Northumberland County, Pennsylvania
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Northumberland County, PA falls within the normal range for household financial distress at 45.9 — 1907th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Employment & Wages, where employment and wage conditions show moderate stress. Within Pennsylvania, it ranks 37th of 67 counties. Among its 9 neighboring counties, 5 show more distress.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Northumberland County's primary driver is Employment & Wages at 58.4 — above the national median.
Scores are percentile-based: 50 = national median, higher = more distressed. The median line is shown on each bar.
Neighbors and Peers
How Northumberland County compares to its 9 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Northumberland County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northumberland County, PA | 45.9 | Normal | — |
| Lycoming County, PA | 55.8 | Elevated | +9.8 |
| Schuylkill County, PA | 52.7 | Elevated | +6.8 |
| Dauphin County, PA | 49.3 | Normal | +3.3 |
| Perry County, PA | 48.3 | Normal | +2.4 |
| Columbia County, PA | 46.3 | Normal | +0.4 |
| Juniata County, PA | 45.9 | Normal | -0.1 |
| Snyder County, PA | 45.1 | Normal | -0.8 |
| Union County, PA | 34.7 | Healthy | -11.3 |
| Montour County, PA | 31.4 | Healthy | -14.5 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Northumberland County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Knox County, OH | 46.0 | Normal | +0.0 |
| Monroe County, IN | 46.0 | Normal | +0.0 |
| Steuben County, NY | 46.0 | Normal | +0.0 |
| Beaufort County, SC | 45.9 | Normal | -0.1 |
| Brunswick County, NC | 46.0 | Normal | +0.1 |
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