Lower Towamensing Township, PA

Living in Lower Towamensing

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Bikeability 30
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Walkability 21
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Commute 9
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Public Transit 7
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Affordability 66
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Public Safety 84
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Airports 51
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Hospitals 65
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Colleges 99
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Schools 69
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Residents

3.2k Population -59 (2010–19)
43  y Median Age -2 (2010–19)
19% College-Educated +2% (2010–19)
67% Family Households -9% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years16%
15 to 34 years25%
35 to 54 years30%
55 to 74 years22%
75 years and over7%

Diversity

Asian<1%
Black1%
Caucasian98%
Hispanic or Latino1%
Multiracial<1%

Education

Less than high school11%
High school graduate47%
Some College24%
Bachelor's degree12%
Graduate degree7%

Households

Family household67%
Householder living alone20%
Householder not living alone14%

Economy

$75k Median Household Income +$16k (2010–19)
93% Above Poverty
41  mi Average Commute
96% Lived Here Last Year +4% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K11%
$25K to $49K23%
$50K to $74K16%
$75K to $99K17%
$100K to $124K11%
$125K to $149K6%
$150K to $199K17%

Employers

Government3%
Private sector75%
Self-employed6%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance22%
Factory and transportation21%
Mgt, science, and arts38%
Sales and office8%
Service10%

Commute

Bicycle1%
Car, truck, or van90%
Walked2%
Worked at home7%

Housing

$179k Median Home Value +$26k (2010–19)
15% Built 2000 or Later
$661 Median Monthly Rent +$73 (2010–19)
76% Owner-Occupied -4% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached6%
1 unit, detached74%
Multiple units1%
Mobile home10%

Year Structure Built

Built 2000 to 200915%
Built 1990 to 19997%
Built 1980 to 198921%
Built 1970 to 19796%
Built 1960 to 19698%
Built 1950 to 19594%
Built 1940 to 194911%
Built 1939 or earlier27%

Home Value

Less than $50K8%
$50K to $99K9%
$100K to $149K9%
$150K to $199K38%
$200K to $249K19%
$250K to $299K7%
$300K to $399K10%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke3%
Electricity22%
Fuel oil, kerosene46%
LP gas7%
Utility gas2%
Wood18%

Crime

Violent Crime in Lower Towamensing

United States45
Pennsylvania34
Allentown Metro Area21
Carbon County25

Property Crime in Lower Towamensing

United States48
Pennsylvania30
Allentown Metro Area27
Carbon County17

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (41%)(55%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton27%
Donald Trump69%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 27 4 11
Feb 30 3 9
Mar 38 4 6
Apr 49 4 2
May 59 4 0
Jun 68 5 0
Jul 72 5 0
Aug 71 4 0
Sep 63 5 0
Oct 51 5 0
Nov 42 4 1
Dec 32 4 5

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Lower Towamensing

Excessive Heat4
Inland Flooding72
Tornado10
Blizzard2
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Lower Towamensing Township, PA

Private Schools

Private Schools near Lower Towamensing Township, PA

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Colleges

Colleges near Lower Towamensing Township, PA

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Muhlenberg College
16 miles, S
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Cedar Crest College
16 miles, S
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Moravian College
16 miles, SE
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Lehigh University
18 miles, SE

Hospitals

Hospitals near Lower Towamensing Township, PA

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Palmerton Hospital
2 miles, SW
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Airports

Airports near Lower Towamensing Township, PA

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Trenton Mercer Airport
55 miles, SE
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