Tower City Borough, PA
Living in Tower City Borough
Bikeability
1
Walkability
5
Commute
19
Public Transit
2
Affordability
92
Public Safety
90
Airports
31
Hospitals
68
Colleges
84
1←Poor
Great→100
Schools
36
1←Poor
Great→100
Residents
1.3k
Population
-236 (2010–19)
37 y
Median Age
-3 (2010–19)
10%
College-Educated
+1% (2010–19)
71%
Family Households
+5% (2010–19)
Age
Under 14 years21%
15 to 34 years26%
35 to 54 years26%
55 to 74 years22%
75 years and over5%
Diversity
Caucasian99%
Hispanic or Latino1%
Multiracial<1%
Education
Less than high school15%
High school graduate49%
Some College25%
Bachelor's degree7%
Graduate degree3%
Households
Family household71%
Householder living alone27%
Householder not living alone2%
Economy
$55k
Median Household Income
+$4.5k (2010–19)
87%
Above Poverty
+1% (2010–19)
36 mi
Average Commute
95%
Lived Here Last Year
+4% (2010–19)
Household Income
Less than $25K22%
$25K to $49K23%
$50K to $74K25%
$75K to $99K15%
$100K to $124K8%
$125K to $149K3%
$150K to $199K2%
$200K or more2%
Employers
Government4%
Private sector76%
Self-employed2%
Occupations
Construction and maintenance11%
Factory and transportation24%
Mgt, science, and arts23%
Sales and office20%
Service21%
Commute
Car, truck, or van91%
Walked1%
Worked at home8%
Housing
$79k
Median Home Value
-$3.4k (2010–19)
3%
Built 2000 or Later
$511
Median Monthly Rent
+$98 (2010–19)
63%
Owner-Occupied
+5% (2010–19)
Units in Structure
1 unit, attached25%
1 unit, detached57%
Multiple units5%
Mobile home4%
Year Structure Built
Built 2010 to 20132%
Built 2000 to 20091%
Built 1990 to 19992%
Built 1980 to 19893%
Built 1970 to 19796%
Built 1960 to 19697%
Built 1950 to 19596%
Built 1940 to 194913%
Built 1939 or earlier59%
Home Value
Less than $50K24%
$50K to $99K45%
$100K to $149K16%
$150K to $199K10%
$200K to $249K3%
$250K to $299K1%
$500K to $749K1%
$1M to $1.49M1%
House Heating Type
Coal or coke23%
Electricity16%
Fuel oil, kerosene52%
LP gas3%
Utility gas2%
Wood1%
Crime
Violent Crime in Tower City Borough
United States45
Pennsylvania34
Schuylkill County13
Property Crime in Tower City Borough
United States48
Pennsylvania30
Schuylkill County9
Politics
Voting Patterns
Liberal (37%)(61%) Conservative
2016 Presidential Elections
Hillary Clinton22%
Donald Trump75%
Climate
Monthly Weather Averages
| Temp (°F) | Rain (in) | Snow (in) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29 | 3 | 9 |
| Feb | 31 | 3 | 9 |
| Mar | 40 | 4 | 5 |
| Apr | 50 | 4 | 1 |
| May | 60 | 4 | 0 |
| Jun | 69 | 4 | 0 |
| Jul | 73 | 4 | 0 |
| Aug | 72 | 4 | 0 |
| Sep | 64 | 4 | 0 |
| Oct | 53 | 4 | 0 |
| Nov | 43 | 4 | 1 |
| Dec | 33 | 3 | 5 |
Natural Hazards
The Risk of Natural Hazards in Tower City Borough
Excessive Heat4
Inland Flooding62
Tornado11
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100
Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Tower City Borough, PA
Private Schools
Private Schools near Tower City Borough, PA
Scenic View School
7 miles, W
South Mountain View School
8 miles, W
Windy Knoll School
9 miles, W
Specktown School
11 miles, W
Colleges
Colleges near Tower City Borough, PA
Lebanon Valley College
18 miles, S
Susquehanna University
22 miles, NW
Central Penn College
28 miles, SW
Hospitals
Hospitals near Tower City Borough, PA
Schuylkill Medical Center-South Jackson Street
20 miles, E
Sunbury Community Hospital
22 miles, NW
Philhaven Hospital
23 miles, S
Milton S Hershey Medical Center
23 miles, S
Airports
Airports near Tower City Borough, PA
Harrisburg International Airport
29 miles, S
Lehigh Valley International Airport
59 miles, E
Wilkes-Barre-Scranton International Airport
68 miles, NE
Philadelphia International Airport
85 miles, SE