Avoca Borough, PA

Living in Avoca Borough

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Bikeability 1
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Walkability 3
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Commute 84
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Public Transit 1
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Affordability 88
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Public Safety 85
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Airports 6
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Hospitals 37
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Colleges 84
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Schools 54
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Residents

2.6k Population -54 (2010–19)
45  y Median Age +1 (2010–19)
20% College-Educated +7% (2010–19)
67% Family Households -3% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years12%
15 to 34 years26%
35 to 54 years26%
55 to 74 years25%
75 years and over11%

Diversity

Caucasian99%
Hispanic or Latino1%
Multiracial<1%

Education

Less than high school7%
High school graduate38%
Some College35%
Bachelor's degree15%
Graduate degree5%

Households

Family household67%
Householder living alone31%
Householder not living alone2%

Economy

$64k Median Household Income +$19k (2010–19)
92% Above Poverty -5% (2010–19)
21  mi Average Commute
95% Lived Here Last Year +2% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K15%
$25K to $49K25%
$50K to $74K19%
$75K to $99K20%
$100K to $124K8%
$125K to $149K7%
$150K to $199K2%
$200K or more4%

Employers

Government8%
Private sector76%
Self-employed<1%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance10%
Factory and transportation15%
Mgt, science, and arts29%
Sales and office25%
Service22%

Commute

Car, truck, or van97%
Walked<1%
Worked at home3%

Housing

$113k Median Home Value +$19k (2010–19)
6% Built 2000 or Later
$548 Median Monthly Rent +$84 (2010–19)
68% Owner-Occupied -3% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached7%
1 unit, detached74%
Multiple units6%
Mobile home5%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 20131%
Built 2000 to 20095%
Built 1990 to 19994%
Built 1980 to 19897%
Built 1970 to 197910%
Built 1960 to 19696%
Built 1950 to 19597%
Built 1940 to 19498%
Built 1939 or earlier52%

Home Value

Less than $50K7%
$50K to $99K37%
$100K to $149K24%
$150K to $199K26%
$200K to $249K4%
$250K to $299K2%
$300K to $399K1%
$400K to $499K<1%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke2%
Electricity16%
Fuel oil, kerosene22%
LP gas3%
Utility gas56%

Crime

Violent Crime in Avoca Borough

United States45
Pennsylvania34
Scranton Metro Area28
Luzerne County24

Property Crime in Avoca Borough

United States48
Pennsylvania30
Scranton Metro Area27
Luzerne County29

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (47%)(49%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton37%
Donald Trump60%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 24 3 15
Feb 26 2 10
Mar 34 3 8
Apr 46 4 3
May 57 4 0
Jun 65 5 0
Jul 69 4 0
Aug 68 4 0
Sep 60 4 0
Oct 49 4 0
Nov 39 3 2
Dec 29 3 9

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Avoca Borough

Excessive Heat3
Inland Flooding49
Tornado9
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Avoca Borough, PA

Private Schools

Private Schools near Avoca Borough, PA

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Colleges

Colleges near Avoca Borough, PA

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Yeshivath Beth Moshe
6 miles, NE
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Marywood University
9 miles, NE
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King's College
9 miles, SW

Hospitals

Hospitals near Avoca Borough, PA

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Moses Taylor Hospital
7 miles, NE

Airports

Airports near Avoca Borough, PA

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