lebanon Valley Economic Development Corporation (LVEDC) is a not-for-profit county economic development organization that works with area businesses and the community at large to strengthen existing business and create an environment in which new companies can flourish. A place to connect resources with your business needs.
county
Schuylkill Economic Development Corp
SEDCO is a regional economic development corporation that assists with location planning and site assessment in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. Its mission is to stimulate economic development, improve quality of life, and raise living standards for county residents.
county
Washington County Partnership
The Washington County Chamber of Commerce leads a dynamic public/private partnership that focuses on county-wide business growth and expansion, helping companies with site selection, financing, and incentive assistance. It offers a full range of site options, from business parks with pad ready sites for your construction project to available lease space to meet your more immediate needs, and a custom property search tool to locate a site that will meet your specific requirements.
region
Penn's Northeast
Penn's Northeast is the regional economic development agency for Northeastern Pennsylvania, dedicated to attracting quality employers and serving as the single point of contact for site selection consultants, real estate brokers, developers, and businesses looking to expand or relocate to the area.
region
Regional Industrial Development Corp
RIDC is a private nonprofit with an economic development mission that combines a community service orientation with the entrepreneurial approach and expertise of a private sector business. RIDC partners with community leaders on development projects designed to spark transformational change.
state
Bensalem Economic Dev Corp.
The BEDC is dedicated to fostering sustainable economic growth through initiatives that support a strong business environment and enhance the quality of life for residents. It provides resources, guidance and advocacy, and promotes equitable opportunities, strategic development and community collaboration to help make Bensalem a premier place to live, work and thrive.
state
Linden Pointe Park
LindenPointe Innovative Business Campus in Hermitage, PA hosts programs and resources for business startups and entrepreneurship, including the eCenter at LindenPointe and the Pennsylvania Cybersecurity Center, and provides information on partnerships and events.
state
Penn State’s Center for Economic and Community Development
Penn State's Center for Economic and Community Development is an applied research center dedicated to strengthening local and regional development in Pennsylvania and beyond. It works with communities to address issues such as economic and demographic change, government revenue and expenditure policy, community capacity building, and social and economic inequality.
state
Pennsylvania Department of Commerce & Economic Developement
The Pennsylvania Department of Community & Economic Development (BusinessPA) is the state's economic development agency that helps businesses grow, locate or expand in PA, with regional offices and programs such as PA SITES and PA Permit Fast Track, and a BusinessPA team to assist with growth strategies.
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateNo