Lehighton Borough, PA
Living in Lehighton Borough
Bikeability
33
Walkability
61
Commute
32
Public Transit
40
Affordability
85
Public Safety
52
Airports
33
Hospitals
57
Colleges
99
1←Poor
Great→100
Schools
53
1←Poor
Great→100
Residents
5.3k
Population
-244 (2010–19)
44 y
Median Age
18%
College-Educated
+5% (2010–19)
59%
Family Households
-1% (2010–19)
Age
Under 14 years18%
15 to 34 years21%
35 to 54 years25%
55 to 74 years22%
75 years and over13%
Diversity
Asian2%
Black4%
Caucasian90%
Hispanic or Latino3%
Multiracial1%
Education
Less than high school17%
High school graduate47%
Some College19%
Bachelor's degree12%
Graduate degree6%
Households
Family household59%
Householder living alone32%
Householder not living alone8%
Economy
$42k
Median Household Income
-$2.1k (2010–19)
82%
Above Poverty
-8% (2010–19)
32 mi
Average Commute
90%
Lived Here Last Year
+1% (2010–19)
Household Income
Less than $25K29%
$25K to $49K26%
$50K to $74K13%
$75K to $99K17%
$100K to $124K9%
$125K to $149K3%
$150K to $199K2%
$200K or more1%
Employers
Government7%
Private sector73%
Self-employed2%
Occupations
Construction and maintenance11%
Factory and transportation21%
Mgt, science, and arts28%
Sales and office20%
Service19%
Commute
Car, truck, or van91%
Public transportation2%
Walked6%
Worked at home1%
Housing
$114k
Median Home Value
-$3.6k (2010–19)
1%
Built 2000 or Later
$583
Median Monthly Rent
+$116 (2010–19)
50%
Owner-Occupied
-6% (2010–19)
Units in Structure
1 unit, attached30%
1 unit, detached44%
Multiple units9%
Year Structure Built
Built 2014 or later1%
Built 1990 to 19992%
Built 1980 to 19896%
Built 1970 to 19796%
Built 1960 to 19698%
Built 1950 to 195918%
Built 1940 to 194910%
Built 1939 or earlier47%
Home Value
Less than $50K7%
$50K to $99K32%
$100K to $149K35%
$150K to $199K17%
$200K to $249K5%
$250K to $299K1%
$300K to $399K1%
$400K to $499K1%
House Heating Type
Coal or coke5%
Electricity17%
Fuel oil, kerosene43%
Utility gas33%
Crime
Violent Crime in Lehighton Borough
United States45
Pennsylvania34
Allentown Metro Area21
Carbon County25
Property Crime in Lehighton Borough
United States48
Pennsylvania30
Allentown Metro Area27
Carbon County17
Politics
Voting Patterns
Liberal (43%)(54%) Conservative
2016 Presidential Elections
Hillary Clinton28%
Donald Trump68%
Climate
Monthly Weather Averages
| Temp (°F) | Rain (in) | Snow (in) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27 | 3 | 11 |
| Feb | 30 | 3 | 10 |
| Mar | 38 | 4 | 6 |
| Apr | 49 | 4 | 2 |
| May | 59 | 4 | 0 |
| Jun | 68 | 5 | 0 |
| Jul | 72 | 4 | 0 |
| Aug | 71 | 4 | 0 |
| Sep | 63 | 5 | 0 |
| Oct | 51 | 4 | 0 |
| Nov | 42 | 4 | 1 |
| Dec | 32 | 4 | 5 |
Natural Hazards
The Risk of Natural Hazards in Lehighton Borough
Excessive Heat2
Inland Flooding46
Tornado6
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100
Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Lehighton Borough, PA
Private Schools
Private Schools near Lehighton Borough, PA
Pa Treatment & Healing - Lehigton
1 miles, N
Packer Ridge Academy
2 miles, N
St Joseph Regional Academy
3 miles, N
St John Neumann Regional School
6 miles, E
Colleges
Colleges near Lehighton Borough, PA
Muhlenberg College
19 miles, SE
Cedar Crest College
20 miles, SE
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton
20 miles, NW
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
22 miles, S
Hospitals
Hospitals near Lehighton Borough, PA
Blue Mountain Hospital
1 miles, NW
Palmerton Hospital
6 miles, E
St Luke's Miners Memorial Hospital
10 miles, W
Lehigh Valley Hospital-Hazleton
15 miles, NW
Airports
Airports near Lehighton Borough, PA
Lehigh Valley International Airport
19 miles, SE
Wilkes-Barre-Scranton International Airport
35 miles, N
Trenton Mercer Airport
61 miles, SE
Harrisburg International Airport
70 miles, SW