West Penn Township, PA

Living in West Penn Township

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Bikeability 15
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Walkability 50
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Commute 9
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Public Transit 18
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Affordability 66
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Public Safety 95
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Airports 35
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Hospitals 65
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Colleges 96
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Schools 61
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Residents

4.3k Population +3 (2010–19)
50  y Median Age +2 (2010–19)
21% College-Educated +4% (2010–19)
71% Family Households +5% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years14%
15 to 34 years12%
35 to 54 years32%
55 to 74 years30%
75 years and over12%

Diversity

Black1%
Caucasian96%
Hispanic or Latino3%
Multiracial<1%

Education

Less than high school9%
High school graduate43%
Some College27%
Bachelor's degree14%
Graduate degree8%

Households

Family household71%
Householder living alone21%
Householder not living alone8%

Economy

$64k Median Household Income +$17k (2010–19)
95% Above Poverty
40  mi Average Commute
95% Lived Here Last Year +3% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K16%
$25K to $49K19%
$50K to $74K25%
$75K to $99K9%
$100K to $124K11%
$125K to $149K11%
$150K to $199K7%
$200K or more2%

Employers

Government4%
Private sector74%
Self-employed5%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance13%
Factory and transportation23%
Mgt, science, and arts28%
Sales and office25%
Service12%

Commute

Car, truck, or van91%
Walked4%
Worked at home4%

Housing

$187k Median Home Value +$30k (2010–19)
28% Built 2000 or Later
$598 Median Monthly Rent +$108 (2010–19)
76% Owner-Occupied -4% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached1%
1 unit, detached68%
Multiple units1%
Mobile home26%

Year Structure Built

Built 2010 to 20133%
Built 2000 to 200924%
Built 1990 to 199923%
Built 1980 to 198910%
Built 1970 to 197911%
Built 1960 to 19693%
Built 1950 to 19599%
Built 1940 to 19492%
Built 1939 or earlier14%

Home Value

Less than $50K13%
$50K to $99K19%
$100K to $149K4%
$150K to $199K23%
$200K to $249K13%
$250K to $299K14%
$300K to $399K4%
$400K to $499K3%
$500K to $749K3%
$750K to $999K1%
$1M to $1.49M3%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke12%
Electricity12%
Fuel oil, kerosene47%
LP gas16%
Utility gas2%
Wood9%

Crime

Violent Crime in West Penn Township

United States45
Pennsylvania34
Schuylkill County13

Property Crime in West Penn Township

United States48
Pennsylvania30
Schuylkill County9

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (38%)(58%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton26%
Donald Trump71%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 27 3 11
Feb 30 3 11
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 64 5 0
Oct 52 4 0
Nov 43 4 1
Dec 32 4 5

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in West Penn Township

Excessive Heat5
Inland Flooding80
Tornado12
Blizzard2
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near West Penn Township, PA

Private Schools

Private Schools near West Penn Township, PA

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Colleges

Colleges near West Penn Township, PA

Hospitals

Hospitals near West Penn Township, PA

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Blue Mountain Hospital
10 miles, NE
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Palmerton Hospital
14 miles, E
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Airports

Airports near West Penn Township, PA

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Trenton Mercer Airport
64 miles, SE