COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Northumberland County, Pennsylvania
Road fatality data for Northumberland County (PA). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 86
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 13
- Latest Year Deaths
- Near average count
- 14.4
- Per 100k Residents
- Below average
- Increasing
- Trend
Rising fatality trend
Northumberland County's FARS series is labeled Increasing with 13 deaths in the latest year.
Northumberland County on a rising FARS trend
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Northumberland County ranks #1,328 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #24 of 63 rated counties in PA. Northumberland County's fatality rate of 14.4 per 100,000 residents places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure.
- #1,328 of 2,328
- among rated U.S. counties by rate
- #847 of 3,137
- larger-book third
- #24 of 63
- in PA by rate
- Increasing
- fatality trend
FARS county milepost
Milepost NORTHUMBERLA · Northumberland 14.4/100k · #1,328 of 2,328
Northumberland County · 14.4/100k · increasing
- FARS 14.4/100k
- NHTSA #1,328 of 2,328
- MILE 86 book
- POST Increasing
- BAND 83 crash
- VOL +9.1% vs PA
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How does Northumberland County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Northumberland County is About the same as 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, Northumberland County ranks 15 for per-capita risk, above the state's own per-capita average of 13.2 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure. The gap between Northumberland County's rate and the state average is 1.2 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Crawford County, at 17.1 per 100,000 (a difference of 2.7). 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).
Northumberland County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
14 Lower than most a lower per-capita rate than 57% of 2,328 rated counties
rated U.S. counties, bucketed by value
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Source NHTSA FARS over U.S. Census Bureau population estimates · 2026-09-03
More road safety data related to Northumberland County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Northumberland 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
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania?
Northumberland County recorded 86 total traffic fatalities across 83 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 13 fatalities. The county averages approximately 9.6 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Northumberland County?
Despite a comparatively active crash history (83 recorded crashes), individual cause-code breakdowns are not published for Northumberland County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Pennsylvania may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Northumberland County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Northumberland County is increasing. This indicates that traffic fatalities have risen over the data period, warranting attention to road safety initiatives.
What is the fatality rate per capita in Northumberland County?
Northumberland County has a fatality rate of 14.4 per 100,000 residents, which places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure among the 3,137 U.S. counties in this dataset.
Where does Northumberland County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Northumberland County ranks #1,328 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #24 of 63 rated counties in PA, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Northumberland County compare to the rest of Pennsylvania?
Northumberland County's per-capita rate of 14.4 per 100,000 residents is above 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 Northumberland 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.