Towamensing Township, PA

Living in Towamensing Township

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Bikeability 1
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Walkability 1
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Commute 18
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Public Transit 1
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Affordability 53
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Public Safety 88
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Airports 55
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Hospitals 62
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Colleges 100
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Schools 77
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Residents

4.4k Population +41 (2010–19)
50  y Median Age +5 (2010–19)
20% College-Educated +8% (2010–19)
76% Family Households +1% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years14%
15 to 34 years17%
35 to 54 years29%
55 to 74 years31%
75 years and over8%

Diversity

Asian<1%
Caucasian98%
Hispanic or Latino1%
Multiracial1%

Education

Less than high school12%
High school graduate38%
Some College30%
Bachelor's degree11%
Graduate degree9%

Households

Family household76%
Householder living alone18%
Householder not living alone6%

Economy

$76k Median Household Income +$16k (2010–19)
96% Above Poverty +6% (2010–19)
36  mi Average Commute
95% Lived Here Last Year +9% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K10%
$25K to $49K30%
$50K to $74K9%
$75K to $99K16%
$100K to $124K16%
$125K to $149K9%
$150K to $199K7%
$200K or more4%

Employers

Government7%
Private sector78%
Self-employed6%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance14%
Factory and transportation15%
Mgt, science, and arts36%
Sales and office20%
Service14%

Commute

Car, truck, or van93%
Worked at home7%

Housing

$210k Median Home Value +$2.8k (2010–19)
15% Built 2000 or Later
$630 Median Monthly Rent +$82 (2010–19)
82% Owner-Occupied -5% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached1%
1 unit, detached93%
Mobile home5%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2000 to 200915%
Built 1990 to 199916%
Built 1980 to 198923%
Built 1970 to 197931%
Built 1960 to 19692%
Built 1950 to 19591%
Built 1940 to 19491%
Built 1939 or earlier11%

Home Value

Less than $50K1%
$50K to $99K3%
$100K to $149K13%
$150K to $199K27%
$200K to $249K27%
$250K to $299K7%
$300K to $399K15%
$400K to $499K2%
$500K to $749K3%
$750K to $999K2%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke9%
Electricity29%
Fuel oil, kerosene43%
LP gas3%
Solar energy1%
Utility gas4%
Wood10%

Crime

Violent Crime in Towamensing Township

United States45
Pennsylvania34
Allentown Metro Area21
Carbon County25

Property Crime in Towamensing Township

United States48
Pennsylvania30
Allentown Metro Area27
Carbon County17

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (43%)(54%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton29%
Donald Trump67%

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 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 Towamensing Township

Excessive Heat3
Inland Flooding70
Tornado10
Blizzard2
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Towamensing Township, PA

Private Schools

Private Schools near Towamensing Township, PA

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Colleges

Colleges near Towamensing Township, PA

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Muhlenberg College
19 miles, S
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Cedar Crest College
19 miles, S
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Moravian College
19 miles, SE
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Lehigh University
21 miles, SE

Hospitals

Hospitals near Towamensing Township, PA

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Palmerton Hospital
4 miles, S
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Airports

Airports near Towamensing Township, PA

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Trenton Mercer Airport
58 miles, SE
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