Penn Forest Township, PA

Living in Penn Forest Township

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Bikeability 10
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Walkability 13
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Commute 5
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Public Transit 18
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Affordability 57
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Public Safety 87
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Airports 44
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Hospitals 54
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Colleges 100
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Schools 66
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Residents

9.6k Population +728 (2010–19)
46  y Median Age +5 (2010–19)
23% College-Educated +2% (2010–19)
72% Family Households -6% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years19%
15 to 34 years20%
35 to 54 years26%
55 to 74 years31%
75 years and over4%

Diversity

Asian2%
Black7%
Caucasian83%
Hispanic or Latino8%
Multiracial<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school4%
High school graduate43%
Some College31%
Bachelor's degree13%
Graduate degree9%

Households

Family household72%
Householder living alone24%
Householder not living alone4%

Economy

$64k Median Household Income +$9k (2010–19)
91% Above Poverty -5% (2010–19)
45  mi Average Commute
89% Lived Here Last Year -8% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K16%
$25K to $49K20%
$50K to $74K24%
$75K to $99K14%
$100K to $124K9%
$125K to $149K8%
$150K to $199K7%
$200K or more2%

Employers

Government5%
Private sector79%
Self-employed4%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance12%
Factory and transportation20%
Mgt, science, and arts31%
Sales and office19%
Service17%

Commute

Car, truck, or van89%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation1%
Walked1%
Worked at home8%

Housing

$171k Median Home Value -$5.2k (2010–19)
35% Built 2000 or Later
$1.1k Median Monthly Rent +$301 (2010–19)
43% Owner-Occupied -4% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached1%
1 unit, detached97%
Multiple units<1%
Mobile home2%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later<1%
Built 2010 to 20134%
Built 2000 to 200931%
Built 1990 to 199917%
Built 1980 to 198932%
Built 1970 to 19798%
Built 1960 to 19694%
Built 1950 to 19592%
Built 1940 to 1949<1%
Built 1939 or earlier2%

Home Value

Less than $50K3%
$50K to $99K13%
$100K to $149K18%
$150K to $199K33%
$200K to $249K13%
$250K to $299K10%
$300K to $399K6%
$400K to $499K2%
$500K to $749K2%
$750K to $999K<1%
$1M to $1.49M<1%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke1%
Electricity51%
Fuel oil, kerosene18%
LP gas16%
Utility gas5%
Wood6%

Crime

Violent Crime in Penn Forest Township

United States45
Pennsylvania34
Allentown Metro Area21
Carbon County25

Property Crime in Penn Forest Township

United States48
Pennsylvania30
Allentown Metro Area27
Carbon County17

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (50%)(47%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton39%
Donald Trump57%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 26 4 11
Feb 29 3 9
Mar 37 4 6
Apr 48 4 2
May 58 4 0
Jun 67 5 0
Jul 72 4 0
Aug 70 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 Penn Forest Township

Excessive Heat3
Inland Flooding65
Tornado10
Blizzard2
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Penn Forest Township, PA

Private Schools

Private Schools near Penn Forest Township, PA

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Packer Ridge Academy
8 miles, SW
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Colleges

Colleges near Penn Forest Township, PA

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Wilkes University
24 miles, NW
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King's College
24 miles, NW

Hospitals

Hospitals near Penn Forest Township, PA

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Blue Mountain Hospital
10 miles, SW
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Palmerton Hospital
11 miles, S
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Airports

Airports near Penn Forest Township, PA

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Trenton Mercer Airport
63 miles, SE
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