Packer Township, PA

Living in Packer Township

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Bikeability 4
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Walkability 1
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Commute 34
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Public Transit 10
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Affordability 59
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Public Safety 88
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Airports 32
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Hospitals 54
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Colleges 98
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Schools 42
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Residents

1k Population +35 (2010–19)
52  y Median Age +8 (2010–19)
15% College-Educated +3% (2010–19)
73% Family Households -3% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years10%
15 to 34 years21%
35 to 54 years24%
55 to 74 years34%
75 years and over11%

Diversity

Asian<1%
Caucasian100%

Education

Less than high school7%
High school graduate50%
Some College28%
Bachelor's degree8%
Graduate degree6%

Households

Family household73%
Householder living alone23%
Householder not living alone4%

Economy

$69k Median Household Income +$10k (2010–19)
94% Above Poverty +1% (2010–19)
31  mi Average Commute
94% Lived Here Last Year -4% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K14%
$25K to $49K20%
$50K to $74K18%
$75K to $99K14%
$100K to $124K13%
$125K to $149K10%
$150K to $199K8%
$200K or more2%

Employers

Government3%
Private sector83%
Self-employed4%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance10%
Factory and transportation20%
Mgt, science, and arts38%
Sales and office17%
Service15%

Commute

Car, truck, or van95%
Public transportation1%
Worked at home4%

Housing

$167k Median Home Value -$1.9k (2010–19)
19% Built 2000 or Later
$548 Median Monthly Rent +$106 (2010–19)
84% Owner-Occupied -6% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached1%
1 unit, detached86%
Multiple units1%
Mobile home12%

Year Structure Built

Built 2010 to 20131%
Built 2000 to 200917%
Built 1990 to 199912%
Built 1980 to 19899%
Built 1970 to 197925%
Built 1960 to 19698%
Built 1950 to 19595%
Built 1940 to 19493%
Built 1939 or earlier19%

Home Value

Less than $50K4%
$50K to $99K24%
$100K to $149K17%
$150K to $199K13%
$200K to $249K14%
$250K to $299K15%
$300K to $399K7%
$400K to $499K2%
$500K to $749K4%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke15%
Electricity15%
Fuel oil, kerosene52%
LP gas10%
Utility gas3%
Wood4%

Crime

Violent Crime in Packer Township

United States45
Pennsylvania34
Allentown Metro Area21
Carbon County25

Property Crime in Packer Township

United States48
Pennsylvania30
Allentown Metro Area27
Carbon County17

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (45%)(51%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton31%
Donald Trump66%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 27 3 11
Feb 29 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 31 4 5

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Packer Township

Excessive Heat4
Inland Flooding69
Tornado11
Blizzard2
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Packer Township, PA

Private Schools

Private Schools near Packer Township, PA

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Holy Family Academy
6 miles, NW
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Colleges

Colleges near Packer Township, PA

Hospitals

Hospitals near Packer Township, PA

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Blue Mountain Hospital
10 miles, SE
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Palmerton Hospital
16 miles, SE

Airports

Airports near Packer Township, PA

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Trenton Mercer Airport
71 miles, SE