Tamaqua Borough, PA
Living in Tamaqua Borough
Bikeability
29
Walkability
51
Commute
58
Public Transit
23
Affordability
100
Public Safety
78
Airports
34
Hospitals
58
Colleges
94
1←Poor
Great→100
Schools
50
1←Poor
Great→100
Residents
6.7k
Population
-366 (2010–19)
42 y
Median Age
+3 (2010–19)
16%
College-Educated
+4% (2010–19)
54%
Family Households
-7% (2010–19)
Age
Under 14 years18%
15 to 34 years24%
35 to 54 years27%
55 to 74 years21%
75 years and over9%
Diversity
Black1%
Caucasian91%
Hispanic or Latino6%
Multiracial2%
Native American<1%
Education
Less than high school12%
High school graduate46%
Some College26%
Bachelor's degree11%
Graduate degree4%
Households
Family household54%
Householder living alone41%
Householder not living alone5%
Economy
$39k
Median Household Income
+$10k (2010–19)
82%
Above Poverty
+6% (2010–19)
26 mi
Average Commute
94%
Lived Here Last Year
+6% (2010–19)
Household Income
Less than $25K33%
$25K to $49K25%
$50K to $74K17%
$75K to $99K15%
$100K to $124K5%
$125K to $149K3%
$150K to $199K2%
$200K or more1%
Employers
Government5%
Private sector77%
Self-employed3%
Occupations
Construction and maintenance12%
Factory and transportation28%
Mgt, science, and arts23%
Sales and office22%
Service16%
Commute
Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van93%
Public transportation<1%
Walked4%
Worked at home2%
Housing
$63k
Median Home Value
-$2.2k (2010–19)
3%
Built 2000 or Later
$548
Median Monthly Rent
+$122 (2010–19)
50%
Owner-Occupied
-6% (2010–19)
Units in Structure
1 unit, attached47%
1 unit, detached28%
Multiple units9%
Year Structure Built
Built 2000 to 20093%
Built 1990 to 19992%
Built 1980 to 19893%
Built 1970 to 19797%
Built 1960 to 19694%
Built 1950 to 19599%
Built 1940 to 19497%
Built 1939 or earlier66%
Home Value
Less than $50K33%
$50K to $99K46%
$100K to $149K10%
$150K to $199K7%
$200K to $249K1%
$250K to $299K1%
$400K to $499K2%
$500K to $749K1%
House Heating Type
Coal or coke17%
Electricity17%
Fuel oil, kerosene56%
LP gas3%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas2%
Wood2%
Crime
Violent Crime in Tamaqua Borough
United States45
Pennsylvania34
Schuylkill County13
Property Crime in Tamaqua Borough
United States48
Pennsylvania30
Schuylkill County9
Politics
Voting Patterns
Liberal (40%)(57%) Conservative
2016 Presidential Elections
Hillary Clinton24%
Donald Trump72%
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 | 73 | 4 | 0 |
| Aug | 71 | 4 | 0 |
| Sep | 63 | 5 | 0 |
| Oct | 52 | 4 | 0 |
| Nov | 42 | 4 | 1 |
| Dec | 32 | 4 | 5 |
Natural Hazards
The Risk of Natural Hazards in Tamaqua Borough
Excessive Heat4
Inland Flooding61
Tornado10
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100
Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Tamaqua Borough, PA
Private Schools
Private Schools near Tamaqua Borough, PA
St Jerome Regional School
3 miles, W
New England Valley Mennonite
4 miles, SW
Marian Catholic High School
5 miles, W
Hazleton Trinity Nursery & Kindergarten School
11 miles, N
Colleges
Colleges near Tamaqua Borough, PA
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton
14 miles, NW
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill
17 miles, SW
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
21 miles, S
Cedar Crest College
26 miles, SE
Hospitals
Hospitals near Tamaqua Borough, PA
St Luke's Miners Memorial Hospital
1 miles, NE
Lehigh Valley Hospital-Hazleton
10 miles, N
Blue Mountain Hospital
11 miles, E
Schuylkill Medical Center-South Jackson Street
16 miles, SW
Airports
Airports near Tamaqua Borough, PA
Lehigh Valley International Airport
28 miles, E
Wilkes-Barre-Scranton International Airport
38 miles, N
Harrisburg International Airport
61 miles, SW
Trenton Mercer Airport
69 miles, SE