COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Northampton County: lower-rate fatality band
Northampton County (PA) is in the lower per-capita third: 6.9/100k (#2,058 of 2,328). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 170
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 22
- Latest Year Deaths
- High count
- 6.9
- Per 100k Residents
- Well below average
- Stable
- Trend
Lower per-capita fatality band
Northampton County ranks #2,058 of 2,328 by deaths per 100,000 residents (6.9/100k) - bottom-third rate among rated U.S. counties.
Northampton County in the lower-rate third
According to NHTSA FARS, Northampton County sits in the lower-rate third at 6.9 per 100k (#2,058 of 2,328), #54 of 63 in PA.
- #2,058 of 2,328
- lower-rate third
- #390 of 3,137
- larger-book third
- #54 of 63
- in PA by rate
- Stable
- fatality trend
NHTSA FARS milepost
Milepost NORTHAMPTON- · Northampton 6.9/100k · #2,058 of 2,328
Northampton County · 6.9/100k · stable
- RANK 6.9/100k
- BOOK #2,058 of 2,328
- TREND 170 book
- CAUSE Stable
- PHOTO near Clay
- VS-ST -47.7% vs PA
Stamps derive from this county's NHTSA FARS row (per-100k or book, corpus rank, trend, nationwide peer NAME, vs-state gap), not a trip-risk forecast. PlainRoadSafety is informational only. See our disclaimer. Verify with NHTSA FARS → · Read with methodology → · Understanding road fatality data → · Pennsylvania state profile →
Northampton County rate neighbourhood
Deaths per 100,000 residents vs nearest nationwide rate peers (pop ≥250k).
- Northampton
Northampton County
7 per 100k
- Clay
Clay County
7 per 100k
- Chesterfield
Chesterfield County
7 per 100k
- Cobb
Cobb County
7 per 100k
- Orange
Orange County
7 per 100k
What this shows Northampton County sits among nearest nationwide per-capita peers.
How does Northampton County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Northampton County is 48% safer than the comparison
2023 road deaths from the NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System over population from the U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (Vintage 2023). Rates shown for counties with 10,000+ residents and a 2023 FARS record.
Among the 15 rated counties in Pennsylvania, Northampton County ranks 15 for per-capita risk, below the state's own per-capita average of 13.2 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate leaves it safer than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure. The gap between Northampton County's rate and the state average is 6.3 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Crawford County, at 17.1 per 100,000 (a difference of 10.2). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Fulton County (62.2), Potter County (31.3), Bedford County (23.2), Bradford County (21.8), Susquehanna County (21.0), Huntingdon County (20.7), Franklin County (19.6), Mercer County (19.4), Carbon County (18.3), McKean County (17.7), Wayne County (17.6), Perry County (17.4), Mifflin County (17.4), Crawford County (17.1).
Northampton County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
7 Among the safer counties a lower per-capita rate than 88% of 2,328 rated counties
rated U.S. counties, bucketed by value
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more rated counties. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source NHTSA FARS over U.S. Census Bureau population estimates · 2026-09-03
Counties with similar FARS profiles
Two cross-state peer sets for Northampton County. Same-state rate comparisons stay in the chart above; these neighborhoods are nearest other-state counties with population at least 250,000.
Similar per-capita fatality rate
Nearest counties by deaths per 100,000 residents (6.9 here), outside Pennsylvania.
Similar fatality volume
Nearest counties by recorded FARS deaths (170 here), excluding the rate-peer set.
More road safety data related to Northampton County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Northampton County vs other counties by ratePer-100k fatality comparison
- Pennsylvania statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for PA
- State fatality changesYear-over-year state trends
- Browse all U.S. countiesAlphabetical county index
- All state profiles51 state dashboards
- State vs U.S. safety comparisonRoute-level lookup tool
- National statistics downloadFARS CSV + findings
- How to read FARS fatality dataMethodology primer
- Per-mile vs per-capita road riskRate denominator explained
- Counties starting with NLetter index including PA counties
- CLAY County, MO fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
- CHESTERFIELD County, VA fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
- COBB County, GA fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
- ORANGE County, CA fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Northampton County, Pennsylvania?
Northampton County recorded 170 total traffic fatalities across 154 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 22 fatalities. The county averages approximately 18.9 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Northampton County?
Despite a comparatively active crash history (154 recorded crashes), individual cause-code breakdowns are not published for Northampton County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Pennsylvania may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Northampton County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Northampton County is stable. Fatality counts have remained relatively consistent over the data period.
What is the fatality rate per capita in Northampton County?
Northampton County has a fatality rate of 6.9 per 100,000 residents, which leaves it safer than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure among the 3,137 U.S. counties in this dataset.
Where does Northampton County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Northampton County ranks #2,058 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #54 of 63 rated counties in PA, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Northampton County compare to the rest of Pennsylvania?
Northampton County's per-capita rate of 6.9 per 100,000 residents is below the Pennsylvania county average of 13.2. Visit the Pennsylvania state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Northampton County come from?
All road fatality data comes from the NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), a census of fatal motor vehicle crashes on public roads in the United States. FARS data covers the period 2016-2023 and includes all crashes resulting in at least one fatality within 30 days.